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outcome XM-DAC-41146-UGA_D_3.2
By 2025, gender equality and human rights of people in Uganda are promoted, protected, and fulfilled in a culturally responsive environment.
Public trust and satisfaction in the justice system is 69% according to the Justice needs survey report 2024 conducted by the Hague institute of Innovating law (HiiL). This has not changed since 2023 when the satisfaction level was the same. Country wide, the level of social tolerance for GBV reduced. According to the UDHS 2022 report, 81 percent [1] of the GBV violence indicators showed a decline. Community attitude towards GBV has also improved. Less women and men now agree with justification for wife beating and more women are engaged in joint decision making at the household level. Specifically, the UDHS 2022 found that the proportion of men aged 15-49 agree with at least one justification for wife beating declined by 11 percent [2] and those that believe a wife is justified in refusing sex if her husband has other partners declined by 6 percent [3] from 2016 to 2022. [1] 13/16 indicators [2] Men aged 15-49 who agree with at least one justification for wife beating declined from 41 percent in 2016 to 30 percent in 2022. [3] Men aged 15-49 who believe a wife is justified in refusing sex if her husband has other partners declined from 77 percent in 2016 to 71 percent in 2022.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-UGA_O_2
Advancing partnerships and resourcing
The Country office revised the Resource Mobilization Strategy. While some challenges are contextual, the strategy includes a deeper analysis around the challenges of uneven growth across thematic areas and documents best practices in certain thematic areas that should be considered going forward. The Country Office continued to actively engage with donors – from traditional, non-traditional and private sector based on lessons learnt in the previous years. With these engagements, there are patterns where progress is being made and where the office needs to rethink being elaborated in the revised RM strategy. One of the challenges to the successes, is that funding is not readily flexible and there is a need to rethink a sustainability approach to other areas of work. At the CO level, there is repeated feedback from donors that their funding is for thematic areas, and they expect core funding to UN agencies to address cross-cutting capacities and mandates. Another increasing challenge is the trend of matching funding. The requirement to show agency contributions or even match 50/50 the funding for some calls/donors excludes our ability to apply. Within the UNCT however, there have been discussions on developing a joint high-level brief for donors on UN costs and efficiency measures. There have also been initial discussions with some agencies at the technical level on developing a joint proposal on funding UN coordination and normative in development and humanitarian work.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-UGA_O_3
Business Transformation
In 2024, the Uganda Country Office made progress in strengthening its internal capacity for planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Following the training of staff on the Pl anning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (PMER) Policy and Guidelines, staff members fully embraced the policy when developing new proposals and concepts, ensuring alignment with the Strategic Note (SN) results. This practice has enhanced the consistency and effectiveness of program design, ensuring that all initiatives are strategically aligned with broader organizational goals. Furthermore, staff adherence to the Program Partner Monitoring Procedure when conducting monitoring activities has been instrumental in improving the tracking and implementation of projects. This enhanced adherence to established monitoring processes has increased the accuracy and timeliness of project tracking, leading to more efficient implementation and a stronger ability to assess and respond to programmatic challenges in real time. The focus on aligning proposals and monitoring activities with established policies has not only increased the quality of program delivery but also strengthened accountability and transparency in project implementation. As a result, the Uganda Country Office has made substantial progress in ensuring that its programs are both effective and aligned with UN Women’s broader strategic objectives. This improvement in planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes further supports the country’s efforts to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment, ensuring that program outcomes are both measurable and impactful.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-UGA_O_4
Empowered people
The country office experienced a reduction in the number of staff due to reduction in funding.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-UGA_O_5
Products, Services and Processes
In 2024, the program delivery rate in Uganda reached 71.74% , marking a notable improvement from the previous year's rate of 62% . This indicates positive progress in the implementation and delivery of key programs, demonstrating the continued commitment to advancing gender equality and women's empowerment despite challenges. This improvement in program delivery highlights the effective engagement of UN Women in Uganda, even in the face of resource constraints and a reduction in number of staff. The enhanced delivery rate underscores the resilience of the country office in maintaining momentum for gender-responsive initiatives and its ability to adapt to evolving circumstancesShowing 6 - 10 of 10