Uganda, IGAD and Partners Consult on Five-Year Karamoja Livestock and Peacebuilding Programme

What the report says

KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and development partners have started consultations on a proposed five-year initiative for Karamoja focused on livestock development, peacebuilding and resilience. According to SoftPower News’ source material, the programme is intended to support sustainable livelihoods in the northeastern sub-region, where communities have long faced insecurity, environmental stress and development challenges.

The project is described as the Integrated Livestock Development, Peacebuilding and Resilience Enhancement for Sustainable Livelihoods in Karamoja. The consultation process brings together government officials, IGAD and partners to shape the design and priorities of the effort before implementation. The source material does not provide the full list of participating institutions or the programme’s budget, but it indicates that livestock improvement is being linked with broader efforts to reduce conflict and strengthen local resilience.

Karamoja has frequently been the focus of government and donor interventions because of recurring cattle-related conflict, poverty and vulnerability to drought. In that wider context, combining livestock support with peacebuilding is meant to address both economic and security concerns at the same time. SoftPower News’ brief report signals an early-stage policy discussion rather than a completed project launch, and further details are expected as consultations continue.