Public Information, Safely In Citizens' Hands

MIDCIL brings digital literacy, digital security and civic tech to Uganda's local governments, so communities can see how public money is spent, and leaders can answer them.

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Access to Information ActLocal GovernmentDigital SecurityOpen BudgetsCivic Tech

MIDCIL 2026

  • Secure ATI Request Network
  • Citizen Data Analytics Hubs
  • Leader Capacity Building
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Our Programmes

Three connected workstreams that make the right to information usable at village and district level.

Request Public Information Safely

Request Public Information Safely

Encrypted digital forms and a tracking dashboard replace paperwork and personal risk.

  • Anonymous-friendly request forms
  • Track every request to a response
  • Standard reply tools for duty bearers
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MIDCIL Works For You

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Citizens & Youth


  • Rights, Know what the law entitles you to
  • Skills, Ask, track and read the answer
  • Safety, Stay protected while you do it
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Journalists & Storytellers


  • Reach, Mobile journalism on any phone
  • Sources, Secure sourcing and storage
  • Impact, Stories that move duty bearers
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Local Leaders (LC1–District)


  • Compliance, Answer requests within the law
  • Tools, Publish and disclose digitally
  • Trust, Model accountable governance
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Impact So Far

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Information requests filed

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Citizens sensitized on ATI

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Journalists trained

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Grassroots CBOs trained

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ATI champion coalitions

I had never asked our sub-county for a budget document. Now I know how, and I know how to keep myself safe.
Cohort participant, women's group
The training showed our office how to answer requests properly instead of ignoring them.
Sub-county information officer

MIDCIL Learning

How to file an ATI request

What you can ask for, who must answer, and the timelines set by the law.

Ten digital safety habits

Accounts, devices, backups and what to do if something goes wrong.

Read a district budget

Find the lines that matter to your village in about thirty minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get Involved

Fund a cohort, train with us, or bring a programme to your district.

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