The Uganda Gender Policy (2007). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Land & soil Keyword Gender Agricultural land Land tenure Social protection Sustainable development Food security Public health Poverty Nutrition Human rights Urban land Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries Abstract The Government of Uganda's first National Gender Policy (NGP) was approved in 1997. The policy provided a legitimate point of reference for addressing gender inequalities at all levels of government and by all stakeholders. The major achievements of this policy include among others, increased awareness on gender as a development concern among policy makers and implementers at all levels; influencing national, sectoral and local government programmes to address gender issues; strengthened partnerships for the advancement of gender equality and women's empowerment and increased impetus in gender activism. Full text English