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<p>We explore how the Resilient Urban Food Systems (RUFS) project applied a theory of change approach to raise awareness of the importance of smallholder farmers and to bring them into decision making processes, as key players working towards a sustainable and resilient food system in Kasese Municipality and Mbale City in Uganda. Critical inputs from using a theory of change approach included: constant eye on research impact, in line with the desired long-term change; integrating local Municipality staff as part of the project team; mapping stakeholders and their (dis)interest; transparency and flexible engagement; building capacity for cross-stakeholder communication; attitudinal change and skills improvement via peer-to-peer learning, field visits and, institutional engagements. We can, with a high degree of certainty, conclude that, through working with theory of change, our project sparked a positive attitude change among policy makers, recognition and empowerment of smallholders, and efforts to boost smallholder resilience to stress and shocks.</p>

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Using a Theory of Change Approach for Inclusive and Resilient Urban Food Systems in Uganda

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年2月22日

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  • Frank Mugagga,
  • Paul. I. Mukwaya,
  • Peter Kasaija,
  • Patricia Nagawa Kiggundu,
  • Ritah Nakanjako,
  • Allen Kiiza,
  • Eunice Muyama,
  • Juma Wepukhulu,
  • Mary Kemigisha,
  • Heather Mackay,
  • Magnus Jirstrom

摘要

We explore how the Resilient Urban Food Systems (RUFS) project applied a theory of change approach to raise awareness of the importance of smallholder farmers and to bring them into decision making processes, as key players working towards a sustainable and resilient food system in Kasese Municipality and Mbale City in Uganda. Critical inputs from using a theory of change approach included: constant eye on research impact, in line with the desired long-term change; integrating local Municipality staff as part of the project team; mapping stakeholders and their (dis)interest; transparency and flexible engagement; building capacity for cross-stakeholder communication; attitudinal change and skills improvement via peer-to-peer learning, field visits and, institutional engagements. We can, with a high degree of certainty, conclude that, through working with theory of change, our project sparked a positive attitude change among policy makers, recognition and empowerment of smallholders, and efforts to boost smallholder resilience to stress and shocks.