Reimagining Being and Belonging in Uganda: An Enabling Framework to Foster our Sustained Development

Abstract

In Uganda, Africa, and the world, inclusion and equity remain pervasive concepts in development. Indeed, inclusion and equity lie at the heart of Uganda’s National Development Plan III (NDP III), the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Nations across the world, including Uganda, have adapted global agendas to fit their contexts to promote inclusive and equitable development, with varying degrees of success. While Uganda has registered laudable development policy and program successes in many areas, the evidence in this report demonstrates that inclusion and equity have remained elusive in our national context. Uganda has ratified numerous regional, continental, and global treaties and participated in conventions that underscore the significance of equity and inclusion to sustainable development.