The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) has proposed amendments to eight sections of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. These include Sections 9; 13; 17; 20; 22; 25; 36; and 82 of the Principal Act. The Section to which the EOC and other likeminded stakeholders are concerned about in this Bill is section 13 (15) g (i) & (ii)) which is reinforcing its mandate of ensuring inclusion of marginalised groups in all development processes and ensuring equitable access to benefits, goods and services of development through taking affirmative action and promoting equal opportunities for all. The Commission reaffirms its commitment to uphold Article 32 of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as amended, which is to redress imbalances and ensure equal opportunities for all. As such the EOC disagrees with object (b) of the bill which proposes, “To repeal the provision on the requirement to represent a certificate certifying that the policy statements of the Votes are gender and equity responsive”