THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA MINISTRY OF HEALTH VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REVIEW REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT UNE 2020 The Second Voluntary National Review Report on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Published by: Office of the Prime Minister Level 3, Postel Building Clement Hill Road, Kampala All rights reserved. The content in this publication may be freely quoted or reprinted. Acknowledgement is requested together with a copy of the publication. THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA MINISTRY OF HEALTH VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REVIEW REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT JUNE 2020 CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF UGANDA .............................................................v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................................................................................vii KEY HIGHLIGHTS ...............................................................................................................................................viii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................1 CHAPTER 2: SCOPE AND REVIEW PROCESS ..................................................................................................2 CHAPTER 3: POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR SDG IMPLEMENTATION ..........................5 3.1 Ownership of SDGs in Uganda ....................................................................................................................6 3.2 Integration of SDGs in Uganda planning and financing system .................................................................14 3.2.1 Policy and Planning Alignment .......................................................................................................14 3.2.2 Aligning budgets to SDGs ..............................................................................................................14 3.3 Leaving no one behind ...............................................................................................................................14 CHAPTER 4: PROGRESS MADE TO ACHIEVE THE SDGS ..............................................................................20 4.1 Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere.........................................................................................21 4.2 Goal 2: End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable Agriculture ...............................................................................................................................24 4.3 Goal 3: Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-Being for All at All Ages .................................................26 4.4 Goal 4: Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Promote Lifelong Learning Opportunities for All ....................................................................................................................................30 4.5 Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls..........................................................36 4.6 Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all ..........................42 4.7 Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all .............................46 4.8 Goal 8: Promote Sustained, Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth, Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for All ........................................................................................................49 4.9 Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. ........................................................................................................................................51 4.10 Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries ...........................................................................56 4.11 Goal 11: Make Cities and Human Settlements Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable .......................58 4.13 Goal 13: Climate action..............................................................................................................................62 4.14 Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development ............................................................................................................................65 4.15 Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss .....67 4.16 Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions .........................................................................................68 4.17 Goal 17: Strengthen the Means of Implementation and Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development...........................................................................................................................73 CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS ............................................................................................82 5.1 Stronger partnerships, coordination, and collaboration .............................................................................82 5.2 Deeper localization and popularization of the SDG agenda ......................................................................82 5.3 Building a leadership culture for the SDG agenda at all levels..................................................................82 5.4 Promoting SDG-focused innovation by all citizens, especially young people ...........................................83 5.5 Focusing on Financing for the SDGs – Harnessing Uganda’s Potential ...................................................83 5.6. Strengthening Technology and Information Systems in SDG Implementation ..........................................83 ANNEX: INDICATOR PROGRESS MATRIX /SDG DASHBOARD .....................................................................84 i VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REVIEW REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Proportion of households with access to basic services .........................................................................22 Figure 2: Annualized growth rate in the number of poor people .............................................................................22 Figure 3: Proportion of children under age 5 who are malnourished .....................................................................24 Figure 4: Prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15–49 years .....................................................................25 Figure 5: Pregnancy-related death per 100,000 live births.....................................................................................27 Figure 6: Trends in Childhood Mortality (1988-2016) .............................................................................................27 Figure 7: Trends in incidences of Malarial, Tuberculosis and Hepatitis B per 100,000 ..........................................28 Figure 8: Pattern of death due to road traffic accidents..........................................................................................29 Figure 9: Learning outcomes (primary 3 pupils) .....................................................................................................30 Figure 10: Learning outcomes (primary 6 pupils) ...................................................................................................31 Figure 11: Percentage of P3 Learners Rated Proficient in Literacy and Numeracy, by Gender ............................32 Figure 12: Percentage of P6 Learners Rated Proficient in Literacy and Numeracy, by Gender ...........................32 Figure 13: Proportion of schools with access to basic services .............................................................................33 Figure 14: Percentage of children who are developmentally on track for indicated domains ................................35 Figure 15: Proportion of population (18+) in Agriculture with ownership or secure rights over the land ...............41 Figure 16: Rural water supply (%) ..........................................................................................................................43 Figure 17: Compliance of industrial effluent to standards ......................................................................................44 Figure 18: Trend in Wetland Restoration by Fiscal Year ........................................................................................45 Figure 19: Aerial view of recently commissioned Isimba Hydor Power Plant (183mw) ..........................................46 Figure 20: Proportion of the Population with Access to Electricity..........................................................................47 Figure 21: Energy consumption per GDP ...............................................................................................................48 Figure 22: Number of commercial bank branches and ATMs per 100,000 adults, 2015–2019 ..............................50 Figure 23: Proportion of National Roads in Fair to Good Condition FYs 2015/16-2018/19 ...................................52 Figure 24: Air Transport Passengers and Freight Cargo Traffic 2015/16-2018/19