BACKGROUND
The National Consultative Forum is an umbrella institution with representation from all registered Political Parties and Organisations in the Country. It was launched by the Electoral Commission on 17th August, 2010; and it is currently composed of 32 members, with a Secretariat at Electoral Commission.
The vision of the NCF is to be an interparty platform for excellence in consensus building and sustainable democracy; and seeks to create harmony and peaceful co-existence through mediating, dialoging, monitoring, capacity building and conflict resolution amongst political parties and organizations as a means of promoting and sustaining democracy in our country, as its mission.
NCF VALUES
- Integrity and responsibility
- Transparency
- Commitment to the cause
- Sense of common purpose.
- Equity and gender sensitivity
LEGAL ESTABLISHMENT
The National Consultative Forum for Political Parties and Organisations (NCF) is institutionalised by the Constitution of Uganda under Article 71(2) and operationalised under the Political Parties and Organisations Act (PPOA) of 2005 (as amended).
NCF STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
The Strategic objectives of the NCF are guided by its five year Strategic Plan 2013 – 2018 which, among others, seeks to promote political dialogue, pursuit of consensus and national cohesion with a view of sustainable social-economic development.
FUNCTIONS OF THE NCF
Section 20 (4) of the PPO Act, No. 18 (2005) as amended, enjoins the Forum to execute the following functions:-
a) Liaising with the Electoral Commission on matters pertaining to political Parties and Organisations;
b) Ensuring that political parties and organisations comply with the code of conduct as prescribed under section 19 of the PPO Act;
c) Communicating the complaints and grievances of political Parties and Organisations to the Electoral Commission;
d) Representing Political Parties and Organisations in any case where the Parties and organisations have to give a common position
e) Resolution of disputes among Political Parties and Organisations;
f) Making recommendations to the Minister on any matter under the Political Parties and Organisations Act; and
g) Such other functions as may be prescribed by the Minister with the approval of Parliament.
Latest Updates
NCF engagement with Uganda Human Rights Commission
- 17th April, 2024
Baseline review of the drivers of conflict and violence in Uganda
- 23rd May, 2024
Training members to develop Political Party Codes of Conduct
- 27th & 28th May, 2024
- Review of the NCF Rules of Procedure - Draft memorandum of understanding with Uganda Human Rights Commission.
- 31st May, 2024
Upcoming Events
- Financial implications of the welfare policy. - Financial implications of permanent staff to the Forum.
- 5th June, 2024
Discussion and consideration of Committee Reports; - Legal and Electoral Affairs Committee
- 10th June, 2024
Practical training of trainers on the Code of Conduct
- 13th June, 2024
National Stakeholders engagement on the proposed Constitutional and Electoral Amendments
- 18th June, 2024
Discussion and Approval of the Business Committee Report and adoption of the proposed Constitutional and Electoral reforms
- 24th June, 2024
NCF engagement with the IGP to discuss the NCF Code of Conduct
- TBC
Harmonize implementation and coordination modalities of the Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Organizations
- TBC
Popularization of the Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Organizations
- TBC
