AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
To foster a cohesive national identity that transcends ethnic, cultural, and economic divisions so as to promote a unified Uganda where every citizen is engaged in and benefits from the collective endeavor of nation-building.
- a) Active recognition that identity itself is not fixed or biological, but socially constructed through historical, cultural, and political relations.
- b) Decolonizing political institutions.
- c) To dismantle colonial legacies by advocating for a federal system of governance.
Equitable distribution of wealth and resources that ensures comprehensive welfare for all citizens, and maintains high standards of transparency and accountability in governance.
a) DF recognizes that democracy is not simply a matter of periodic elections, not just in the formal sense of voting, but a continuous process of creating conditions where all citizens actively participate and engage in shaping the governance decisions that affect their lives.
b) Recognizing that a democratic system is forged through ongoing social relations.
c) Establishment of a federal system of governance that not only decentralizes power so that decisions are made as close to the people as possible, but ensures that regional voices are heard, respected, and integrated into the national governance structure.
d) Rejection of the winner take all and narrow-minded, majoritarian conception of democracy that often leads to the suppression of minority voices and the perpetuation of inequalities through committing to a pluralist democracy.
To radically transform the political and social structures and practices of Uganda characterized by political instability and lack of peaceful transfer of power, we commit to eliminate the authoritarian and centralized systems of power that were inherited from colonial rule
a) The party commits to reforming political institutions to make them more inclusive, representative, and transparent, ensuring that governance is conducted with integrity and accountability.
b) Socially, the objective is to cultivate a society where education, health, and welfare systems are accessible to everyone and designed to uplift the most marginalized class.
c) By implementing progressive policies and fostering a culture of civic engagement and social responsibility, the party aims to achieve a sustainable and equitable development that benefits all sectors of the Ugandan population.
To vigorously defend and expand the freedoms and rights of all individuals residing in Uganda within the broad framework that understands that freedom and rights in relation to the collective responsibility.
a) Rights must be re-imagined and expanded to reflect the needs and aspirations of all citizens.
b) Centering the belief that personal autonomy and collective welfare are not mutually exclusive but are deeply interconnected.
c) Dismantling of oppressive structures, and the creation of a society that empowers all citizens to realize their full potential.
d) Freedom is not confined to individual autonomy but is understood as the collective liberation of all Ugandans from the structural inequalities perpetuated by the legacies of imperialism, capitalism, and authoritarianism.
e) True freedom must go beyond the formal guarantees of civil liberties—it must ensure that every Ugandan has access to the resources, opportunities, and protections.
To ensure sustainable peace and robust security for all Ugandans, the Party commits that such undertaking requires addressing the root causes of conflict and injustice within our society.
a) Dismantling systems of oppression and inequality that fuel unrest and insecurity.
b) Strengthening the capacity of our security institutions to act with integrity, transparency, and respect for human rights, ensuring they serve the interests of the people rather than elite or external powers.
c) Furthermore, the party will promote justice and reconciliation processes that address historical grievances and foster community resilience.
d) By prioritizing the protection of individual and communal rights and actively working to eliminate all forms of injustice, torture, and oppression, the party seeks to build a secure, peaceful environment that supports the welfare and prosperity of every Ugandan.
To actively promote and establish true equality across all dimensions of Ugandan society, ensuring that no individual or group faces discrimination based on ethnicity, gender, religion, physical abilities, economic status, or any other characteristic.
To responsibly manage and sustainably utilize Uganda’s natural
resources, ensuring that their exploitation benefits all citizens equally while preserving the ecological integrity of our environment for future generations.
To promote, establish and uphold good relations between our counter parts in the region and Africa at large.
To ensure that all Ugandan children have the rights to life, security of property and general wealth, health nutrition, safe water, shelter, education, medication, employment, movement, self-expression, peace, joy and protection against racial/ tribal discrimination and protection against exploitation.
