Foreword.
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Pursuant to its mandate is delighted to present this Status Report and the first of its kind on Medium-Term M&E and Expenditure Framework for Gender and Equity Budgeting (GEB) High Impact Programme Outcome Indicators for the FY 2021/2022. The Report presents the Budget outturn and the realised results at impact and outcome level under the GEB Medium-term M&E and Expenditure framework.
The Government of the Republic of Uganda commenced the implementation of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) on 6th March 2015. Among others, the PFMA, 2015 provides for mandatory gender and equity responsive planning and budgeting in accordance with Sections: (i) 9 (6) (a) and (b); (ii) 13 (11) e (i) and (ii); and 13 (15) g (i) and (ii).
Pursuant to the above provisions and in accordance with Section 14 (1) of the EOC Act, 2007, the Commission has been assessing Programme/Sector and Local Government Budget Framework Papers, Vote Ministerial Policy Statements, and the National Budget for Compliance with Gender and Equity Requirements. However, this has been with limited tracking and reflection on the impact/outcome realised.
As a measure to keep track of the Budget outturn and the realised results (impact and outcome) of the interventions implemented, a GEB Medium term M&E and Expenditure Framework composed of high impact indicators, programme outcome indicators and the estimated budgetary resources for their realisation by selected programme was developed.
This Status Report presents the realised progress and the corresponding Budget outturn for the Financial Year 2021/2022.
This Status Report is in tandem with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 5; achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, with the targets thereunder and in particular target; 5. c, which compels member states to adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.
The Commission hereunder has come up with policy recommendations on enhancing gender and equity responsive planning and budgeting for improved wellbeing of the people and achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls that should be put into force by mandated stakeholders.
For God and My Country.
Safia Nalule Juuko.
Chairperson, Equal Opportunities Commission