Study and Expertise Fund (SEF)

The Study and Expertise Fund-Uganda (SEF-Uganda) is a flexible and useful instrument to rapidly respond to information and expertise needs in the wider framework of the Belgian-Ugandan development priorities. This intervention will support the ongoing sectoral interventions to implement innovative initiatives and mainstream the cross-cutting themes including gender, gender-based violence, environment, climate change, digitalisation and social inclusion within their activities. In addition, the analytical studies will be helpful in the preparation of the future Country Portfolio to tailor the interventions within the government of Uganda and the Belgium development policy priorities. Studies to be conducted will provide relevant strategic level information and support, adapted to the context, to feed the decisions to be taken in relation to strategic choices for the new portfolio. The Study and Expertise Fund (SEF) is a project in Uganda, falling under the sector of Government and civil society. Study Fund or Consultancy fund. This project, funded by Belgium, aims to improve service delivery within Ugandan institutions and organizations. It serves as a flexible instrument to respond swiftly to information and expertise needs aligned with Belgian-Ugandan development priorities. The SEF supports ongoing sectoral projects in implementing innovative initiatives and integrating cross-cutting themes such as gender, gender-based violence, environment, climate change, digitalization, and social inclusion into their activities. Additionally, the project will prepare future Country Portfolios by conducting studies that provide strategic level information tailored to Uganda's context, aiding decisions related to strategic choices for the new portfolio. The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), is committed to supporting the implementation of this intervention. Belgium contributes up to 500,000 Euro to the project, with further details on budget usage outlined in the Technical and Financial File attached to the legal agreement.

The Study and Expertise Fund (SEF) is a project in Uganda, falling under the sector of Government and civil society. Study Fund or Consultancy fund. This project, funded by Belgium, aims to improve service delivery within Ugandan institutions and organizations. It serves as a flexible instrument to respond swiftly to information and expertise needs aligned with Belgian-Ugandan development priorities. The SEF supports ongoing sectoral projects in implementing innovative initiatives and integrating cross-cutting themes such as gender, gender-based violence, environment, climate change, digitalization, and social inclusion into their activities. Additionally, the project will prepare future Country Portfolios by conducting studies that provide strategic level information tailored to Uganda's context, aiding decisions related to strategic choices for the new portfolio. The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), is committed to supporting the implementation of this intervention. Belgium contributes up to 500,000 Euro to the project, with further details on budget usage outlined in the Technical and Financial File attached to the legal agreement.