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

Mugagga, Frank LU ; Mukwaya, Paul. I. ; Kasaija, Peter ; Kiggundu, Patricia Nagawa ; Nakanjako, Ritah ; Kiiza, Allen ; Muyama, Eunice ; Wepukhulu, Juma ; Kemigisha, Mary and Mackay, Heather LU orcid , et al. (2025) In Systemic Practice and Action Research 38.
Abstract
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... (More)
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. (Less)
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Systemic Practice and Action Research
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38
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1094-429X
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10.1007/s11213-025-09711-8
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  author       = {{Mugagga, Frank and Mukwaya, Paul. I. and Kasaija, Peter and Kiggundu, Patricia Nagawa and Nakanjako, Ritah and Kiiza, Allen and Muyama, Eunice and Wepukhulu, Juma and Kemigisha, Mary and Mackay, Heather and Jirström, Magnus}},
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