Kampala - The United Nations Development Programme today held a training to educate women entrepreneurs on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s procurement procedures. The training which was attended by members of Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) was intended to enable...

Kampala - Pursuing sustainable green growth is no longer a fancy global catch word but a sound economic strategy. This was emphasised by Dr. Arkebe Oqubay while delivering his key note address at the High Level Dialogue on Realising the Promises of Green Growth: Promoting Sustainable Industrialisation in Uganda,...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) support through the Sustainable Inclusive Economic Development (SIED) portfolio is empowering women to transform their livelihoods. This is through working with women to form saving groups that enable them to generate incomes for themselves and their families. One...

KAMPALA: Thirteen companies have today committed to implement the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Gender Equality Seal Certification Programme for Private Enterprises. From manufacturing, ICT and service sectors, the 13 pioneer companies include: Nile Breweries, Simba Telecom, NBS Television, Alam Group...

As part of efforts to maintain the existing goodwill and enhance peaceful co-existence while building self-reliance among host communities and the refugees, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Adjumani district local government engaged the youth in an innovative approach that help them turn...

Kampala - The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Ms. Rosa Malango has called on Government and various stakeholders to commit to delivering high quality innovative services and investment environment in which women and men can participate equally in Uganda, African and around the world. This call was made during...

KAMPALA – Uganda shall not build walls to keep out refugees, Hon. Hilary Onek, the Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees has affirmed. He made this affirmation during the opening of the first-ever dialogue between district and national leaders from Uganda’s 12 refugee hosting districts. These districts...

Entebbe - Women parliamentarians, through the Inclusive Effective Governance portfolio, have been trained on “Engendering legislation and forging strategic partnerships for gender equality and women’s empowerment in Uganda.” The three day training was the inaugural capacity building workshop for women legislators...

Kampala – The Private Sector in Uganda has pledged to adopt the Gender Equality Seal Certification Programme for Public and Private Enterprises – a model pioneered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help organisations create more equitable conditions for men and women in the work place.   The...

New York, 6 December 2016 - Uganda’s 2015 National Human Development Report has been announced as one of the four winners of the 2016 Awards for Excellence in Human Development Reporting. This was announced by the Human Development Report Office (HDRO) during the 2016 Awards for Excellence in Human...

As part of activities to mark the UN Month, UNDP Uganda together with the Office of the Prime Minister will host the official screening of the film for Northern Uganda. The screening will be held on Thursday, 20th October 2016 at Century Cinema in Kampala. Please find the full length film here.    About the film...

The declaration follows a similar one signed by religious leaders in West Africa against all forms of extremist activities in the name of Islam Kampala, Uganda: African Muslim religious leaders and scholars from Eastern and Southern Africa gathered in Kampala have agreed on a framework to enable them work together...

Mubende - Annet, a 30 year old mother of five living in Mubende town used to spend over UGX 115, 500 (about $35) every month on charcoal used to prepare food for her family. This was a big expense for her as it accounted for 50% of her monthly income. Recently however, this changed due to the introduction of...