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The sub-counties of Uganda are divided into parishes, which are further divided into villages. These parishes are governed by a local council II (LCII) committee and parish chief. The parish chief is a government employee that provides technical leadership to the LCII. LCIIs are made up all of the chairmen from the village local council I (LCI) committees in the parish and are responsible for settling land disputes and community outreach. [1]
President Yoweri Museveni introduced the Parish Development Model in February 2022 as a program for poverty eradication. [2] This seven-pillared model revolves around the parish as the smallest subdivision for economic and social development in Uganda. [3] The program aims to elevate the 39% of Uganda's population who currently live in subsistence economy to market economy.
As of May 2023, the program has been marred by missed deadlines and challenges associated with a lack of national infrastructure. [2]
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Uganda:
Uganda is divided into :
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