Outcome UGA_D_2.2

Vulnerable women have the capacity to mitigate and adapt to CC & DRs

As of November 10, 2024, the Ministry of Health reported 443 Mpox cases across 37 districts. Males accounted for 56% of cases, with females making up the remaining 44%. Additionally, the Country experienced widespread extreme weather events, including floods, landslides, heavy storms, and fires. The hazards affected over 50,262 individuals (9,348 households), with 21,498 people from 3,965 households internally displaced. The most affected age group were adults between 18 and 64 years (64%) followed by children below the age of 18 (26%) and elderly above 64 (10%). Notably, more than half of affected people were female (58%).Urgent needs have emerged, with health, food assistance and NFI as critical priorities in the aftermath of the reported hazards. UN Women as a member of the response team comprised on UN Agencies and development partners under the leadership of Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) ensured response plans were engendered with a focus on containing Gender Based Violence and other gender related issues. UN women participated as part of the Rapid Needs assessment to streamline responses to the hazards.

Vulnerable women have the capacity to mitigate and adapt to CC & DRs

6,859 women farmers gained skills and are practicing climate smart agriculture. These include 4,500 women growing climate resistant fruits in Nwoya district, 1,400 women engaged in aquaculture in Bugiri district and 959 refugee women with skills in climate smart agricultural practices including timely planting, proper spacing, soil and water conservation practice and crop pests and diseases management.