Report Overview UWONET will in this alternative report present some of the progress made and challenges that still persist relating to the promotion of women’s rights and gender equality in Uganda. Its analysis arises from research it has conducted since 2011 on the progress government of Uganda has made in […]
Report Overview This is a simplified version of the Alternative report from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on the Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) which was presented to the CEDAW committee in 2010. The report is based on findings by CSOs on issues the CEDAW […]
Executive Summary Incidences of Gender Based Violence in Uganda remain high despite a strong legal and policy framework to address the problem. Uganda is also a signatory and ratified a number of international human rights treaties which expressly prohibit sexual and gender–based violence. According to the Uganda Demographic and Health […]
Report Overview The year 2015 is a particularly significant one for women across the world and in Uganda. In the first place, it marks 20 years after the conclusion of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Domestically, the year marks 20 years since the promulgation of the 1995 Constitution […]
Report Overview This is a report of a baseline survey conducted by Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) with support from Dan Church Aid (DCA). The baseline survey was conducted between the periods of October to December 2013 in the districts of Abim, Amuria, Katatkwi, Napak, Nakaprirpirt and Moroto. The target population […]
Executive Summary The GoU–Irish Aid Joint Programme (JP) to address Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Busoga region was implemented from 2010 –2015 with financial and technical support of Irish Aid. The region was targeted based on Uganda Demography Health Survey (2006) findings which established that Busoga region in Eastern Uganda […]
Executive Summary The South Sudan is noted to have the lowest development indicators in the world. There are presently overwhelming socio-economic and governance challenges which will require targeted interventions if equitable and pro-poor growth and development is to be achieved. It is noted that 51% of the population are poor1. […]
Executive Summary The Government of Uganda has made progress in legislative, programmatic and process reforms aimed at fulfilling the Constitutional provisions that actualise the Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Legislative reforms include the Employment laws passed in 2006, Electoral laws and amendments in 2005 […]
Report Overview Kit ma mwaka 2016 dong tye kadire cokcoki, anywali me Uganda dok gucako lyeto mac magwar me bolo kwir. Yer obedo yub mapire tek dok kace inen ni mon gukati kamaleng me moko lacungu pirgi I opic moni ni, meno nyuto ni Ajena pa mon ma kicoyo ni […]
Executive Summary This report draws upon the consolidated reports of the Gender Capital project for the implementation of Peace Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) in Kitgum and Pader districts in Northern Uganda undertaken in 2010 to 2011. It focuses on issues from those activities implemented which offer most insight into […]