Welcome to the first issue of the Equity Voice newsletter. This publication mostly highlights the seven year milestones of working to redress imbalances and promote equal opportunities for all. Since inception, our focus has been to include everyone in the development Agenda and leaving no one behind. We congratulate everyone that has been part of this great journey.
We celebrate our milestones with our stakeholders in Uganda and beyond and particularly our constituents; the Youth, Persons with Disabilities, Women, older persons, ethnic minorities among others. We also wish to recognize our mother ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development, Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), Parliament of the Republic of Uganda and our development partners for support in the execution of our mandate. Over the years, the effort and dedication of the members and staff of the equal opportunities commission in collaboration with various stakeholders culminated into a number of achievements, among which is; the Compilation and presentation of annual statutory reports on the state of Equal Opportunities in Uganda; Enforcement of compliance with Equal Opportunities and Affirmative Action; undertaking sector audits; executing social justice through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Tribunal Mechanisms in dispensing justice for vulnerable group; censoring inclusive access; meaningful participation, promoting and enforcing compliance with Gender and Equity in all Sectors, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)and Local Governments (LGs)in accordance to the Public Finance Management Act (2015).
This Issue presents interesting reading with articles on the various EOC undertakings since inauguration. In it we share with the readers the humble beginnings of the EOC, the contribution of the previous and current members of commission and staff, achievements to date, interviews and perspectives from various stake holders on equalizing opportunities and affirmative action.
This being our first issue I encourage readers to look out for the subsequent publications. I extend my sincere gratitude to the writers and the editorial team for their tireless effort towards the production of this maiden newsletter. To our distinguished readers, I wish you the best of reading as we look forward to a series of the Equity Voice quarterlies.
Aluta Continua!!!
Kamya Julius
Commissioner Education, Training and Information