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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.

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