Public Disclosure Authorized THE UGANDA DIGITAL ACCELERATION PROGRAM [UDAP) Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Framework (VMGF) Public Disclosure Authorized FPIC with The Tepeth Community in Tapac FPIC with the Batwa Community in Bundibugyo Public Disclosure Authorized By The National Information Technology Authority of Uganda www.nita.go.ug March 2021 Public Disclosure Authorized Confidential VULNERABLEV ANDULNE MARGINALISEDRABLE AND MA GROUPSRGINALIZ FRAMEWORKED GROUPS (VMGF) January 2021 2 FRAMEWORK TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS......................................................................................................................................................... vi 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 ........................................................... - 7 - 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 ......................................................................................................... - 9 - 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 ........................................................ - 14 - 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 iii 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 ...................................................................................................... 28 5.3.4. Ministry in Charge of Karamoja Affairs ................................................................................................... 28 5.3.5. International Work Group on Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) ..................................................................... 29 5.3.6. Minority Rights Group International ........................................................................................................ 29