PEFA Gender

This summary provides an overview of Uganda's gender-responsive public financial management (GRPFM) assessment findings. The assessment aimed to evaluate how Uganda's public financial management systems address gender-specific needs and the gender impacts of fiscal policies. Conducted in tandem with the PEFA performance and PEFA Climate Assessments, the review covered fiscal years 2018/2019, 2019/2020, and 2020/2021, with Indicator GRPFM 3 and 4 referring to the last budget submitted to the legislature in 2022/2023, as requested by the Ugandan Government.

The report serves as a baseline for tracking gender responsiveness progress over time and highlights strengths, progress, and areas for improvement.

The background section underlines the legal and policy frameworks supporting GRPFM in Uganda, drawing on international frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals, Beijing Platform of Action, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and Africa Agenda 2063, emphasizing gender equality and women's empowerment. Uganda's Vision 2040 and National Development Plan III at the national level prioritize women's empowerment and gender equality. Key legislative acts, including the Equal Opportunities Commission Act and the Public Finance Management Act, mandate integrating gender considerations in planning and budgeting processes.

The PEFA GRPFM assessment yielded the following results:

• Five indicators scored B, indicating partial integration of gender impact analysis into relevant PFM institutions, processes, or systems.

• One indicator scored C, reflecting initial efforts toward gender impact analysis integration.

• One indicator received a D+ score, suggesting inadequate gender considerations with some initial efforts.

• Two indicators scored D, indicating insufficient gender considerations.

• Robust legal framework promoting gender equality.

• The public finance management act mandates gender and equity budgeting for all MDAs.

• Integration of gender considerations in strategic planning, aligning with national development goals.

• Capacity building and planning tools for gender integration.

• Established mechanisms for tracking budget allocations and reporting on gender and equity.

Challenges to be addressed in Uganda's GRPFM:

• Improved alignment between policies and budgets.

• Enhanced integration of gender analysis into budget planning.

• Increased availability and use of gender statistics.

• Consolidation of gender-responsive interventions and reporting.

• Utilization of existing PFM structures for gender-responsive interventions.