Uganda, April 26 -- The government has mandated all local governments to prioritise the integration of life skills development into their districts' budgets and annual work plans.

This is to allow them to secure proper funding and facilitate widespread implementation in schools and communities to address the prevalent skills mismatch among youth and students to tackle unemployment.

Mr Chris Magezi, the principal inspector in the Ministry of Local Government, said there is a need to scale up the programme to ensure that learners and youth, both within educational institutions and the broader community, are empowered with essential life skills.

"All districts must prioritise life skills development for our learners and out-of-school yout...