Situation analySiS

Situation analySiS of Children in uganda 20151 introductionThis situation analysis aims to provide a robust and comprehensiveunderstanding of the situation of children 3 in Uganda to identify broadareas of intervention in the national development agenda and emergingopportunities for programming, policy, advocacy and research aimed atimproving the lives of children.1.1 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVESThe purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive and varied evidence base uponwhich strengths and gaps in the data, legislative and policy framework, and responsecapacity of the state and implementing partners can be assessed and addressed.Central to this situation analysis is the assumption that inequities 4 lie at the core of children’sand women’s experiences due to discrimination based on gender, economic status, region,disability and orphan status. Across all chapters, the report describes the ways in whichdisadvantaged groups – girls, low-income and geographically distanced households,disabled children and orphans and other vulnerable children – face additional challengesdue to their marginalised status.In summary, the objectives of this report are to:investigate the state of children in Uganda with respect to four children’s rights(survival, education and development, protection, and participation);lay out the trends and challenges on the demand and supply side for all four rightsareas;analyse the policy frameworks and equity issues associated with the four rights areasto identify gaps and opportunities for policy advocacy and;provide policy recommendations for improving the state of children in Uganda,bringing together the three dimensions that need to be addressed in order to improvechild wellbing: (i) the four rights and sector dimensions outlined above; (ii) cohortdimensions (early childhood development (ECD), adolescent girls and vulnerablegroups); and (iii) systems-level aspects (child-sensitive social protection, childprotection systems strengthening and child-friendly governance).3. people under the age of 184. equity relates to the equal opportunity for children to survive, develop and reach their full potential without discrimination, bias or favouritism.inequity exists whenever unfair and avoidable circumstances that deprive children and women of their rights occur.INtroDUCtIoN19