EOC HOLDS HIGH LEVEL REFLECTIVE DIALOGUE ON GENDER AND EQUITY BUDGETING
The Equal Opportunities Commission yesterday held a high-level reflective dialogue on Gender and Equity budgeting at Golf Course Hotel Kampala,…
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Equal Opportunities Commission meets Minister of Finance
The Equal Opportunities Commission met the Minister of Finance, Hon. Matia Kasaija at the Ministry Headquarters in Kampala yesterday. The…
EOC Visits Uganda Embassy in Dar es Salaam
EOC Visits Uganda Embassy in Dar es Salaam A delegation from the Equal Opportunities Commission led by the Chairperson visited…
Equal Opportunities Commission holds forum in Gomba district
The Equal Opportunities Commission today held a forum in Gomba district, Central Uganda. The forum was held to sensitize the…
Commission holds Legal Clinic in Dokolo district
The Equal Opportunities Commission today held a legal clinic in Dokolo district in an effort to provide free legal services…
Equal Opportunities Commission Statement On The Landslides Of 25th May, 2023 In Bulambuli District
Kampala Uganda, 29th May, 2023: On the afternoon of Thursday 25th May 2023, landslides buried a house in Bumasugu village,…
EOC Tribunal over land issue
The Equal Opportunities Commission yesterday held a Tribunal at its headquarters, Kingdom Kampala, to deliver a ruling on a contentious…
The Commission holds a Dialogue on Financing for Gender Equality and Development
The Commission in partnership with UN_Women Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development and @CSBAGUGANDA held a Dialogue on Financing…
Launch of the Tribunal Law Report by the Equal Opportunities Commission
The Equal Opportunities Commission on Thursday 13th April 2023 launched its Tribunal Law Report at the Commission Headquarters at Kingdom…
3 Day Dialogue to deliberate on issues of discrimination, marginalization and exclusion against youth, older persons, women, children and people with disabilities, that must be addressed by MDAs in the National Budget for the FY23/24
3 DAY DIALOGUE TO DELIBERATE ON ISSUES OF DISCRIMINATION, MARGINALIZATION AND EXCLUSION AGAINST YOUTH, OLDER PERSONS, WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE…
EOC meeting with Development Partners
Members and staff of the Equal Opportunities Commission met with donors on Tuesday 17th January at Protea Hotel to discuss…
Older persons still have a role to play in parenting
Older persons act as models and are expected to pass on knowledge to younger generations By Sister Mary Wasagali…
The Chairperson leads the address at the Equal Opportunities Commission End-of-Year Brief
Today 15th December was the end-of-year brief for the Equal Opportunities Commission. The Commission held a press conference at the…
EOC Chairperson visits Salaama School for the Blind to commiserate
The Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission Hon Safia Nalule Juuko with Mr Francis Kinubi the Head Teacher of Salaama…
EOC presenting the Annual Report on the State of Equal Opportunities in Uganda to Parliament.
On 20th October 2022, the Equal Opportunities Commission presented the Annual Report on the State of Equal Opportunities in Uganda…
The Launch of the 9th Annual Report on the State of Equal Opportunities in Uganda FY 2021/22
On the 6th of October 2022, the Equal Opportunities Commission launched the 9th Annual Report on the State of Equal…
Medium-Term M&E and Expenditure Framework For GEB High Impact Programme Outcome Indicators
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Equal Opportunities Commission Voted 5th in the Central Government Excellence Service Assessment FY 2020/21
The Equal Opportunities Commission has been voted 5th in the central government Excellence Service Assessment for Financial Year 2020/21 by…
EOC Hosts a Delegation from South Sudan
The Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission Hon Safia Nalule Jjuuko has this morning hosted a delegation from South…
THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION (EOC) EXPLORES CANADIAN COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) between 4th and 10th December 2016 visited a number of Canadian institutions whose mandate is…
EU SUPPORTS EOC TO STRENGTHEN GENDER AND EQUITY PLANNING AND BUDGETING
Hon. Janat Balunzi Mukwaya cuts tape to officially handover the six vehicles to EOC The European Union (EU) has today…
EOC LAUNCHES NBFP AND SBFP ON GENDER AND QUITY REQUIREMENTS FY 2019/2020.
The Equal Opportunities Commission, launched its 5th annual report on compliance of The National Budget Framework Paper and Sector Budget…
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION LAUNCHES ITS 5TH ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN UGANDA FOR THE FY 2017/18.
The EOC Chairperson and Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission presenting the Commission’s 5th Annual Report for the FY 2017/18…
EOC JOINS OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN A NATIONAL DISABILITY DIALOGUE AT SHERATON HOTEL-KAMPALA
Minister of Gender Labour & Social Development, Hon. Janat B. Mukwaya appending signature in acknowledgement of the Uganda Commitments for…
EOC-NUDIPU HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON PRIORITISING DISABILITY INCLUSION IN FY 2018/2019
EOC-NUDIPU HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON PRIORITISING DISABILITY INCLUSION IN FY 2018/2019IMember of EOC, Patrobas Sirabo Wafula, ED NUDIPU, Edson Ngirabakunzi,…
MAYUGE SUGAR INDUSTRY WORKERS HOPEFUL AFTER EOC INQUIRY
The Commission at the tribunal in Mayuge. Employers are moving to adopt or strengthen policies to prevent bias against discrimination…
SHINING THE LIGHT TO THE WORLD
Rt. Hon. Speaker, Rebeca Kadaga introduces the newly appointed Albino Parliament staff. Hundreds of women, men and children turned up…
STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRPERSON AT THE GENDER AND EQUITY BUDGETING STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM AT SHERATON HOTEL, KAMPALA
Mrs. Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi giving her remarks at the stakeholders’ forum. Lead Government Agencies on gender and equity planning and…
WORKERS DEMAND FOR HIGHER PAY
The parade team braved the rains and displayed the EOC brand President Yoweri Museveni has defended the controversial plan by…
EOC PUSHES FOR INCLUSION OF MARGINALIZED GROUPS IN DECISION MAKING PROCESSES
Ms. Zaminah Malole, Acting Chairperson, EOC speaking at the event. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) in partnership with United Nations…
EOC SUBMITS ASSESSMENT FINDINGS ON COMPLIANCE OF MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENTS WITH GENDER AND EQUITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2018/2019
The Chairperson, Mrs. Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi presenting the report to the Minister of State for Finance Hon. David Bahati Equal…
UGANDA MAKES STRIDES IN TRANSFORMING LIVES OF RURAL WOMEN
The Ugandan delegates at the CSW conference. The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Janat Mukwaya has stressed…
EOC HOLDS PUBLIC DIALOGUES
Participants at the dialogue in Kiryandongo. Mr. Wafula Sirabo Patrobas has explained the Commission’s ongoing investigation and recent tribunal hearing…
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI OFFICIATES AT THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS
The Chairperson EOC, Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi with Member Zaminah Malole at the event President Yoweri Museveni has described men who…
EOC HOSTS MAURITIUS MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
The Chairperson EOC making her presentation EOC hosted delegates from the Parliament of Mauritius on Tuesday 13th February at their…
MINISTER OF GENDER VISITS EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
The Minister, Hon. Janat Mukwaya with the Chairperson and Members of the Commission The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social…
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES LAUNCHES REFERENCE TOOLS FOR SECTOR MINISTRIES, DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES (MDAS)
Hon. Janat Mukwaya, Mrs. Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi, Mr. Denis Nduhura and Mr. Joel Cox Ojuko listening to the discussion Equal…
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION JOINS MINISTRY OF GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DISABILITIES DAY
President Museveni visits the EOC exhibition stall Equal Opportunities Commission was part of the stakeholders that converged in Kamwenge district…
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION PARTNERS WITH CENTER FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN IN AFRICA-UGANDA
EOC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Center for Economic Empowerment for Women in Africa-Uganda (CEEWA-U) on Tuesday 22nd…
EOC ATTENDS STAKEHOLDERS FORUM/LEARNING FAIR FOR MEMBERS OF PARTNER DISABLED PEOPLES’ ORGANISATIONS (DPOS)
Participants at the forum. Uganda National Action on Physical Disability (UNAPD), Spinal Injuries Association-Uganda (SIA) and Brain Injury Support Organization…
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STAFF TRAINED ON INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
Equal Opportunities Commission members and staff were trained on investigating and addressing complaints relating to the violation of Economic, Social…
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES LAUNCHES FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FY2016/17
Equal Opportunities Commission launched its 4th Annual Report on the state of equal opportunities in Uganda for Financial Year 2016/17…
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION HOLDS VALIDATION WORKSHOP FOR THE REPORT ON THE STATE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Equal Opportunities Commission held a validation workshop to review the fourth Report on the State of Equal Opportunities in Uganda.…
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION JOINS MINISTRY OF GENDER TO LAUNCH THE YOUNG, HEALTHY AND EMPLOYED CAMPAIGN 2017-2022
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development together with Business Day Communications launched a campaign dubbed “Young, Healthy and…
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION ENGAGE WITH NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR DISABILITY
Equal Opportunities Commission held a stakeholder meeting with National Council for Disability on Wednesday 2nd August, 2017 at the EOC…
PRESS RELEASE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Equal Opportunities Commission together with the Coalition of Indigenous Minority Groups in Uganda held a press conference at the Uganda…
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION-NUDIPU REFLECTION MEETING
The Chairperson EOC Sylvia Ntambi Muwebwa (Mrs) giving her remarks at the meeting Equal Opportunities Commission and NUDIPU held a…
UGANDA AIDS COMMISSION HOLDS STAKEHOLDER MEETING WITH EOC
From left: Vice Chairperson, Dennis Nduhura, Chaiperson, Sylvia Ntambi Muwebwa, Ag. Director General UAC Dr.Nelson Musoba, Ag. Secretary Prof. Nicholas…
VALIDATION OF GENDER AND EQUITY ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR BFPS AND MPS TO ENHANCE THE FULFILLMENT OF THE PFM ACT 2015 AT FAIRWAY HOTEL ON WEDNESDAY 12TH JULY, 2017
The Chairperson, EOC Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi (Mrs.) making a presentation to the participants. The validation of the draft assessment tools…
THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION JOINS OTHER UGANDANS TO COMMEMORATE THE DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD
On, 27th June 2017, Ugandans took Iganga district by storm in celebration of the Day of the African Child. The…
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION JOINS MINISTRY OF GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DISABILITIES DAY
Hon. Muruli Mukasa – Minister of Public Service officially launching the Report as the Chairperson and Members of the Commission…
HE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION SUBMITS ITS SECTOR MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENT FY 2017/2018
On 15th May 2016, the Equal Opportunities Commission submitted its sector Ministerial Policy Statement for Financial Year (FY) 2017/2018 to…
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT, PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET COMMITTEE MEET THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
The Chairperson – Mrs. Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi, Member Joel Cox Ojuko and staff of the Equal Opportunities Commission met the…
THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION PARTICIPATES IN THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY CELEBRATIONS
1st May is the international Labour Day celebrations, a day celebrated across the globe in recognition of the efforts of…
THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENT MEETS THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION (EOC) OVER RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN THE 18TH REPORT OF THE UGANDA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (UHRC)
Basing on its observations on Uganda’s initial Report of 12th May 2016, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with…
EOC VISITS MAPEERA BAKATEYAMBA’S HOME IN NALUKOLONGO
The Equal Opportunities Commission paid a visit to vulnerable persons of Mapeera Bakateyamba’s Home in Nalukolongo on 13th April 2017.…
EOC ENTERS PARTNERSHIP WITH LASPNET TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE INDIGENT
On 25th April 2017, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) entered a mutual partnership with the Legal Aid Service Provision Network…
THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (MOFPED) RECEIVES THE COMMISSION’S ASSESSEMENT REPORT ON MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENTS FINANCIAL YEAR (FY) 2017/2018
Mr. Patrick Ocailap (center) – Deputy Secretary to the Treasury receiving the assessment report from Mrs. Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi –…
THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (MOFPED) RECEIVES THE COMMISSION’S ASSESSEMENT REPORT ON MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENTS FINANCIAL YEAR (FY) 2017/2018.
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THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION (EOC) PARTAKES IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA
As part of its mandate to eliminate discrimination and marginalization in the country, the Equal Opportunities Commission participated in the…
THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION PARTICIPATES IN THE SIXTY FIRST SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (CSW) IN NEW YORK
Between 13th and 24th March 2017, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) participated in the sixty first session of the CSW…
CONSULTATIVE MEETING HELD BETWEEN THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION (EOC) AND THE NATIONAL UNION OF DISABLED PERSONS OF UGANDA (NUDIPU)
On 6th March 2017, the Equal Opportunities Commission convened a meeting with the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda…
THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION (EOC) JOINS THE WORLD TO COMEMORATE THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – “WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK.’’
On 8th March 2017, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) participated in the International Women’s Days celebrations which were held in…
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT RECEIVE TRAINING ON THE ASSESSEMENT SCORECARD FOR BUDGET FRAMEWORK PAPERS (BFP) AND MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENTS (MPS)
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) on 31st January 2017 convened a training workshop for different Parliamentary Committee Members and staff…
THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION PARTICIPATES IN THE 6TH REGIONAL ANNUAL PROBONO DAY
On 24th February 2017, the Equal Opportunities Commission participated in the probono events organised by Uganda Law Society. Under the…
THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION (EOC) CONVENES CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL.
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) on 15th February 2017 convened a consultative meeting with members of the National Youth Council…
THE RT. HON REBECCA A. KADAGA RECEIVES EOC’S REPORT ON THE FINDINGS OF THE ASSESSMENT OF SECTOR BUDGET FRAMEWORK PAPERS FOR FY 2017/2018 TO GENDER AND EQUITY REQUIREMENTS.
On 16th December 2016, the Chairperson and Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met the Rt. Hon. Rebecca A.…
THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION (EOC) CONDUCTS TRIBUNAL HEARINGS IN THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGIONS
Under section 15 of the EOC Act 2007, the EOC is mandated to receive, investigate, assess, hear and determine complaints…