Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Framework (Vmgf)
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VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS FRAMEWORK (VMGF) FOR THE UGANDA DIGITAL ACCELERATION PROGRAM [UDAP] FPIC with The Tepeth Community in Tapac FPIC with the Batwa Community in Bundibugyo MARCH 2021 Confidential VULNERABLEV ANDULNE MARGINALISEDRABLE AND MA GROUPSRGINALIZ FRAMEWORKED GROUPS (VMGF) January 2021 2 FRAMEWORK Action Parties Designation Signature Prepared Chris OPESEN & Derrick Social Scientist & Environmental KYATEREKERA Specialist Reviewed Flavia OPIO Business Analyst Approved Vivian DDAMBYA Director Technical Services DOCUMENT NUMBER: NITA-U/2021/PLN THE NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY, UGANDA (NITA-U) Palm Courts; Plot 7A Rotary Avenue (Former Lugogo Bypass). P.O. Box 33151, Kampala- Uganda Tel: +256-417-801041/2, Fax: +256-417-801050 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nita.go.ug The Uganda Digital Acceleration Program [UDAP) Page iii Confidential VULNERABLEV ANDULNE MARGINALISEDRABLE AND MA GROUPSRGINALIZ FRAMEWORKED GROUPS (VMGF) January 2021 2 FRAMEWORK TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS........................................................................................................................................................ vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1. Background.................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Proposed Project Location ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Situational Analysis of the Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups in the Program Area .................................. 2 1.4 The Purpose of the VMGF ............................................................................................................................... 2 2. METHODOLOGY FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE VMGF .................................................................... 4 2.1 Desk Review ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Preliminary Stakeholder Consultations ............................................................................................................ 4 3. SOCIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS . Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. - 1 - 3.2 Specific Objectives of ESS 7 ....................................................................................................................... - 2 - 3.3 Rationale of the Social Assessment .......................................................................................................... - 3 - 3.4 Objectives of the Social Assessment........................................................................................................ - 3 - 3.5 Scope of the Social Assessment................................................................................................................. - 4 - 3.6 The Social Assessment Methodology .......................................................................................................... - 4 - 3.6.1 Consensus Building Kick-off Meetings ................................................................................................ - 4 - 3.6.2 Documentary Review ............................................................................................................................ - 4 - 3.6.3 Preliminary Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) ....................................................................................... - 5 - 3.6.4 Preliminary Community Consultations: ................................................................................................ - 5 - ........................................................................................................................................................................... - 6 - 3.6.5 Preliminary Consultations with Local Government Authorities ........................................................... - 6 - 3.6.6 Preliminary Consultations with other stakeholders supporting VMGs ................................................. - 7 - 3.6.7 Observations arising from Preliminary stakeholder consultations ......................................................... - 8 - 3.6.8 Data Analysis and Report Writing ......................................................................................................... - 8 - 3.6.9 The Key Issues Raised During the FPIC Consultation with the Local Government Leaders in the Social Assessment. ....................................................................................................................................................... - 9 - 3.6.10 CONCLUSIONS AND TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................ - 13 - 3.11 Plan for Continuous Stakeholder Engagement .............................................. 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BASELINE INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC VMGs IN UGANDA ................................................................ 4 4.1 Definition of Indigenous/Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups....................................................................... 4 4.2 Marginalized Groups ........................................................................................................................................ 4 4.2.1 The Batwa Community .................................................................................................................................. 4 4.2.2 The Tepeth Community ................................................................................................................................. 5 4.3 Overview of VMG Districts in Uganda ............................................................................................................ 6 4.3.1 Kabale District ............................................................................................................................................... 6 4.2.2. Kasese District ............................................................................................................................................ 11 4.3.2 Bundibugyo District................................................................................................................................... 12 The Uganda Digital Acceleration Program [UDAP) Page iv Confidential VULNERABLEV ANDULNE MARGINALISEDRABLE AND MA GROUPSRGINALIZ FRAMEWORKED GROUPS (VMGF) January 2021 2 FRAMEWORK 4.4 Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure in the Program Areas ...................................... 19 4.4.1 Overview of ICT Infrastructure in Uganda .................................................................................................. 19 4.4.2 Rural Communications Development Fund [RCDF] ................................................................................... 19 5. LEGAL, POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ...................................................................... 21 5.1. The Legal Framework.................................................................................................................................... 21 5.1.1. Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995) .......................................................................................... 21 5.1.2. The Equal Opportunities Commission Act (2007) ..................................................................................... 21 5.1.3. The National Information Technology Authority Uganda Act (2009) ....................................................... 21 5.1.4. The Uganda Wild Life Act (1990) .............................................................................................................. 22 5.1.5. The Local Government Act (1997) ............................................................................................................. 22 Table 5.1.6 Gap Analysis of Uganda’s Legal Framework and ESS 7 .................................................................. 23 5.2. Policy Framework ...................................................................................................................................... 27 5.2.1. National Land Policy (2013) ..................................................................................................................... 27 5.1.2. National Policy for Older Persons (2009) ................................................................................................. 27 5.1.3. The National Policy for Disaster Preparedness and Management (2010) ................................................. 27 5.3. Institutional Frameworks ........................................................................................................................... 28 5.3.1. Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development .............................................................................. 28 5.3.2. The Uganda Human Rights Commission ................................................................................................. 28 5.3.3. The Equal Opportunities Commission .....................................................................................................