Between 3"'June and 2"' July 2000, a referendum will be held to allow Ugandans to choose between the present no party "Movement: system, a multi-party system, or a third system which is unspecified in the Constitution." If the people of Uganda are to make a meaningful and informed choice in this referendum, then it is essential that they are provided with civic education in advance of the referendum vote. It is also essential that a comprehensive monitoring operation is undertaken to assess whether the process is conducted in line with the Referendum Act.