Boost Citizen Engagement for Greater Transparency & Accountability- Speaker Anita Among tells African PBOs

PBOs in equipping legislators with insights for informed decision-making, holding governments accountable, and contributing to effective governance.Moses Sichei, Chief Social Policy Officer at UNICEF Uganda, praised the collaboration between UNICEF and Uganda’s Parliamentary Budget Office in enhancing budget transparency, particularly in public finance work for children. He urged PBOs to increase their focus on government investments in children, describing it as “smart economics” for Africa’s future.The conference drew participants from across Africa including Tanzania, Somalia, Zambia, Nigeria, South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe, among others. It also marked a continued effort by the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices to share best practices, build capacity, and strengthen the role of PBOs in promoting fiscal responsibility on the continen