World Bank Income Classification:Low Income
The World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
Least Developed Country:Yes
Since 1971, the United Nations has recognized LDCs as a category of States that are deemed highly disadvantaged in their development process, for structural, historical and also geographical reasons. Three criteria are used: per capita income, human assets, and economic vulnerability.
Gender Inequality Index:0.575
GII is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market. A low GII value indicates low inequality between women and men, and vice-versa.
Gender Development Index:0.723
GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025
Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision
Male:19,976,265 (9.5%)
Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
By 2025, gender equality and human rights of people in Uganda are promoted, protected, and fulfilled in a culturally responsive environment.
By 2025, people, especially the vulnerable and marginalized, have equitable access to and utilization of quality basic social and protection services.
By 2025, gender equality and human rights of people in Uganda are promoted, protected, and fulfilled in a culturally responsive environment.
Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan.
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
Favourable social norms, attitudes and behaviours are promoted at community and individual levels to prevent VAWG and promote SRHR
At national level, The Succession Amendment Bill (2019), the Employment Bill (2019), and the Sexual Offences Bill (2019), which cumulatively enhance the protection of women’s rights were promulgated with support from UN Women. UN Women in partnership with the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) conducted capacity building initiatives and supported lobbying and advocacy events that led to the passing of these Bills by the Parliament of Uganda. However, the Sexual Offences Bill 2019 was rejected by the president and sent back to parliament for review. UN Women and its partners will continue the pursuit of this law to ensure that its passed and assented to by the President. Voice and Agency of over 30 Civil society organizations that constitute the Domestic violence Coalition to advocate for the implementation of gender responsive laws and policies was strengthened through a series of capacity building activities that enabled members enhance their knowledge on gender-power analysis and how to effectively address backlash, women’s bodily autonomy and rights. Government agencies exercised increased attention to VAWG cases and demonstrated it by adopting of proposals and actions of the DVA (Domestic Violence Act) coalition through creating a subcommittee and taskforce led by MoGLSD that now addresses VAW/VAC. UN Women supported the DVA coalition financially and technically Progressively the Coalition issued a Press call on government to address the escalating cases of domestic violence including teenage pregnancies that had escalated during the COVID-19 lockdown. With support from UN Women and other UN agencies UNFPA and UNICEF. The Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development issued guidance and launched a campaign on how to curb teenage pregnancies while Ministry of Education and Sports provided guidance on how to prevent and manage teenage pregnancy in school settings. The school re-entry guidelines and the guidelines for implementation of the roles and responsibilities of senior women and senior men teachers in Uganda were finalized through support from UN Women. This has increased attention to VAWG especially cases of teenage pregnancies (defilement) which escalated during the lockdown and have enabled return of pregnant girls to school upon reopening of schools in 2022.Disclaimer and notes
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