Public Policy Institute (PPI)

Short History: The Public Policy Institute (PPI) is an independent not-for-profit public policy and organizational development think-tank based in Kampala, Uganda. Our goal is to improve the global public policy landscape facilitated by improved government-civil relations that uphold people-centered public policies for democratic governance. The mission of PPI is to develop thought leadership that enriches the social and economic wellbeing of citizens through rational and independent public policy research and engagements. Institute Core Objectives 1. To undertake basic and applied public policy research and analysis on significant public issues. 2. To provide and coordinate a civil society policy platform that supports and stimulates civil society engagement in public policy processes. 3. To disseminate widely emerging public policy knowledge, statistics and trends impacting on governance and development. 4. To act as a bridge between government and the public in the understanding and deliberation of public policy issues. 5. To undertake organizational development advisory services. The Institute programming aspires to bridge the gap between government and the citizens in matters of public policy by facilitating a structured mechanism for the citizens to engage with the State at the highest levels of decision-making. PPI’s programming is a shift away from the traditional practices where CSOs have mostly taken an adversarial approach in engaging with the state. The state and CSOs must see each other as partners with shared goals to improve public policy design and delivery. This will further strengthen citizen-state bargaining in the process of making public policies.