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Protecting #wetlands starts with understanding how they can be used responsibly. With support from @GovUganda, @UNDP and @theGCF, this poster outlines approved activities and key practices that help safeguard Uganda’s wetlands while supporting community livelihoods.

As we conclude #WomensMonth today, let’s together continue to advocate for a world where rights, justice and action for women and girls are non-negotiable. Let’s continue in our efforts to move from rights on paper to justice in practice, and continue to fight for a world where #Women and #Girls are part of all processes that drive sustainable development. #ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2026 #CSW70 #SDGs

𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 Initiative. “I see this training as an opportunity to gain more skills, which I will use after my studies to create employment for myself.” 📸Nakazzi Patricia #FashionForwardUG #TimbuktooInitiative

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is more than tech, it’s a driver of equity, dignity & opportunity, especially for women and girls. 💡 Just like roads connect people to services, DPIs (digital IDs, interoperable payments & data systems) connect communities to justice, health, education & finance. Read More: undp.org/uganda/blog/di… #ForAllWomenAndGirls #WomensMonth

What is the Skills for Digital Jobs – Jobs of the Future Initiative? 💻🚀 @UNDPUganda & @refactory_acad are equipping the youth with advanced digital skills to unlock opportunities in Uganda’s job market.🇺🇬 With training in Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, and UI/UX design, the programme is building a pipeline of talent ready to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital economy. Read more here 🔗bit.ly/4bvhqhT

#MWEworks: The Minister of @min_waterUg; Hon. @samcheptoris represented the Guest of Honour - the Minister of @mofpedU; Hon. @MatiaK5 and officially closed the 9th #UWEWK26 celebrated under the theme: “Water and Environment for an inclusive and prosperous Uganda”.

#MWEworks: The Minister of @min_waterUg; Hon. @samcheptoris led a Team to witness operation of the Weather Balloon during the closing ceremony of #UWEWK26. @GCICUganda @UgandaMediaCent @UNDPUganda @BugandaKingdom_ @nemaug @IRCWASHUg @Water4PeopleUG @WaterAidUganda @giz_uganda

#MWEworks: The @min_waterUg Permanent Secretary; Dr. @okidi64 officiated at the launch of Climate Resilient Action Plans (CRAPs) and Reports during the closing ceremony of #UWEWK26. @mofpedU @GCICUganda @UgandaMediaCent @CCD_UG @afr_ii @IRCWASHUg @Water4PeopleUG @WaterAidUganda

On behalf of the Resident Representative, our Deputy Resident Representative - Mr. Ian King, @IanKingUg joined the closer of the 2026 Uganda Water and Environment Week, re echoing the message on the importance of inclusive water resource management for Uganda’s development priorities. He emphasized that water is fundamentally a development issue, strongly linked to a healthy population, the human capital needed to drive Uganda’s growth ambitions. "Water is a resilience building issue, it enhances community, people’s, and ecosystem resilience making it a core foundation for human development, health, and resilience." he said. #ClimateAction

In the remote border region of Timu Sub County in Kaabong District, lies Uganda’s first Community Police Post, a new structure that stands as more than just a building. It has become part of the development journey of the Ik Peoples of Uganda - representing hope, livelihood security, and a community determined to transform itself. Community security is a strategy that implements @UNDP’s people centred approach by engaging a wide range of state and civil society actors to identify the root causes of conflict and violence and to develop coordinated responses. UNDP’s people centred approach to community security supports the vision of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16: promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. Read More: undp.org/uganda/blog/ne… #SDG16

Great exchange with Hon. @MosesMagogo and @OfficialFUFA on the growing role of sports in national development. 🇺🇬⚽️ Beyond bringing people together, sports can also be a driver of development by enhancing tourism, expansion of infrastructure, local economic development & jobs for the youth. #Sports4Development

Dr. Thangavel Palanivel Chief Strategy & Policy Unit and Senior Economic Advisor @UNDPUganda highlighted UNDP’s role in supporting the development of MPI methodologies, building capacity among government officials and stakeholders, and promoting the use of MPI data in designing effective and targeted policy responses. Reaffirming UNDP’s continued partnership, he noted that the organisation will sustain its support in areas such as human development analytics, poverty diagnostics, governance reforms, and climate-resilient livelihoods. This includes strengthening local-level planning capacities, enhancing social protection systems, promoting innovation and digital solutions for inclusive service delivery, and advancing policy dialogue grounded in robust evidence. He congratulated the Government of Uganda and all partners involved in producing the report, reiterating @UNDPUganda’s commitment to working collaboratively to translate data into meaningful action and lasting transformation. #UBOS #UgMPI2024 #DataForDevelopment #EvidenceBasedStatistics

Dr. Thangavel Palanivel Chief Strategy & Policy Unit and Senior Economic Advisor @UNDPUganda noted that as Uganda advances towards a modern, inclusive, and prosperous society, the Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Census Monograph 2024 – Volume 5 provides a critical tool for aligning national development priorities with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality). He emphasized that the MPI is not merely a measurement tool, but a driver of human development that helps identify who is being left behind, where, and in what ways, while guiding more targeted, equitable, and responsive policy interventions and resource allocation. #UBOS #UgMPI2024 #DataForDevelopment #EvidenceBasedStatistics

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔? ⚖️ It means ensuring that every woman and girl can access justice without barriers, that systems respond fairly and effectively to their needs, and that no one is left behind, especially the most vulnerable. Join @UNDPUganda’s conversation in commemoration of International Women’s Day, where our CEO, Ms @AdrikoLillian, will be speaking alongside key stakeholders on advancing access to justice in Uganda. 🗓 Thursday, 26 March 2026 🕖 7:00–8:00 PM 🔗 Join live on X: x.com/i/spaces/1qxon… #IWD2026 #UNDPProject #CSW70

Don’t miss this conversation at 7:00 PM. Our Team Lead, @FlaviaOpio Opio, will be sharing insights on strengthening inclusive and equitable justice systems for women and girls in Uganda. Join here: bit.ly/4dFb41V

“MPI is not merely a measurement tool, but a driver of human development that helps identify who is being left behind, where, and in what ways, while guiding more targeted, equitable, and responsive policy interventions and resource allocation.” -Thangavel Palanivel, Senior Economist @UNDPUganda

The Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index Report was independently produced by @StatisticsUg, reflecting strengthened national capacity. 🇺🇬 This milestone builds on UNDP’s earlier support in training @StatisticsUg to develop Uganda’s first MPI in 2022. @UNDP remains committed to supporting the government in evidence based decision making processes. #SDG17

Uganda Bureau of Statistics @StatisticsUg has today launched the 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 (𝐌𝐏𝐈) Report based on the data available in the 2024 National Population & Housing Census. The report provides insights to guide policies and programmes aimed at reducing poverty in all its forms. Read it here🔗 ubos.org/wp-content/upl… #SDG1

Access to clean and safe water is fundamental for all 💧- it touches every part of life, from what we drink to how we grow food, support health services, and keep livestock healthy 🐄, ultimately helping build lasting peace in communities ✨. In Karamoja 🇺🇬, @UNDP and @KoicaUganda, through the BRICK Project, have expanded access to safe, reliable water by installing solar-powered water supply systems ☀️💧- supporting both people and animals. Three piped water supply systems and six production wells have now been handed over to communities in Kaabong, Kotido, and Moroto 🙌💦. Read More: undp.org/uganda/blog/de… #SDG6 #CleanWaterAndSanitation