Programme Focus
Introduction
The strategic outcomes for UWESO for the period 2021 – 2030 are aligned to the SDGs and the Uganda NDPIII. The strategic programme priorities of this strategic plan are directly or indirectly aligned to SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. The selected programme components are in line with the NDP III objectives on the Human Capital Development, which are to:
- Improve the foundations for human capital development;
- Produce appropriate knowledgeable, skilled, and ethical labour force (with strong emphasis on science and technology, BTVET and Sports);
- Streamline STEI/STEM in the education system;
- Improve population health, safety and management;
- Reduce vulnerability and gender inequality along the lifecycle;
- Promote sports, recreation, and physical education.
With regard to improving the foundations for Human Capital Development, the NDPIII prioritizes, among other, early child development (ECD), promotion of Maternal, Infant, Young Child and Adolescent Nutrition practices; strengthening the enabling environment for scaling up nutrition at all levels; increasing access to immunization against childhood diseases; strengthening the family unit to reduce domestic violence, child deprivation, abuse and child labour; tracking enrolment, drop-out, retention and completion and to integrate Education for Sustainable Development into the school curriculum as well as implementing a National Strategy against Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy. These priorities have a bearing on UWESO’s focus as indicated in its strategic outcomes 1-4 for the period 2021 – 2030 articulated in the sections that follow.
Strategic Outcome 1:
Improved Development and Learning of children
“Investing
in children is the greatest investment on earth”
- Janet Kataaha Museveni
Key Result Areas:
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Early child development and care (early learning, early stimulation opportunities, right to play – school readiness interventions),
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Out of school children back to school and complete primary and secondary school cycles ( family strengthening, strengthening of school structures, etc.)
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Child birth and death registration strengthened
Strategic Outcome 2:
Girls and boys safeguarded from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect
“Violence against the most vulnerable members of our society – our children and adolescents – has a devastating impact and leads to a wide range of health and social problems. Yet much of it is predictable and preventable through programmes that address its causes and risk factors” (Inspire, 2016).
Key Result Areas:
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Violence Against Children (VAC) at community and refugee settlement level addressed
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Child Protection Committees strengthened for effective VAC prevention and response
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Children in street situations and other forms of crisis situations are identified, rehabilitated, and resettled as appropriate
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Capacities of children and communities on children’s rights and responsibilities are strengthened
Strategic Outcome 3:
Empowered, Self-reliant Youth
“Effective youth programming puts young people at the centre to address their diverse needs and capacities”
Key Result Areas for Youth Empowerment::
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Comprehensive life skilling of youth for improved livelihoods, employment and entrepreneurship
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Promote and increase gender-responsive and inclusive programmes that contribute to the protection, health and development of young women, young men, girls and boys
Strategic Outcome 4:
Sustainable livelihoods that respond to the needs of children and youth.
Key Result Areas:
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Economic strengthening and Enterprise development enhanced
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Improved household food security
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Environmental Protection and conservation promoted
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Gender mainstreaming
Strategic Outcome 5:
Institutional Development
Key Result Areas:
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Strengthening the UWESO Governance Structure
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Strengthening the management and human resource capacity
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Strengthening Resource Mobilization
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Enhancing Financial Sustainability