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%)
Women have increased productivity, income and access to resources
By 2025, people especially the marginalized and vulnerable, benefit from increased productivity, decent employment and equal rights to resources.
Women have increased productivity, income and access to resources
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
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
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
Strengthened capacity of institutions and people, especially the vulnerable and marginalized, to promote the delivery and adoption of integrated, innovative, equitable and inclusive strategies for improved productivity, value chain enhancement and market access
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
People, especially women and youth, have improved access to and utilize innovative practices, technology, finances, natural and productive resources for decent employment and livelihoods
Strengthened capacity of public and private sector organizations to increase investments in productive sectors and develop and implement responsive policies and regulations
Women own and manage small, medium and large businesses
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Act Amendment bill was assented to by H.E the President of Uganda as new Law following continued advocacy and support by UN Women to PPDA to advocate for gender responsive procurement policy reforms. Working with PPDA and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development regulations for preference and reservation schemes to ensure that procurement and disposal entities (PDEs) allocate procurement contracts to youth, women and persons with disabilities to meet the 30% target of national, spend were developed. To ensure popularization of these recommendations, 177 women entrepreneurs from Kampala, Lira, Tororo and Bushenyi gained skills to participate in public procurement and were able to demonstrate their capabilities in bidding for works and services locally. Additionally, 21-private sector institutions have signed to the Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) that was started back in 2017. Through UN Women Partners, 800 women vendors from 12 markets have enhanced their knowledge in the use of ICT, and improved their sales through the adoption of UN Women technologies like the Market Garden App. This was through mentorship sessions in ICT usage, by Institute for Social Transformation (IST) aimed at strengthening market women’s skills in ICT use for business and improved service delivery. In addition, there is increased popularity of the Market Garden App amongst potential customers for the Women. The App Influenced on 3 major online platforms where the influencing sessions reached 164,610 people across all platforms, resulting in increased uptake of the App by the public by 1200 downloads across all platforms in one month. In the humanitarian setting, 1,590 refugee women and girls are engaged in marketable businesses such as food industry, clothing, jewelry, and confectionary. This was after the women were being trained financial literacy, leadership and VSLA management, and supported to start businesses.Disclaimer and notes
References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).