Kitgum District Local Government

KITGUM DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT

LOCAL ACTION PLAN (LAP)

2015/2016-2019/2020

ADDRESS GENDER INEQUALITY AND VIOLENCE

Facilitated by COACT & KIWEPI.

Published in Kampala, October 21, 2015 For more information about this Action Plan, please contact The Chief Administrative Officer Kitgum District Local Government P.O.Box 28 Kitgum Web: www.kitgum.go.ug In partnership with Kitgum Women Peace Initiatives (KIWEPI)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Kitgum District Local Government appreciates all the people for their relentless contribution towards the development and compilation of this five year Local Action Plan (LAP), 2015/2016- 2019/2020. The documentation of this LAP would not have been possible without their efforts. I love to equally acknowledge Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) The Global Network for Women Peace builders (GNWP), Coalition for Action (CoACT) on 1325 and Kitgum Women Peace Initiatives (KIWEPI) for providing financial and technical support and designing the guidelines that enabled the preparation of this Local Action Plan. I also wish to recognize the contribution of all district stakeholders and development partners for their distinguished work done.

Finally, I convey my heartfelt sincere thanks to all the under listed technical team for their enormous contribution towards the preparation of this LAP. Hon. Nyeko Luka the District Chairperson, Rhoda Oroma Principle Assistant Secretary (PAS), Okello James P’Okidi DCDO, Peter Abal District Agriculture Officer, Amone Constant Data Clerk Planning Unit, Labol Sarah Gender Focal Point Officer, Okumu A Charles Sub County Chief-Akwang (Representative of the lower local governments), AIP Margaret Adongkare CFPU, D/SgtOgik Alfred SGBV, Aketto Doreen Anywar Chairperson Head teachers’ Association and Chairperson District Women’s Council, Kidega Lak Titus Elder and Cultural Representative, Abdallah JumaJalleh Faith Based Representative (FBO), Achan Betty Charity Project Officer (KINGFO), Akatukunda Pearl Shiela Legal Officer FIDA-UGANDA, Joan Apego Project Officer ACORD, Dominic Ochola Journalist (91.5 Mighty Fire FM)

OCHIENGEL ISMAEL Ag CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER KITGUM DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORWARD

The District Local Action Plan is a milestone intended to mitigate the vice of gender inequality and violence within our community; well aware that the vice is a major contributor to human rights violations which has manifested itself in many forms including physical, sexual, economic and emotional violence that especially undermines women’s rights and dignity.

In an effort to denounce all forms of un-acceptable practices of gender inequalities, Kitgum District commits itself to promote violence-free community. It is against this background that this Local Action Plan has been deliberately designed to consolidate the current efforts and advance more strategies towards addressing gender inequalities and violence.

Owing to the fact that most of our communities are patriarchal in nature, there is male predominance and various cultural practices and negative stereotypes which are by nature discriminatory in terms of age, sex and gender. Although it is widely known that women and girls are mostly affected by these practices, research shows that men and boys are as well prone to being victims of these unfair practices. A s a district in collaboration with development partners, we are joining hands to develop and improvise strategies all aimed at eliminating gender inequalities which will ultimately enable us achieve a violence-free community.

Allow me convey my gratitude to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), The Global Network for Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), Coalition for Action on 1325 (CoACT) and Kitgum Women Peace Initiatives (KIWEPI) who supported us financially and technically in the production of this LAP. Further appreciation goes to the District Local Action Plan Taskforce that worked tirelessly to make the plan a reality.

To conclude, the district is committed to promoting respect for human rights to all people in Kitgum and Uganda at large, thus, we welcome and implement the action plan and make Gender Inequality a myth.

FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY Hon. Nyeko Luka MP DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE……………………………………………………………………………….……i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...... ii

FOREWORD...... iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... iv

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS...... vi

MAP OF KITGUM DISTRICT…………………………………………………………………v

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...... viii

CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND TO THE LOCAL ACTION...... 1 1.1 The process…………………………………………………………………………………..1

1.2 Scope of direction……………………………………………………………………………1

1.3 District Mission………………………………………………………………………………1

1.4 District Vision………………………………………………………………………………..1

1.5 District Goal………………………………………………………………………………….2

1.6 District Strategy……………………………………………………………………………...2

CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION TO KITGUM DISTRICT...... 3 2.1 Overview...... 3

2.2Demographic characteristics...... 3 2.3 Administration...... 3 2.4 Socio-economic status………………………………………………………………………...4 2.5 Main Economic Activities of the District……………………………………………………..4

2.6 Major Social Services and Infrastructures…………………………………………………….5

2.7 Background to the District Local Action Plan………………………………………………...7

CHAPTER THREE: THE DISTRICT LOCAL ACTION PLAN TO FIGHT GBV...... 10 3.1 Legal and policy framework...... 10

3.2 Interventions by the District and Partners so far...... 17

3.3 Challenges in addressing GBV...... 19

CHAPTER FOUR: THE DISTRICT LOCAL ACTION PLAN...... 21 4.1 Overall Goal of the Action...... 21

4.2 Specific Objectives...... 21

4.3 Strategies and Actions...... 21

APPENDINCES Appendix1: The District Local Action Plan matrix with indicators to be monitored

Appendix 2: LAP Implementation Budget July 2014 - June 2016

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACDO Assistant Community Development Officer AIDS Acquired Immune-Deficiency Syndrome ALREP Agricultural Livelihood Recovery Program CAO Chief Administrative Officer CDO Community Development Officer CEDAW Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women CoACT Coalition for Action on Resolution 1325 COW Children of the World CSO Civil Society Organization DOVCC District Orphans and Vulnerable Children committees GBV Gender Based Violence HIV Acquired Immune Virus IEC Information Education and Communication IDP Internally Displaced Person KICWA Kitgum Concern and Women Association KINGFO Kitgum NGO Forum KIWEPI Kitgum Women Peace Initiative KIWODA Kitgum Women Development Association KMC Kitgum Municipal Council LAP District Local Action Plan MGLSD Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development MoU Memorandum of Understanding NAP National Action Plan NGOs Non Governmental Organizations NUWODU National Union of Women with Disabilities in Uganda OVC Orphans and Vulnerable Children SOVCCs Sub-county Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s committee STD Sexually Transmitted Disease UNSCR United Nation Security Council Resolutions UPE Universal Primary Education

KITGUM DISTRICT MAP

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Following the dissemination of the UNSCR 1325 and 1820, the Goma Declaration, and The Uganda National Action Plan for implementation of the formers, to stakeholders in Kitgum District, the District Local Government in collaboration and consultations with other stakeholders developed Local Action Plan to be implemented in the period 2015/2016- 2019/2020.

The plan aims at developing and sustaining an enabling environment that nurtures and promotes gender equality and a violence free community. This is expected to be achieved by accomplishing a number of set objectives including: reducing incidences of GBV by 60%; strengthening the capacities of institutions for effective and efficient prevention and response to GBV; increasing the level of participation of women in peace building and decision making processes by 50%; and increasing the level of financing to all sectors mainstreaming gender by at least 5%. Each of these objectives which are expected to be accomplished by June 2020, have a set of strategies have been crafted with corresponding activities and resources required for implementation. The strategies are; skills development, strengthening logistical and financial capacity, improving GBV information management systems, strengthening coordination among stakeholders, community education and sensitization, increasing visibility of women, and, conducting effective supervision, monitoring and evaluations, among others. The plan, which is expected to be implemented over a period of five years, has a total budget of UGX 1,491,415,000 unevenly distributed over the five year period as UGX 397,639,000;UGX 448,649,000; UGX 155,109,000; UGX 281,389,000; and UGX 208,629,000 in the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth Financial years, respectively. Owing to the usual financial limitations that our District experiences, it is hoped that these activities will be funded jointly by the District and other Development partners operating in the District and in the country.

CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND TO THE LOCAL ACTION PLAN

1.1 The Process:

The development of the 5 year LAP followed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between CoACT and Kitgum District Local Government. The action plan was developed in a participatory effort that involved the participation of all stakeholders. It began with a two-day capacity building and sensitization workshop organized by KIWEPI that targeted political, cultural, religious, law enforcement units, media, technical and administrative staff working in the district. During this meeting, a Taskforce to draft the Local Action Plan was selected. In another two day workshop the Task Force was trained in the development of the LAP. Members of the Taskforce followed up the training with several meetings as they drafted the LAP. The draft was then validated by key stakeholders in a Town Hall meeting, who made further input in the draft which was improved, edited and approved for production.

1.2 Scope of Direction

The Local Action Plan (LAP) is the strategic framework for guiding Kitgum in efforts to eliminate gender inequality and violence. The LAP guides the district and CSO programs at all levels of implementation including the district and sub-county levels. This LAP aims at the reduction of incidences of GBV by at least 60% in Kitgum by June 2020.

1.3 District Mission

“To deliver services to the people of Kitgum district focusing on national priorities and local needs for poverty reduction and improvement in the quality of life”.

1.4 District Vision “A prosperous and peaceful district with good communication link”.

1.5 District Goal “Improved service delivery for poverty reduction in Kitgum district”.

1.6 Strategy

Involvement of beneficiaries in the planning process, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and maintenance of projects.

CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION TO KITGUM DISTRICT

2.1 Overview

Kitgum is one of the Districts in the Acholi sub-region in Northern Uganda. At independence in 1962, Kitgum was part of Acholi District. In 1974, under the provincial administration the then Acholi District was divided into two districts; West Acholi and East Acholi. The latter became Kitgum District in 1980 (Fountain, 2011). The District is in the northern part of Uganda. It is located between Longitude 320E, and 340E, Latitude 020N and 040 N. It is bordered by the Republic of South Sudan to the north, Kabong District to the east, Kotido to the South East, Agago District to the South, Pader District to the Southwest and Lamwo District to the Northwest

2.2 Demographic characteristics (population) According to Population Census 2014, Kitgum District has a total population of 204,012. There are 98,438 males constituting 48.3% of the district population and 105,574 females constituting 51.7% of the District Population. The annual growth rate now stands at 1.69%. The Population distribution and density by Sub County are as shown below:

2.3 Administration Kitgum is comprised of two counties of Chua East and Chua with 9 Sub-counties and a municipality. There are 44 Parishes and 437 Villages in the 9 Sub-counties. Urban Council has 7 Parishes and 28 Wards/ Cells.

Chua East County comprises of the following sub counties; • Orom, Namokora, Omiya Anyima and Mucwini.

Chua County comprises of the following sub counties; • Kitgum Matidi, Labongo Layamo, Labongo Akwang, Labongo Amida and Lagoro.

Kitgum Municipality which is comprised of three divisions; • Pandwong, Central and Pager

2.4 Socio-economic status of the district The general District illiteracy rate is high, with the female having a higher rate of 68%. There is a high dropout rate of pupils, at 56% for primary schools as compared to the National level of 40%. This is attributed to the prolonged insurgency causing loss of the properties, livestock and infrastructures. This has led to household food insecurity and high poverty level of 60% in the district compared to the National Level of 30%. The total primary school enrolment is 64,245 pupils, of which 34,153 are boys and 30,092 are girls. UPE enrolment stands at 32,742 boys and 27,465 girls constituting 54.4% and 45.6% of the total enrolment respectively.

The community lifestyle has been interrupted by the IDP camps live under very difficult conditions characterized by in-sufficient food; abject poverty and limited self-reliance, poor access to health services. Such situation of precariousness and idleness contribute to risky behaviors in the community such as sexuality, alcoholism and drug abuse, domestic violence,

10 sexual abuse and commercialization of sex as a means for survival, making the population highly vulnerable to STDs and HIV/AIDS.

2.5 Main Economic activities of the district Like many districts in Uganda, Kitgum district is predominantly engaged in small scale agriculture, animal husbandry and produce buying. Bee Keeping and Scanty fishing is also carried out. Fish farming is also carried out by some few farmers. The people grow a variety of food and cash crops. Over 90% of the farmers are engaged in crop production as their major activity and a small percentage in livestock rearing, Bee keeping and fishing farming on small family holdings using family labour and rudimentary hand tools such as hoes as common input and output is mostly for home consumption. Petty trading is also done in general merchandise locally manufactured and in imported goods. The major food crops grown include; SimSim, UpLand rice, Green Vegetables, Fruit trees (Citrus/Mangoes) Beans, Groundnuts, Sorghum, Maize, Millet Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Pigeon Peas and Sunflower. Cotton and Tobacco are the major traditional cash crops

The industrial sector of the district is still in its infancy and it is mainly characterized by agro processing industries mainly for milling of grains (maize, Sorghum, millet, rice) and cassava. There is a cotton ginnery in Kitgum Town. The district tourist potential is still virgin. Potential areas for tourism attraction include Mountain ranges / Hill and Cultural Sites in the Sub Counties Orom, Namokora, Omiya Anyima, Lagoro and Mucwini

2.6 Major Social Services and infrastructures existing in the district

Transport infrastructures. Access into and within Kitgum district is mainly by road. There is however an Airstrip in the district but is not operational because the Airfield is in a sorry state that requires rehabilitation.

The District has a total road length of 1,442.1 km of roads classified as follows: 511.0km of Trunk roads under the direct mandate of the Ministry of Works, Housing and communications. 222 km of rural feeder roads are under the Engineering Department of the District, 45.0 km of urban roads under Kitgum Town Council, 665.1 km of Community Access roads maintained by the communities under the supervision of the sub counties.

Water and Sanitation Infrastructures Kitgum district has 846 Boreholes and only 537 are functional, 18 Shallow Wells and only (3) are functional, 287 water tanks but only 95 are functional, one spring which is functional, 06 motorized boreholes and there are 09 public toilet facilities. There are 6 functional valley dams; Akworo (Amida), OryangKulu-Kwac and OryangLalano (Lagoro), Dogdam (Namokora), Lagwal (Akwang) and Pagen (LabongoLayamo).

Agricultural Infrastructures Kitgum district has one functional Weather station in Kitgum satellite Station under Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research Development Institute (NZARDI), one new computerized weather station is constructed and being equipped in Namokora sub county and two non-functional weather stations in the sub-counties of Amida and Akwang that need renovation.

The district also has a total of 24 cattle crushes in the nine Sub Counties and one in the municipal council, one slaughter slab in Namokora, one abattoir in Ginnery, KMC, 6 functional valley dams in the sub counties of Lagoro (2), Namokora, Amida, Akwang, Layamo (2). The District has initiated plan to construct Orom Irrigation Scheme which started with development of the structural design and Bill of quantity but lack of funding is not permitting construction work to be carried out. It is hoped that interested development partners will supplement the effort of the Local Government in construction of the proposed Orom Irrigation

Under Agricultural Livelihoods Recovery Program (ALREP) PMU – Gulu, two modern Markets of eighty stalls each were constructed in the Sub counties of Mucwini and Omiya Anyima. Under ALREP implementation by AVSI two small market sheds with 10 stalls each were constructed in Layamo and Amida Sub counties. One modern Market constructed by Food for the Hungry Uganda in Namokora Sub County. The district Crop disease diagnostic mini-laboratories and one livestock disease diagnostic laboratories in the District Head Quarters and 2 non-functional cattle dips in Mucwini and KMC that require renovation and 9 bulking centers.

2.7 Background to the District Local Action Plan (LAP) According to available data sources and consultations made with stakeholders, gender based violence in Kitgum district is manifested in various forms among which includes emotional/psychological, physical, sexual and economic violence. The major causes of gender based violence include misconception of gender concept, discriminatory cultural practices, alcoholism, power imbalances, and poverty among others.

Per statistics obtained from Kitgum Central Police Station (CPS) for the FY 2014/2015, the following cases were registered; 20 domestic violence, 176 defilement, 14 rape, 71 assault, 5 Insulting the modesty of a woman, 53 threatening violence, 45 child neglect, 27 child desertion, 14 theft between husband and wife, 30 murder and 1 case of suicide.

For every quarter, Kitgum Community Development Department registers at least …….cases on average. It should also be noted that while such number of cases are formally reported, there are a number other cases which remain unreported due to ignorance on the law enforcement mechanisms, poverty, compromise, fear of the likely consequences from reporting such cases especially domestic violence cases.

In 1993, the UN declaration on the Elimination of violence against women offered first definition of the term gender based violation as any act of violence that results in or is likely to result in sexual, physical or psychological harm or suffering to a woman, including threats of such acts. While gender inequality refers to unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender. It arises from differences in socially constructed gender roles as well as biologically though chromosomes, brain, structures and hormonal differences. There are a number of cost associated with gender inequalities and violence in our district and this includes among others; limited access and control over productive resources by women, low level of women participation and decision making, physical and psychological sufferings, power imbalances, reduces production and productivity and poor quality of life.

It is therefore important for the district to have a framework in place to help in addressing the causes and effects of the vice.

It’s against this back ground that Coalition for Action (CoACT) on 1325 in partnership with Kitgum Women Peace Initiatives (KIWEPI) informed by the annual Civil Society monitoring of the implementation of UNSCR 1325 & 1820 and the Goma Declaration of the States of the Great Lakes Region and the public accountability project geared towards holding leaders accountable for improved public service delivery in health and primary education designed a project meant to facilitate the design of strategies that promote women’s peace and human security in the district. CoACT convened a capacity building exercises to deepen the understanding and application of the National Action Plan (NAP) for localization of UNSCR 1325&1820 and the Goma Declaration. CoACT is piloting the Local Action Plan with Kitgum District Local Government and therefore rolling out this intervention means that Kitgum would be the 5th district in Uganda to have a LAP.

Kitgum District Local Government was selected because it was worst hit by Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency that disrupted peace and development in the district. The impact of conflict that is still fresh in people’s minds and on their faces has accelerated gender based violence in all its forms leading to underdevelopment and loss of lives. Suicidal tendencies cases, alcohol and substance abuse, high levels of poverty, high school dropout rate and early marriages that feature in national news led CoACT and KIWEPI to make an intervention in the district that is hoped to be owned by the people of Kitgum and subsequently transform the district, reduce Gender based violence and conflict and development in general.

The localization program has targeted so far 6 districts from Lango, Teso, Rwenzori and Nkore sub regions but none was from Acholi sub region. This necessitated CoACT and KIWEPI to extend the program to Acholi to address critical issues that undermine women, peace and security. In addition, the existence of a strong partner KIWEPI that has been working on peacebuilding and conflict transformation for a long time made CoACT to come to Kitgum and consolidate the efforts of her partner into developing a Local Action Plan that will be used as a tool for all stakeholders in the district to address issues of women, peace and security.

CHAPTER THREE: CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS

3.1 Introduction

According to World Health Organization (WHO), Violence is defined as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm and underdevelopment”. Women and girls bear an enormous burden of violence that is rooted in gender inequality. Such violence is often hidden and stigmatized and also often socially sanctioned. Health and other institutions are slow to recognize and address this violence and services are often not available. Until recently, violence against women and girls has also been largely invisible within the national and international statistics and surveillance system. (World Health Organization 2014)

Around the world at least one woman in every three has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime. Every year violence in a home and the community devastates the lives of millions of women. Violence against women is rooted in a global culture of discrimination which denies women equal rights with men and which legitimizes the appropriation of women bodies for individual gratification or political ends.

Violence against women feeds off discrimination and serves to reinforce it. When women are abused in custody, when they are raped by armed forces, “as spoils of war” or when they are terrorized by violence in the home, unequal power relations between women and men are both manifested and enforced.

Violence against women is compounded by discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnicity, sexual identify, social status, class and age. Just a multi forms of discrimination further restricts women’s choices, increase their vulnerability to violence and make it ever harder for women to obtain justice. (Amnesty International)

In Uganda, children and women experience daily acts of violence at an alarming rate in homes, schools, and communities. Domestic beatings, physical and sexual abuse, and rape or defilement are daily realities that are robbing children and women of their rights and putting their lives at risk. Children in particular suffer abusive power relationships, corporal punishment as a method of discipline, and child marriage – each a form of violence that is accepted in some corners of Ugandan society. In Uganda, as in other countries, traditions are often used to justify violent acts (UNICEF 2010).

Gender plays an important role in patterns of violence. A lack of options for a girl living in a household means she becomes a burden, a factor contributing to forced early marriage. A woman who is poor and has little options for attaining financial security, or has no access to natural resources, including ownership of land, can be stuck in a life of dependence and at increased risk of gender-based violence (UNICEF 2010)

It’s estimated that Uganda has nearly 7.5 million children and youth living in vulnerable situations, and therefore those many millions of Uganda’s future are at risk of having their rights stripped and their lives put at risk (UNICEF 2004). This in the long run results into low esteem

14 in women, low productivity, and Psychological trauma. In addressing gender based violence, there is a need to strengthen the existing systems like Uganda police, lower local councils, Sub county Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) coordination committees, District OVC coordination committee, the community development offices and Probation office among others, so that they are empowered to play their roles as stipulated in the Children’s Act Cap 59.

There is need for the Local Government to network and link with other development partners, improve coordination, share the available resources for sustainable fight against gender inequality and violence.

In addressing gender inequality and violence, Kitgum district has enacted an education ordinance 2008 to implement the UPE policy that promotes equal rights to education. In addition, the district is drafting an ordinance to regulate the sale, production and consumption of crude liquor to reduce the rate of alcohol abuse which is a major cause of domestic violence.

The Community Based Service Department Kitgum, is mandated to spearhead the sensitization of communities on gender issues for strengthened community systems. The district continuously conducts monthly coordination meetings with departmental heads, stakeholders and in these meetings the GBV initiatives are incorporated.

3.2 Legal and Policy Framework

Uganda has several national gender responsive laws and policies in place and is party to regional and international legal policy frame works that recognize that all human beings have guaranteed Human Rights and that the vulnerable groups should be protected from all Forms of violence and Discrimination. Some of these instruments are:

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948 The UDHR forms the basis of Uganda’s Constitution. The declaration considers the various categories of rights such as civil and political rights, economic, social and cultural rights in a holistic nature. The Declaration in Article 1 recognizes that All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and Article 25 (2) that motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance.

The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 1979 The main objective of this convention is to protect women and girls from all forms of discrimination. Article I defines discrimination against women as any distinction, exclusion or restrictions made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing, nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women irrespective of their marital status on the basis of equality of man and women, of human rights and fundamental freedom in the political, economic, cultural, civil or any other forms. Articles 2 to 16 call on state parties (government) to put in place policies and legislative measures prohibiting all forms of discriminations against women for the removal of economic, social and cultural impediments.

The Beijing Platform for Action, 1995

The Beijing Platform for Action provides critical areas of concern in which governments, the international community and civil society, including Non-Governmental Organizations and the private sector, are called upon to take strategic actions to address inequality between men and women in the sharing of power and decision-making at all levels.

The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, 2000 UNSCR 1325 calls for the protection of women from GBV, increasing women’s participation in peace building and conflict resolution, and mainstreaming of gender concerns in the UN peace mechanisms and efforts. The resolution urges member states to increase their voluntary financial, technical and logistical support for gender-sensitive training efforts. It calls on all parties to armed conflict to take special measures to protect women and girls from GBV particularly rape and other forms of sexual abuse against women and girls.

The United Nations Security Council 1820, 2008: The UNSCR 1820 was adopted to fill gaps in UNSCR 1325. UNSCR 1820 realizes that sexual violence can significantly exacerbate the situation of armed conflict and impede the restoration of international peace and security. UNSCR 1820 calls for immediate and complete halt to acts of sexual violence against civilians in conflict zones. The resolution re-emphasizes the UN commitment to the Beijing Platform for Action where governments, international and regional organizations were urged to identify and condemn rape as a deliberate instrument of war and ethnic cleansing and other forms of inhumane and degrading treatment against women and girls. Rape is a war crime and is a crime against humanity, an act of genocide thus UNSCR 1820 demands that parties involved in conflict take appropriate measures to protect civilians, including women and girls from all forms of sexual violence.

The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1888, 2009 Security Council Resolution 1888 urges Member states to implement strategies to halt the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war. Resolution 1888 mainly reinforces resolution 1820 by giving the international community tools to develop concrete and practical measures at the country level.

The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1889, 2009 The Security Council reaffirmed its primary responsibility under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security and reiterated the need for the full, equal and effective participation of women at all stages of peace processes given their vital role in the prevention and resolution of conflict and peace building.

The Goma Declaration, 2008 The Goma Declaration of the States of the Great Lakes Region recognizes that sexual violence is a threat to regional peace and security, a major propagator of HIV/AIDS and thus a threat to economic development.

The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol), 2003 The Maputo Protocol addresses the rights of women and girls in general. Article 2(1) states that States

Parties shall combat all forms of discrimination against women through appropriate legislative, institutional and other measures including integrating a gender perspective in their policy decisions, legislation, development plans, programmes and activities and in all other spheres of life;

The Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa, 2004 Heads of states of government of the African union meeting in Addis-Ababa reaffirmed their commitment to the principle of gender equality as enshrined in Article 4(1) of the Constitutive Act of the African Union. The major challenges and obstacles to gender equality faced by girls and women to address according to the declaration include the high incidences of HIV/AIDS, conflict, poverty, harmful traditional practices, violence against women, women’s exclusion from politics and decision making and literacy and limited access to girls education.

The Kampala Declaration of Heads of States and Governments of the Great Lakes Region on Sexual and Gender Based Violence, 2011 The ICGLR 4th ordinary summit of the Heads of State and Government and a Special Session on Sexual Gender Based Violence in the region was held in Kampala, Uganda December 2011 to strategize on how to prevent, end impunity and provide assistance to victims of Sexual Gender Based Violence.

The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 This Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 is the supreme law of the land that provides for the fundamental human rights for all its citizens. Specifically, Chapter four is dedicated for protection and promotion of fundamental and other human rights and freedoms with a number of specific Articles that spell out women’s rights.

The Children Act, 1997 The Act provides for care, protection and maintenance of children; to provide for local authority support for children; to establish a family and children court; to make provision for children charged with offences and for other connected purposes. Article 10 (1 a) provides that it is the general duty of every local government council from the village to the district level to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within its area.

The Uganda Gender Policy, 2007 The revised gender policy aims at guiding all levels of planning, resource mobilization and implementation of development programs with a gender perspective. The emphasis on gender is based on the recognition that “gender” is a development concept useful in identifying and understanding the social roles and relations of women and men of all ages, and how these impact on development. According to the Policy, all institutions in Uganda are obliged to mainstream gender in their programs.

The Equal Opportunities Commission Act, 2007 The Act is in line with Article 32 (3) and (4) of the Constitution of Uganda to eliminate discrimination and inequalities against individuals or groups on grounds of sex, gender, age, color, race, ethnic origin, tribe, birth, creed, health status, disability, social and economic standing or political opinion. According to the Act, equal opportunities means having the same treatment or consideration in the enjoyment of rights and freedoms, attainment of access to social

17 services, education, employment, and physical environment or participation in social, cultural and political activities regardless of sex, age, race and other differences.

The Penal Code (Amendment Act), 2007 Article 129 (1) of chapter 120 of the Act provides that any person, who performs a sexual act with another person who is below the age of 18 years, commits a felony known as defilement and is on conviction, liable to life imprisonment”. It also provides for the offence of aggravated defilement which makes one on conviction by the High Court liable to suffer death. Aggravated defilement according to the Act is where the victim of defilement is below 14 years, the offender is infected with HIV, the offender is a parent or guardian or a person in authority, where the victim is disabled or the offender is a serial offend

The Domestic Violence Act, 2010 According to the Act, domestic violence constitutes any act or omission of a perpetrator which harms, endangers the health, safety or general wellbeing of the victim. Domestic violence takes different forms which includes physical, economic, emotional and sexual abuse. This form of violence also encompasses harassment, coercion and threats.

The Uganda Action Plan (NAP) for UNSCR 1325, 1820 and the Goma Declaration, 2011 The MGLSD in 2008 developed the NAP that was revised in 2011 to guide implementation of UNSCR 1325 & 1820 and the Goma Declaration and as a mechanism for strengthening women’s participation and involvement in the promotion of peace and security within the context of conflict prevention and resolution, eradicating Sexual Violence and ending impunity in conflict prone situations.

3.3 Interventions by the District and Partners; 1. KIWEPI 2. FIDA-UGANDA 3. KINGFO 4. COW Foundation 5. ANPPCAN 6. FOWAC 7. Uganda Human Rights Commission 8. Human Rights Focus 9. WORUDET 10. Ker Kerkwaro 11. Acholi Religious Peace Initiative (ARLPI)

SCORE (AVSI, Meeting Point, KICWA, ACET) SCORE partnered with the local government to improve people’s livelihoods in the community by supporting out of school girls, promoting saving groups, improving nutrition for vulnerable households, skills enhancement and provide vulnerable child with social protection and legal support.

National Union of Women with Disabilities in Uganda (NUWODU) NUWODU advocates for girls and women with disabilities with emphasis on equal rights, improvement of women’s livelihood and coaching of the disabled girls and women with

18 disability to be active in development programmes. NUWODU counsels women and girls that are victims of GBV and further mitigates through conflict resolution programmes and capacity building for rural women.

Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) URCS partners with the district in improving livelihoods of rural people through rural gender groups empowerment in the community, with skilling programmes for the youth out of school, social protection and legal support programmes for the youth, support of orphans and vulnerable children.

Uganda Aids Commission Uganda Aids Commission partners with the local government in the coordination of the district, and lower local government HIV/AIDS sub county committee coordination meetings.

United Nations Child’s Fund (UNICEF) UNICEF partners with the district to implement a child birth and death registration program. This is relevant to GBV programs most especially in identification of children’s age and for legal support for neglected children.

Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) RHU advocates for sexual reproductive and health rights, post abortion care, safe motherhood and encourages male participation in reproductive health and gender focused interventions

3.4 Challenges in Addressing Gender Inequality and Violence

Despite the fact that the District has made a number efforts towards addressing Gender inequality and violence among the community by enacting the Liquor ordinance to regulate production, sales and consumption of crude liquor; establishing standard operating procedures for GBV; adapting and adopting National Gender related policies and guidelines; and engaging the Community in series of dialogue on GBV concerns among others, the community continues to suffer the scourge of violence and gender inequality. This alludes to the possibilities of inadequacy of the interventions and programmes being under taken by the District.

Efforts to promote gender equality and prevent violence are not always understood as contributing to the protection or upholding of human rights. The situation is made worse by the low levels of awareness of gender relations and how they can be improved in the community for peaceful co-existence. The district still faces challenges in ensuring Gender equality and Violence prevention and response at both institutional and community levels as outline below: • Understaffing in the Community Based Services Department. For example the district has only three substantially appointed CDOs posted to the sub counties. • Limited allocation of resources both financially and logistical support. • Lack of political will and support towards addressing gender inequality and violence • Poor attitudes by the community • Court procedures is a hindrance to justice • Continuous violation of children rights and rampant domestic violence is a drawback to development in the community • Poor coordination 19

CHAPTER FOUR: THE DISTRICT LOCAL ACTION PLAN

4.1 Goal The overall goal of the Local Action Plan is to develop and sustain an enabling environment that nurtures and promotes Gender equality and a violence free community

4.2 Specific Objectives 1. To reduce incidences of GBV in Kitgum District by at least 60% by June 2020. 2. To strengthen the capacity of Institutions in Kitgum District for efficient and effective prevention of GBV 3. To increase the level of participation of women and girls in decision making and peace building process by at least 50% by June 2020 4. To increase the level of financing to all sectors mainstreaming GBV services in the District by at least 5% by June 2020

4.3 Strategies and Actions

Objective 1: To reduce incidences of GBV in Kitgum District by at least 60% by June 2020

Strategy 1.1: Strengthening GBV information management systems This strategy will enable the district to have information and data on GBV in place, and increase public awareness on laws and policies addressing GBV. Under this strategy the district will implement several activities as shown below:

Activity 1.1.1: Conduct baseline survey on the prevalence, causes, and effects of GBV:

Kitgum District will conduct baseline survey on the causes, prevalence and effects of GBV in the District, in order to have a bench mark upon which other interventions will be implemented and measured. The survey will in addition consider community knowledge on GBV issues, the human resources capacity to handle GBV issues, the level of services offered to GBV survivors. The baseline survey report will be published and disseminated amongst key GBV actors. The report will provide data and information that will be used to improve the day today management of GBV cases, enhance GBV prevention and response and further enhance integration of GBV in existing departments and different development programmes to improve planning among different stakeholders.

Activity 1.1.2: Disseminate selected GBV laws and IEC materials. Laws, policies and other information related to GBV prevention will be disseminated to the community especially at the grassroots levels. Among other laws and policies to be disseminated are; the Kitgum District (2015) Liquor Ordinance, the Domestic relation Acts of 2014, the Marriage and Divorce Acts of 2010, Gender Policy in Education, to mention but a few. In order to enable the message to effectively reach the people, the channel of dissemination shall include community meetings, radio talk shows in the local radio stations, churches, clan meetings and any other important public gatherings. In addition, simplified versions of the laws and policies, preferably translated in local language shall be distributed to literate members of the community. The district will also develop and disseminate appropriate messages and print brochures. The brochures will have contact information on the GBV referral system to improve reporting.

Strategy 1.2: Strengthening the legal response to causes and incidences of GBV

Activity 1.2.1: Enforce the existing laws on GBV The District will strengthen supervisions of the law enforcement organs and institutions such as the police, the crime preventers, the judiciary, the Local councils, and others to ensure that the existing legislations are put into practice.

Activity 1.2.2: Develop an ordinance and bylaws on GBV The District and Sub Counties will undertake a process of initiating and enacting GBV responsive ordinances and by-laws, respectively. These laws are expected to provide efforts aimed at supplementing the existing laws in addressing the common causes of Gender Based violence in our community. In order to have effective and legally acceptable ordinances and by- laws, the capacities of the District and Sub county technical staff and councilors shall be built in the process of making such laws.

Strategy 1.3: Community education and sensitization This strategy aims at opening the eyes of the community on various aspects of gender inequalities and violence that are prevailing in our community, the dangers of such violence to our development, and how best the vices can and should be addressed. In short it is about creating attitudinal change among our community

Activity 1.3.1: Conduct community advocacy and sensitization meetings on GBV issues The District will organize community meetings at Sub County and parish levels during which the community will be sensitized about GBV issues, and how it should be addressed.

Activity 1.3.2: Organize and commemorate National and International days. the district will organize district level events to cerebrate major national and international days including International Women’s Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, 16 Days of Activism, and International Human Rights Day. GBV will form part of the message of the district to the citizens during such events. The events will target all district technical and political leaders, lower local governments, the police, health workers, the judiciary, schools, CSOs, development partners and the general public.

Activity 1.3.3: Conduct Radio programs on GBV Weekly Radio programme that includes both spot messages and radio talk shows will be developed and implemented. The district will make use of all the major radio stations within Kitgum Municipal council in disseminating the messages on GBV. Duty bearers and political leaders, cultural leaders, religious leaders, and other stakeholders with adequate knowledge and radio advocacy skills will be selected as guest speakers to sensitize communities on GBV. Quarterly updates on GBV and GBV related services and programs will be shared with the public during these radio programs.

Activity 1.3.4: Facilitate the development and implementation of Gender equality GBV responsive music, dance and drama. The district will identify some local and tradition musicians and dancing groups who will compose and conduct songs which contain messages aim

21 at advocating for Gender equality and GBV free environment. In addition, drama groups from various Sub-Counties within the District shall be facilitated to conduct dramas that educate the community about the roles and responsibilities of individuals and communities and the role and nature of services in the existing institutions and structures that can provide GBV related services including health units, probation and social welfare office, police and courts of law. Drama shows will be staged during community meetings at the parish, sand Sub County levels and at the district level events including the celebrations to mark the International Women’s Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, International AIDS Day and International Human Rights Day.

Objective 2: To strengthen the capacity of Institutions in Kitgum District for efficient and effective prevention of GBV

Strategy 2.1: Stakeholders’ skills development This strategy involves increasing the knowledge and skills of duty bearers and other stakeholders in the District so that they become Gender alert and can integrate it in their normal duties and activities. .

Activity 2.1.1: Stakeholders’ orientation and trainings on GBV and LAP The district will organize and conduct a number of training workshops on GBV and the Local Action Plan for the District and Sub County stakeholders including the police, the judiciary, social workers, health workers, head teachers, senior women and senior men teachers in various schools and local councils. During the training, the duty bearers will be re-oriented on GBV management as well as skills in counseling GBV survivors. The aim of these courses is to improve the knowledge and skills of duty bearers in the management of GBV cases and strengthening response and community support

The participants will also be oriented on the LAP and their role in its implementation. The workshop will target political leaders, religious leaders, opinion leaders, cultural leaders, and technical staff from both the district and Sub Counties, and other implementing partners. The workshop will be facilitated by members of the LAP Taskforce. At the end of each workshop, participants will develop action plans specifying their plans for integration of LAP in their development plans and programs.

Activity 2.1.2: Organize and conduct exchange visits The District will organize a number of exchange visits for GBV working groups and other stakeholder, to places which perform fairly well in relation GBV reduction and implementation of the LAP. During the visits participants shall be concern with identifying best practices and charting ways forwards for improvement of situations in the District.

Activity 2.1.3: Mentoring and regular support supervision The district will form a functional working group on GBV (GBV Working Group) chaired by the Secretary for Community Based Services and comprised of technical personnel alongside other relevant committees to spearhead planning, implementation and monitoring of activities that are related to GBV. The functional working group shall conduct stakeholders’ coordination and review meetings on a quarterly basis and will share reports on the implemented activities as stipulated in the District Local Action Plan. Each meeting will target a total of 40 participants

22 who will include the departments heads, members from the Civil Society Organizations, faith based organizations, development partners, donors and government agencies with a presence in the district.

Activity 2.1.4: Support formal gender related courses: In order to strengthen integration and mainstreaming of Gender issues/issues in all activities of the District, some key technical staff will be identified and taken for capacity building tailored made courses on Gender in formal is institutions such as UMI, Civil Service College. During such trainings emphasis shall be put on Gender related laws and policies, Gender and development, and others.

Strategy2.2 Enhancing logistical capacity of institutions in the District

Activity 2.2.1: Procure equipment and facilities: The District will acquire a number of equipment and facilities to facilitate operation of the institutions towards responding to GBV cases in the community. Among other facilities to be acquired are; vehicle to facilitate referral, motorcycles to facilitate monitoring of GBV situations in the community, and laptop computers and other accessories, digital camera, photocopier and office furniture to improve on the data and information management. Mobile phones and modems shall also be both to facilitate reporting and instant/fast referral of cases

Activity 2.2.2: Mobilize resources for effective implementation of planned activities. In order to have adequate resources available for implementation of the planned activities, the District shall engage in resources mobilization ventures through proposal writing and selling, lobbying for support from partners, popularizing the LAP, organizing fundraising, and seeking support from well wishers Strategy 2.3: Strengthening coordination and management

Activity 2.3.1: Hold coordination meetings: Monthly coordination meetings shall be organized and conducted at the Sub County and District level. During the meetings, the committee will received and discuss reports on gender issues. The committee will also share challenges and experiences in addressing gender concerns and discuss ways forwards.

Activity 2.3.2: Form Sub County Gender committee: They will also spearhead and facilitate the formation of Sub County Gender Committee whose roles will be similar to that of the District GBV working group. The committee will also serve as the coordination channel between the District and community on issues regarding Gender.

Activity 2.3.3: provide timely referral of GBV cases: The District shall put in place an efficient and effective systems for referral of cases of GBV and other related abuse in order that the survivors and protected and the perpetrators are brought to book.

Activity 2.3.4: Conduct joint monitoring:

The GBV working group shall organize and conduct joint monitoring of the implementation of the LAP, involving all stakeholders in the District. The

Strategy Objective 3: To increase the level of participation of women and girls in decision making and peace building process by at least 50% by June 2020

Strategy 3.1: Improving the knowledge and skills of women leaders in peace building and decision making

Activity 3.1.1: Train women leaders in peace building and leadership skills: In order for women to be capable of participating actively and confidently in facilitating peace building and decision making process at various levels, there is need to equip them with appropriate knowledge and skills. This activity therefore intends to achieve the above. Some women will be selected to benefit from such trainings. The District will hire consultants and experts in those areas to tender trainings for the selected women leaders. Apart from women leaders, existing women groups shall also be targeted with such trainings.

Activity 3.1.2: Organize study tours and exposure visits: The District will also organize study tours and exchange visits for selected women leaders and women groups to places that have been identified to be performing well with regards to fight against GBV so that they can learn and share experiences. Selected women representatives will also be facilitated to visit places like the parliament and National and International women fora so that they can get exposed and observe, and learn how some women at that levels do conduct their businesses.

Activity 3.1.3: Attachment: Some selected women leaders will be attached to organizations that have a number of women participating in decision making so that they can learn the heart of leadership and decision making.

Activity 3.1.4: Form and facilitate family support women groups. Experience has shown that women groups have a bearing in the way individual women conduct their domestic affairs. For this matter the District will form and facilitate family support women groups in all the villages, whose roles would be to try and mediate in, inter and intra family conflicts in the community. The group members will be equipped with basic skills and knowledge in conflict resolutions and peace building.

Strategy 3.2: Increase visibility and participation of women in Local and National decision making fora. This strategy is intended to provide opportunities for women to get out of the usual stereotypes, isolations, and suppression, and get actively involved in the affairs that affect their lives.

Activity 3.2.1: Support women problem solving and peace building initiatives.

The district will provide technical and financial support to women groups at the Sub County and District levels that have peacebuilding as one of their objectives. Such organizations include, KIWEPI, KICWA, KERKWARO ACHOLI etc. Activity 3.2.2: Document and award women achievers. Kitgum District will also provide motivations for women achievers by recognizing and awarding such women. The awards would be announced during Local, National and International functions and over the radios.

Activity 3.2.3: Organize women role model functions and radio programmes. In order to encourage other women and make them know that success for women is possible, the District will organize and conduct a number of meetings and functions where successful women will share their experiences and also advice fellow women on how to go about with life.

Objective 4: To increase the level of financing to all sectors mainstreaming GBV services in the District by at least 5% by June 2020

Strategy 4.1: Prioritize GBV for funding in the district work plans and budgets This strategy involves the review and integration of LAP activities in the district development plans and increasing the financial resource base for implementation of GBV interventions.

Activity 4.1.1: Lobby for funds from Development partners to support implementation of the LAP: Efforts shall be made by the district to lobby for support towards the implementation of the LAP, from central and other development partners operating within and outside the district. This will be done through organizing stakeholders meetings at both local and national level. The meetings will target various ministries, development partners and donors agencies. During the meetings district leaders will articulate the District Local Action Plan and its objectives, provide progress on its implementation as well as challenges being faced. The main objective of the meetings will be to raise financial support for the implementation of the LAP. For the start, the district will provide a budget line for the implementation of the LAP.

Activity 4.1.2: Train HODs and Budget Desks in gender responsive planning and budgeting The district will train in gender responsive planning and budgeting, gender mainstreaming. The main objective of the trainings will be to expose the participants to the importance of including Gender issues in planning and budgeting and equipping them with the knowledge and skills in Gender planning and budgeting. The participants will also be equipped with knowledge and skills of gender resources mobilization and allocation. The trainings will target district departmental heads, budget desks sub county chiefs, the CDOs, Gender Officer and political at various levels.

Activity 4.1.3: Project proposal writing. The District Community based department will be supported to develop research proposals that will be sold to prospective funders and well-wishers in order to attract more finance for funding the LAP and other GBV eradication initiatives.

Activity 4.1.4: Conduct gender auditing.

This will be conducted to ascertain whether the District and sub county plans and budget take care of Gender concerns.

Expected Outcomes: The expected outcomes of the implementation of the LAP include reduced gender inequality and violence so that women, men, boys and girls able to enjoy their human rights, and have the quality of life they deserve.

Investment Priorities: The resources in the action plan shall be invested in the activities that have potential of influencing positive attitudinal change towards Gender Equality and Violence free environment

Financing arrangements: The activities in the Local Action Plan will be funded by financial resources from the District Local Government and the Line Ministry who will provide a budget line for the implementation of the action plan and in addition, financial support will be lobbied from Development partners to implement of some of the interventions.

Quality Assurance In order to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the activities in the LAP and ensure achievements of the intended objectives, the District together with the other stakeholders in the implementation of this LAP will carry out regular and timely supervision and monitoring of the activities. The gender office will conduct on spot supervision for the planned activities. A minimum of one on spot trip will be made each month. Reports from the monitoring visits will be shared during the monthly GBV Working Group meetings.

There will also be quarterly monitoring visits and meetings conducted by the GBV working group. A quarterly report against the agreed activities and performance indicators will be prepared by the GBV working group in the district to be reviewed by TPC and DEC Quality shall be ensured through technical support supervision of the service providers and data quality checks. Feedback from such visits will be done to enable continuous improvement.

Working with the DCDOs office and specifically the Gender Office, the planning unit shall also organize biannual reviews of the implementation of the District local Action Plan. Prior to the review meetings, the district will conduct biannual assessments of the GBV situation to get updated information and data on the GBV prevalence, stakeholders’ capacity, and GBV survivors. Assessment reports will be disseminated and discussed during bi-annual review meetings to inform any revision of the LAP. During these meetings, the functional district working group on GBV will share the progress of the implementation of the LAP and participants will agree on key action points for follow up led by the district technical planning unit. The review meetings will be attended by all stakeholders from district level and sub county level. Both technical and political leaders will attend in addition to partner CSOs and private sector companies supporting implementation of the LAP.

At the end on the five year implementation period, The District will hire the services of a consultant to carry out an evaluation on the LAP. The purpose of the evaluation will be to measure the impact of the LAP, document what worked well and what did not, capture best

26 practices, and identify existing gaps and challenges to implementation. This report will feed into the revision that will be developed for subsequent five year implementation period.

Appendix 1: The District Local Action Plan matrix with indicators to be monitored GOAL: To develop and nurture an environment that promotes gender inequality and a violence free community.

Objective 1: To reduce incidences of GBV in Kitgum District by at least 60% by June 2020

Strategy Activities Results Indicator (OVIs) Means of Assumptions verification Strategy 1.1: Activity 1.1.1: Have gender disaggregated The quality of data and GBV Availability of Strengthening Conduct baseline data on prevalence, causes issues identified baseline funds GBV survey on the and effects of GBV. during data survey report information prevalence, causes, collection management and effects of GBV: systems

Activity1.1.2: Existing laws and policies No. dissemination Activity Availability of Disseminate & IEC materials related to meetings conducted. Reports Funds GBV Number of laws Minutes of meetings selected GBV laws Disseminated to the or policies IEC Community will and IEC materials. community materials disseminated attend the dissemination meetings Strategy: 1.2 Activity 1.2.1: GBV related laws and Number of cases GBV police crime Availability of strengthening Enforce the policies are applied in day handled and attended reports Funds the legal existing laws on to day lives of the by the relevant law Monthly and quarterly Community will response to GBV community enforcement bodies reports from PSWO attend the causes and dissemination incidences of meetings GBV

Activity 1.2.2: District ordinances and Number of GBV Copies of the Availability of Develop an subcounty by-laws related Ordinance s & ordinances and by- funds ordinance and addressing the causes and by-laws in place and laws bylaws on GBV incidences of GBV are in being enforced Minutes of council Knowledge and place approving the by-laws expertise in

and ordinances developing Activity ordinances and by- implementation laws reports Political will and support towards the preparation of the laws. Strategy 1.3: Activity 1.3.1: Sensitization and advocacy Number of Availability of Community conduct meetings conducted in all sensitization and Reports funds education and community the parishes within the advocacy meetings Minutes and sensitization advocacy and District held and the number of attendance list Community will sensitization Increased community people attending the attend the meetings on GBV awareness and knowledge meetings sensitization and on GBV issues advocacy meetings Community is able to No. GBV cases of come out with action plans reported by the aimed at reducing GBV community

Activity 1.3.2: National and international No. of days celebrated Reports Availability of organize and days bent on promoting funds commemorate Gender and human rights Number of people National and are organized and attending by gender Visual messages/video Commitments from International days. successfully celebrated coverage the organisers Key messages passed during the celebration Attendance Copies of Presentations/speeches during the celebration Activity 1.3.3: Radio programs containing Number of successful Activity reports Availability of conduct Radio key messages on GBV are radio talk shows funds programs on GBV successfully organized and conducted Payment vouchers

conducted over atleast 3 Commitments from local radio stations in the Types of messages Participants the organisers district passed over the radio attendance(visitor books) at the radio stations Activity 1.3.4: GBV prevention rich Number of songs of Audio and video Availability of Facilitate the messages packaged in composed recordings funds development and form of Music, dance and Number of traditional implementation of drama are passed over to dances performed Activity reports Commitments from Gender equality the community Number of dramas the organisers GBV responsive performed Attendance music, dance and Number of people Existence of drama. attending the shows expertise in MDD

Objective 2: To strengthen the capacity of Institutions in Kitgum District for efficient and effective prevention of GBV

Strategy 2.1: Activity 2.1.1: Key stakeholders of GBV Number of LAP/GBV Attendance Availability of stakeholders’ orient and train oriented and trained on orientation and lists funds GBV and LAP trainings held Reports skills stakeholders’ on Number and category willingness and development GBV and LAP of participants trained commitments by and oriented. the stakeholders to attend the trainings Activity 2.1.2: Exchange visits for GBV number of exchange activity reports Availability of organize and working groups and other visits conducted funds conduct exchange key stakeholders in the recorded information visits fight against GBV are number and categories Commitments from organized and conducted of people attending the the organisers in the District and exercise organisations with pest acceptance by the practices and records of issues shared and recipient success discussed during the organisations visits

Activity 2.1.3: Regular support Number of supervisory Activity reports Funds are available Mentoring and supervisions and and mentoring visits regular support mentoring of the carried out Visitor books supervision departments, sectors and subcounty offices Number of people Attendance register mainstreaming gender attending the exercises conducted by the District Gender office and Topics/subject of knowledgeable persons mentoring and support supervision Activity 2.1.4: Key stakeholders receive Number of people Activity reports Funds are available Support formal formal trainings attending the training Results slips and to support the gender related (certificate, diploma, and types of courses certificates activity courses/trainings Masters, etc.) in Gender attended and Development Availability of people who are admissible and are willing to pursue the course Strategy2.2 Activity 2.2.1: Equipment and facilities Number and types of Activity reports Funds are available enhancing Procure equipment for effective and efficient equipment and logistical and facilities: operations of GBV facilities procured Procurement reports Funds will be capacity of working group and other managed and institutions in stakeholder acquired. The Vouchers and receipts utilized well the District facilities are; vehicle motorcycles, laptop Assets registers computers and it’s accessories, digital camera, Engraved information photocopier, office furniture, phones and modems Activity 2.2.2: Adequate financial, number/amount and Activity reports Funds are available mobilize resources human, and material types of resources

for effective resources are made mobilized Acknowledgement Funds will be implementation of available for effective and receipts managed and plan ed activities. efficient operations of the number of mobilization utilized well all institutions involved in meetings conducted Resources the fight against gender mobilization inequality and violence in meetings’ reports the District Strategy 2.3: Activity 2.3.1: hold Coordination meetings for Number of Minutes and Funds are available strengthening coordination District GBV working coordination meetings attendance of the coordination meetings group and other key organized and meeting and stakeholder and held on a conducted management quarterly basis Number and category of people attending the coordination meetings

Issues discussed and action points generated for implementation Activity 2.3.2: form Gender committees for Number of the Activity reports Funds are available subcounty Gender each and every subcounty committee formed committee in the District and formed Minutes and Funds will be ,trained and made Number of the attendance of managed and functional trainings of the subcounty gender utilized well committee conducted committee meetings and number of people Subcounty attending the welcomes the idea committees training and get committed sessions

Number of meetings of the committee conducted

Activity 2.3.3: All the GBV services Number of services Activity reports Existence of the provide timely provides are mapped and providers mapped referral path ways referral of GBV effective mechanism for Number and types of Data base Funds available cases referral of cases are put in referral path ways place. established Nu number of cases successfully referred. Activity 2.3.4: Joint monitoring for Number of monitoring Monitoring reports Funds are available conduct joint tracking of the progress of visits and meetings monitoring implementation of the LAP conducted Minutes and and GBV interventions are attendance conducted quarterly basis.

Objective 3: To increase the level of participation of women and girls in decision making and peace building process by atleast 50% by June 2020

Stratgey 3.1: Activity 3.1.1: train Appropriate numbers of Number of trainings Activity reports Funds are available Improving the women leaders in women leaders equipped conducted knowledge peace building and with skills in Peace Attendance list The women are and skills of leadership skills. building, conflict Number of emotions willing and women management and decision moved by women committed to attend leaders in making leaders the trainings and peacebuiling and decision implement the act making points

Activity 3.1.2: Exchange visits to key Number of exchange Activity reports Availability of organize study tours places like parliament, etc. visits conducted funds and exposure visits. conducted for selected Number and categories Recorded messages existing and prospective of women participating Commitments from women leaders and women in the visits the organisers groups Key issues shared and

discussed during the acceptance by the visits recipient organisations Activity 3.1.3: Field attachments to Number of field Field attachment Funds are available attachment. relevant institutions to attachment successful reports enrich the knowledge and completed Relevant skills of the selected organisations are women leaders conducted willing to accept and support the attachees

Availability of qualified and experienced staff in the hosts institutions

The attachees are willing and committed to attend the and implement the act points

Activity 3.1.4: form All the villages in Kitgum Number of family Activity reports Funds are available and facilitate District having atleast 1 support women groups family support family support women formed Minutes and women groups. group formed with the Attendance of the The women are purpose of promoting Functionality of the group formation willing and peace and reconciliation groups formed meetings committed to come through dialogue and into family support counseling Number of cases Minutes and women groups handled by the support attendance of the groups family support women

groups Strategy: 3.2 Activity 3.2.1: All the initiatives by Number of women Activity reports Funds are available Increase support women women organisation aimed peace initiatives visibility and problem solving at promoting peace and supported Existence of the participation and peace building reconciliation in targeted women of women in initiatives. households and the Nature and amount of initiatives local and national community are identified support given to the decision and supported with organisations making fora. financial and technical expertise Activity 3.2.2: All women who have Number of women Activity reports Funds are available Document and registered successes in the achievers identified award women field of leaderships, Existence of the achievers. businesses, and community Number of women targeted groups services are identified achievers rewarded rewarded with recognitions and prizes Activity 3.2.3: Programs for women role Number of role model activity reports Funds are available organize women models organized and activities conducted role model conducted through visitors books Existence of the functions and community meetings, radio Number of people targeted groups

radio programmes. talk shows, and participating in the institutional visits exercise

Objective 4: To increase the level of financing to all sectors mainstreaming GBV services in the District by at least 5 % by June 2020

Strategy 4.1: Activity 4.1.1: Positive response and Amount of financial Financial reports Funds are available Prioritize GBV Lobby for funds financial support from support received or for funding in from Development development partners and pledged from Partners have the district partners to support other well-wishers towards development partners gender funds that work plans implementation of implementation of Kitgum and well-wishers, can be utilized to and budgets the LAP district LAP secured towards the support the LAP implementation of the

LAP Willingness and commitments by the partners to support the LAP

Activity 4.1.2: HODs and the District Number of trainings Activity reports Funds are available Train HODs and budget desk trained, conducted Budget Desks in appreciated the Copies of the budget Availability of gender responsive importance of addressing Number of HODs and qualified and planning and gender concerns, and are other participants Copies of commitment experienced trainers budgeting willing and committed to attending the training forms prioritize the The participants are implementation of LAPs in Number of trainees Copies of the budget willing and their workplans and committed to increase and the workplan committed to attend budgets funding to gender the trainings and implement the act %tage of the District points and subcounty budget allocated to gender concerns Activity 4.1.3: Gender auditing is Number of gender Copies of the activity Funds are available conduct gender conducted on a quarterly audits conducted reports auditing. and annual basis to ensure Existence of adherence to gender knowledge and policy, gender laws and skills in gender planned interventions auditing