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.
“Investing in children is the greatest investment on earth”
– Janet Kataaha Museveni
- Early child development and care (early learning, early stimulation opportunities, right to play – school readiness interventions),
- Out of school children back to school and complete primary and secondary school cycles ( family strengthening, strengthening of school structures, etc.)
- Child birth and death registration strengthened
“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).
- Violence Against Children (VAC) at community and refugee settlement level addressed
- Child Protection Committees strengthened for effective VAC prevention and response
- Children in street situations and other forms of crisis situations are identified, rehabilitated, and resettled as appropriate
- Capacities of children and communities on children’s rights and responsibilities are strengthened
“Effective youth programming puts young people at the centre to address their diverse needs and capacities”
- Comprehensive life skilling of youth for improved livelihoods, employment and entrepreneurship
- Promote and increase gender-responsive and inclusive programmes that contribute to the protection, health and development of young women, young men, girls and boys
- Economic strengthening and Enterprise development enhanced
- Improved household food security
- Environmental Protection and conservation promoted
- Gender mainstreaming
- Strengthening the UWESO Governance Structure
- Strengthening the management and human resource capacity