Foreword.
It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), I present the 1st Assessment Report on compliance of Budget Framework Papers (BFPs) with Issues of Gender and Equity for the Financial Year 2016/2017. The Report is presented in compliance with Article 32(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995) as amended, Section (14) and (15) of the Equal Opportunities Commission Act, 2007 and Section 9 (6) (a) and (b) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 (PFMA).
This Assessment Report highlights compliance of Budget Framework Papers to gender and equity focusing on: the Sector’s contribution to inclusive Growth (NDP ll), highlight of key Performance Issues with respect to gender and equity, highlight of Past Performance and Medium Term Plans, Physical & financial Performance, Medium Term Plans, Sector Allocations and Medium Term Challenges.
The Assessment Report examines the extent to which the sixteen sectors have taken care of issues relating to gender and equity in an effort to ensure same treatment or consideration in the enjoyment of rights and freedoms, attainment of access to social services or the participation in social, cultural, economic and political activities regardless of sex, age, race, colour, ethnic origin, tribe, birth, location creed, religion, health status, social or economic standing, political opinion or disability.
The Commission recognizes the progress so far made by various stakeholders socially, politically and economically in enhancing equal opportunities. Nevertheless, it is also clear that many of the marginalized groups still face challenges in accessing services equitably and equally. Therefore, there is need to redress imbalances identified in this Report and promote equal opportunities for all in an effort to eliminate discrimination and marginalization.
Equitable sustainable development, creation of wealth and subsequent improvement in livelihoods emphasizes non marginalization and discrimination in resource allocation, power centers, opportunity, access to services and goods on grounds based on an individual person’s status including gender or other discriminatory attributes created and perpetuated by history and social economic standing in society. Dedicating efforts to realize the full potentials of every Uganda especially the Special Interest Groups1 is instrumental in the achievement of the 17 sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), among other targets that Uganda is committed to.
The Equal Opportunities Commission is committed to working with all the stakeholders to
redress imbalances as articulated in this Report and to promote equal opportunities for all
so as to realize a society free from all forms of discrimination and wherein all persons have
equal opportunities in accessing goods and services.
The Equal Opportunities Commission is committed to working with all the stakeholders to redress imbalances as articulated in this Report and to promote equal opportunities for all so as to realize a society free from all forms of discrimination and wherein all persons have equal opportunities in accessing goods and services.
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY.
Catherine Amal.
SECRETARY,
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION