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The Use of Donor-Funded Programs to Address Structural Gaps in Ugandan Public Service Delivery

Dr. Twinomujuni Rosebell, Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara, Ahumuza Audrey


Abstract

Uganda continues to face significant structural deficits in public service delivery, including inadequate healthcare infrastructure, low school enrolment rates, limited access to clean water, and weak governance frameworks, which collectively constrain inclusive development. Donor-funded programs have emerged as a critical mechanism for bridging these gaps, mobilising financial and technical resources to supplement government capacity. This study examined the role of donor-funded programs in addressing structural gaps in public service delivery in Uganda, drawing on a sample of 400 respondents drawn from five districts—Kampala, Wakiso, Mbarara, Gulu, and Mbale— using stratified random sampling. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analysed using univariate, bivariate (chi-square tests), and multivariate (modified Poisson regression and structural equation modelling—SEM) statistical approaches. Results indicated that higher levels of donor funding, strong implementation capacity, and active community engagement were each significantly associated with adequate service delivery outcomes (p

Keywords

donor-funded programs structural gaps public service delivery Uganda Programme effectiveness structural equation modelling
Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research

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Dr. Twinomujuni Rosebell, Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara & Ahumuza Audrey (2026). The Use of Donor-Funded Programs to Address Structural Gaps in Ugandan Public Service Delivery. Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research, 5(6). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=474

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