Department of Gender and Women Affairs

Strategic objectives:

• To ensure that national policies, laws and programmes address gender and women concerns
• To develop capacity for gender mainstreaming and promotion of women’s empowerment
• To promote the advancement of women in all spheres of development
• To monitor compliance and report on international and regional treaties, protocol, conventions and agreements on gender and women’s advancement

Key Functions of the Department:

• Formulation and review of policies and legislation on gender and women empowerment

• Develop strategies on gender and women’s advancement
• Training and capacity building of sectors and local Governments to mainstream gender and address women’s concerns
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Government legislations, policies and programmes related to gender and women’s empowerment
• Provide advice and technical support supervision to Local Governments and other stakeholders
• Develop and set standards for Gender Mainstreaming for sectors and Local Governments.
• Create awareness among communities and the public at large on the need to address gender concerns
• Participation in negotiation and implementation of regional, national and international protocols
• Research and documentation on gender and the situation of women in Uganda
• Coordination and consultations with stakeholders and partners at all levels on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
• Mobilize necessary resources through planning, budgeting and reporting for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment programmes 

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