What makes the economies of some countries grow so fast? How is
it possible to improve the lives of people living in the poorest
parts of the world? What sort of public policies and social processes
make a real difference? Simon Cousins explores these issues through
the experience of Uganda in an eight part series "Making a Difference".
When you visit Uganda today it's hard to imagine what it was like
in the early 1980s. Uganda is now held up by many as a role model
for development. Simon explores the reasons for this extraordinary
transformation. How has President Museveni reformed government in
such a way that promotes development? How important are small scale
projects which are supported by international aid agencies? What
is the role of the World Bank? Simon Cousins talks to President
Museveni, members of the Ugandan government, NGOs and the people
themselves to find some of the answers to these questions. He also
discovers how the lessons learned from Uganda can be replicated
in other parts of the world.
