United Nations Development Programme Uganda 2019 ANNUAL REPORT DELIVERING TOGETHER TO TRANSFORM UGANDA UNDP Uganda Annual Report 2019 Publisher: UNDP Uganda Published by the UNDP Communications Unit Photographs: UNDP Uganda 2019 Graphic Design: David Lloyd © 2020 United Nations Development Programme Plot 11, Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero P.O.BOX 7184, Kampala, Uganda. Phone: +256417 112100/30 +256414 344801 Email: [email protected] Facebook: UNDPUganda Website: www.ug.undp.org Medium: @UNDPUganda Twitter: @UNDPUganda YouTube: UNDPinUganda About UNDP Uganda | i About UNDP Uganda The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading United Nations organization committed to ending injustices of poverty, inequality and climate change globally. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for the people and the planet. In Uganda, UNDP is committed to supporting the Government to achieve sustainable development outcomes, create opportunities for empowerment, protect the environment, minimize natural and man-made disasters, build strategic partnerships, and improve the quality of life for all citizens, as set out in the UNDP Uganda Annual Report 2019 UNDP Uganda’s Transformative Country Programme. The year Publisher: UNDP Uganda 2019 brought UNDP Uganda close to the end of the United Published by the UNDP Communications Unit Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for the Photographs: UNDP Uganda 2019 period 2016-2020 and the transitioning to a new development Graphic Design: David Lloyd framework premised on partnerships and cooperation. © 2020 United Nations Development Programme UNDP also laid the foundation for the realisation of the Plot 11, Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero 2020-2030 Decade of Action and is supporting the country to P.O.BOX 7184, Kampala, Uganda. achieve its Vision 2040 and its third National Development Plan. Phone: +256417 112100/30 +256414 344801 Email: [email protected] Facebook: UNDPUganda Website: www.ug.undp.org Medium: @UNDPUganda Twitter: @UNDPUganda YouTube: UNDPinUganda United Nations Development Programme ii | Uganda » Annual Report 2019 United Nations Development Programme Contents ii | Uganda » Annual Report 2019 | iii Contents About UNDP Uganda i Contents iii List of Acronyms iv Foreword viii Introduction and Report Summary x Chapter 1: UNDP in Uganda 2019 01 UNDP in Numbers 04 Chapter 2: Milestones in 2019 A. Governance and Institutional Strengthening 07 B.Protecting the Environment, Green Growth and Resilience Building 19 C.Mainstreaming Cross-cutting Issues: Youth, Gender, Refugees 34 D.Thought Leadership, Learning and Knowledge Products 56 Chapter 3: Partnerships and Resource Mobilization 64 Chapter 4: Lessoned Learned 68 Chapter 5: Success Stories 71 Chapter 6: Future Forecast and 2020 Priorities 86 UNDP Sta Retreat 90 UNDP Footprint in Uganda 92 This interactive document has been optimised for use on computers and tablets held in portrait orientation. To return to the table of contents at anytime please tap or click on the hand symbol (shown right) located at the top of each page. United Nations Development Programme iv | Uganda » Annual Report 2019 List of Acronyms Anti-Corruption Coalition G E S Gender Equality Seal ACCU of Uganda Global Partnership for E ective African, Caribbean and Pacifi c GPEDC ACP Development Cooperation Group of States H P Harmful practice African Continental Free AfCFTA Trade Agreement IGG Inclusive Green Growth ASALs Arid and Semi-Arid Lands The Inspectorate of Government IG-ODS - Online Declaration System CBA Commercial Bank of Africa I S D G Integrated SDG model CCA Common Country Assessment Central Emergency Inclusive and Sustainable CERF I S N C Response Fund New Communities Common Markets for East and J L O S Justice, Law and Order Sector COMESA Central Africa JTF Joint Task Force CPD Country Programme Document Joint UN Programme JUPSA Comprehensive Refugee of Support on AIDS CRRF Response Framework Korean International K O I C A CSA Climate-Smart Agriculture Cooperation Agency D A O Delivering as One Legal Aid Service Providers LASPNET Network Development Network DENIVA of Indigenous Voluntary Ministries, Departments, Associations MDALGs Agencies and Local Governments Development Finance D F A Assessment M N E Multinational Enterprise D R M Disaster Risk Management Ministry of Finance, Planning MoFPED and Economic Development EMBs Electoral Management Bodies Ministry of Gender, Labour ERA Electricity Regulatory Authority MoGLSD and Social Development E U European Union M o L G Ministry of Local Government G B V Gender-Based Violence Ministry of Water M o W E G C F Green Climate Fund and Environment G E F Global Environment Facility M P I Multidimensional Poverty Index United Nations Development Programme List of Acronyms iv | Uganda » Annual Report 2019 | v List of Acronyms Swedish Civil Contingencies S L M Sustainable Land Management MSB Agency S M E Small and Medium Enterprise National Anti-Corruption N A C S Sexual and Reproductive Strategy S R H R Health Rights Nationally Determined N D C Anti-Corruption Coalition G E S Gender Equality Seal Contribution SSC South-South Cooperation ACCU of Uganda Global Partnership for E ective N D P National Development Plan T I W B Tax Inspectors Without Borders African, Caribbean and Pacifi c GPEDC ACP Development Cooperation Group of States Third National Development TOTs Trainer of Trainers NDPIII H P Harmful practice Plan African Continental Free UAC Uganda AIDS Commission AfCFTA Trade Agreement National Emergency IGG Inclusive Green Growth U B O S Uganda Bureau of Statistics N E C O C Coordination and Operations ASALs Arid and Semi-Arid Lands The Inspectorate of Government Centre Uganda Graduate Volunteer IG-ODS U G V S - Online Declaration System Scheme CBA Commercial Bank of Africa National Initiative for Civic NICE-UG I S D G Integrated SDG model Education - Uganda Uganda Human Rights CCA Common Country Assessment UHRC Commission Inclusive and Sustainable NPA National Planning Authority Central Emergency I S N C CERF New Communities U N United Nations Response Fund NSI National Standard Indicator Common Markets for East and J L O S Justice, Law and Order Sector U N C T United Nations Country Team COMESA ODI One Dollar Initiative Central Africa JTF Joint Task Force United Nations Development O ce of the United Nations U N D A F CPD Country Programme Document Assistance Framework Joint UN Programme OHCHR High Commissioner for Human JUPSA Rights Comprehensive Refugee of Support on AIDS United Nations Development CRRF U N D P Response Framework Programme Korean International PBF Peace Building Fund K O I C A Cooperation Agency United Nations Development CSA Climate-Smart Agriculture Police Performance U N D S POPER System Evaluation Report D A O Delivering as One Legal Aid Service Providers LASPNET Uganda National Integrated Network Private Sector Foundation Development Network PSFU U-NIEWS Multi-Hazard Early Warning Uganda DENIVA of Indigenous Voluntary Ministries, Departments, System Associations MDALGs Agencies and Local PWDs Persons with Disabilities United Nations Sustainable Governments Development Finance UNSDCF Development Cooperation D F A RCO Resident Coordinator’s O ce Framework Assessment M N E Multinational Enterprise SALWs Small Arms and Light Weapons U N V United Nations Volunteer D R M Disaster Risk Management Ministry of Finance, Planning MoFPED and Economic Development S D G s Sustainable Development Goals EMBs Electoral Management Bodies URA Uganda Revenue Authority Ministry of Gender, Labour Sexual and Gender-Based ERA Electricity Regulatory Authority MoGLSD S G B V V A C Violence Against Children and Social Development Violence E U European Union VAW Violence Against Women M o L G Ministry of Local Government Swedish International S I D A Development Cooperation Violence Against Women G B V Gender-Based Violence V A W G Ministry of Water Agency and Girls M o W E G C F Green Climate Fund and Environment Sustainable and Inclusive Volunteer E orts for S I E D VEDCO G E F Global Environment Facility M P I Multidimensional Poverty Index Economic Development Development Concern United Nations Development Programme vi | Uganda » Annual Report 2019 Foreword I am pleased to present this 2019 Annual Report chronicling the transformative activities and accomplishments of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uganda. What an honour it is for us to be contributing to Uganda’s development agenda! 2019 was a remarkable year for UNDP in terms of redefining our development work in support of ‘The Uganda We Want’. It was the year in which we consolidated development gains while also laying the foundation for a continuous journey of hope and great promise as captured in the United Nations (UN) Decades of Action and Uganda’s Ms. Elsie G. Attafuah Resident Representative Vision 2040. It was also a year of UNDP’s reform and transition, of purpose-led reflection and transformation, and a year that marked the emergence of the next generation of UNDP. UNDP and the Government of Uganda registered significant strides this year, implementing a series of innovative and transformative development initiatives. Our underlined programming ranged from launching the first of its kind Kenya-Uganda Cross Border Programme for socio-economic transformation; crafting a strategic roadmap to propel the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Uganda’s third National Development Plan; advocating for policy to increase provisions for gender-based violence survivors; fortifying the ‘Zero Tolerance for Corruption’ policies through building a National Anti-Corruption Strategy; and finding nature-based solutions to revitalize the environment through climate action. With this partnership, we are witnessing the deep and lasting impact on Uganda and its citizens. Together, we continue pushing forward. In addition, UNDP's strong institutional performance took place amid sweeping United Nations-wide reforms intended to make the UN ‘fi t-for-purpose’. UNDP was instrumental in ensuring the successful transition of the Resident Coordinator System and the delinking of the UN Resident Coordinator role from the UNDP Resident Representative role.