The first phase of UNU-WIDER's Domestic Revenue Mobilization (DRM) programme helped improve tax systems and strengthen domestic capacities for revenue collection in Global South countries through seven different projects in 2020–2023. What was achieved? Stories of Change video series shows the transformations these research and capacity development initiatives have been able to catalyse.

In this video Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa (Zziyika and Associates LLC) shares the story of oil reserves in Uganda, and how his research with UNU-WIDER has helped to shine light on the dilemma of extractive resources in the Global South. What is Steve's solution for turning these resources into development? Read more about the project: https://go.unu.edu/ggRFw

Efficient domestic resource mobilization will support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The DRM programme is financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).

Read more about the programme: https://go.unu.edu/Mua3B