Institutional and contextual obstacles to sexuality education policy implementation in Uganda

dc.contributor.authorNinsiima, Anna B.
dc.contributor.authorCoene, Gily
dc.contributor.authorMichielsen, Kristien
dc.contributor.authorNajjuka, Solome
dc.contributor.authorKemigisha, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorRuzaaza, Gad N.
dc.contributor.authorNyakato, Viola N.
dc.contributor.authorLeye, Els
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-14T16:04:04Z
dc.date.available2022-12-14T16:04:04Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThe successful implementation of sexuality education policy for young people has been shown to depend on a sound legislative and institutional framework. This article shows that both institutional factors and contextual obstacles have impeded the implementation of sexuality education policy in Uganda. Qualitative research techniques were employed in the form of systematic document reviews and extensive field-work with 64 participants, of which 32 were in-depth interviews with policymakers and key stakeholders in Kampala and Mbarara districts. In addition, four focus group discussions (n = 32) were conducted with teachers. The analysis was carried out thematically and manually, using open and axial coding. It was found that policy success was primarily limited by two broad factors: firstly, by institutional weaknesses such as a lack of capacity, inadequate financial commitment, poor coordination between relevant ministries and ineffective monitoring, and regulatory frameworks; secondly, by social, cultural and religious norms that give informal power to religious and cultural leaders. Two strategies are suggested as potential ways forward: (i) a commitment to both the human and financial resources needed to monitor adolescent sexual, and reproductive health programmes, but more importantly (ii) the initiation of negotiations with cultural and religious leaders to yield more positive outcomes.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnna B. Ninsiima, Gily Coene, Kristien Michielsen, Solome Najjuka, Elizabeth Kemigisha, Gad Ndaruhutse Ruzaaza, Viola N. Nyakato & Els Leye (2020) Institutional and contextual obstacles to sexuality education policy implementation in Uganda, Sex Education, 20:1, 17-32, DOI: 10.1080/14681811.2019.1609437en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1080/14681811.2019.1609437
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6327
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSex educationen_US
dc.subjectsexuality educationen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleInstitutional and contextual obstacles to sexuality education policy implementation in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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