Mapping the policy landscape for women’s economic empowerment in Uganda
Abstract
To address persistent constraints to women’s advancement in Uganda, a research program to build a strong database on Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) and to evaluate the effectiveness of relevant policies, would help to inform future policies. Policy and legal reforms have largely focused on improving employment prospects in the formal sector, yet women are concentrated in informal and unpaid employment, and further held back by the burden of domestic care. This brief captures the main findings of a scoping paper that highlights policies, plans, and initiatives related to Women’s Economic Empowerment. The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a serious impact on labour market participation.
Description
French version available in IDRC Digital Library
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Policy Brief
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Keywords
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, GROW PROGRAM, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, INCLUSIVE GROWTH, GENDER POLICY, GENDER DISCRIMINATION, WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION, POLITICAL WILL, RESEARCH NEEDS, UGANDA, COVID-19, STATUS OF WOMEN, SOUTH OF SAHARA