Uganda has increasingly become a key player on the African continent. By extension, its views on and approaches to complex regional conflicts are valued as a member of regional and international communities. In addition to its role as an important regional and international partner, Uganda’s facing multi-faceted foreign policy choices. The areas of economic and social development and international
politics need close scrutiny and objective analysis. The Uganda Council on Foreign Relations, a membership organization is being established to address the need for independent and non-partisan research and analysis of Uganda’s foreign and development options. Vision:
An Independent, leading non-partisan Centre of Excellence for the promotion of foreign relations and policy dialogue and research. Mission:
Provide a non-partisan membership Centre for networking and policy advocacy, knowledge development and through discussions, research, and publications focused on Uganda foreign policy issues. Objectives:
The overall objective of the Uganda Council on Foreign Relations (UCOFR) is to provide a non-partisan membership centre for interaction, networking, the development and sharing of knowledge. UCFR’s specific objectives are:
1. To provide a platform for promotion of foreign policy debate and advocacy.
2. To be an academic and intellectual resource for members, scholars, policy makes, the private sector, and government and non-government organisations.
3. To undertake prospective research on key foreign relation issues that can be disseminated and published locally and internationally;
4. To provide a space for mentoring and supporting young scholars. Symposia
3. Research Proposal Writing
4. Member networking events
5. Establishing collaborative research partnerships, locally and internationally
6. Developing a mentoring and a sponsorship programme to support students and young scholars
