For many Ugandans, life has become a daily struggle to meet basic needs. The cost of food, rent, transport, healthcare and education continues to place pressure on households already struggling to make ends meet. For some families, survival means making painful choices, paying rent or buying food, taking a sick child to hospital or meeting school requirements.
Yet economic hardship is not experienced equally. While some Ugandans have access to stable incomes, quality healthcare, good education and economic opportunities, many others remain trapped in poverty, despite working hard. This growing divide raises an important question. What does economic progress mean if millions of citizens still struggle to live with dignity?