TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ........................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL ............................................................................................................. ii
DEDICATION ......................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEGMENT ............................................................................................... iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................ v
ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................. ix
CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................ 1
GENERAL INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Analysis of Risks and Vulnerability ........................................................................ 2
1.1.1 Age ................................................................................................................. 2
1.1.2 Gender ............................................................................................................ 3
1.1.3 Employment ..................................................................................................... 3
1.1.4 Disability .......................................................................................................... 6
1.1.5 Poverty ............................................................................................................ 6
1.1.6 Health .............................................................................................................. ?
1.1.7 HIV and AIDS ................................................................................................... ?
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1.1.8 Disasters .......................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Statement of the problem .................................................................................... 9
1.3 Objectives of the study ...................................................................................... 10
1.3.1 General objectives .......................................................................................... 10
1.3.2 Specific objectives .......................................................................................... 10
1.4 Methodology ..................................................................................................... 11
1.5 Scope of the study ............................................................................................ 12
1.6 Hypothesis ............. : .......................................................................................... 12
1. 7 Justification of the study .................................................................................... 12
1.8 Synopsis ........................................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER TW0 ..................................................................................................... 14
THE LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK ON EQUALITY IN UGANDA ................. 14
2.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 14
2.1 Constitutional legal framework ........................................................................... 14
2.2 Institutional framework of EOC .......................................................................... 17
National policy framework ....................................................................................... 19
International and regional framework ....................................................................... 20
The Persons with Disabilities Act 2006 ...................................................................... 21
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The Employment Act 2006 ....................................................................................... 22
Protection of the elderly .......................................................................................... 22
Implementation and Enforcement ............................................................................ 23
CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................. 25
3.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 25
3.2. Forms of Discrimination and inequality .............................................................. 25
3.2.1. Discrimination on basis of appearance ............................................................ 25
3.2.2. System of age and gender discrimination ........................................................ 26
3.2.3. Tribalism and nepotism .................................................................................. 26
3.2.4. Discrimination at places of work ..................................................................... 26
3.2.5. Discrimination against the deaf ...................................................................... 27
3.2.6. Discrimination against women on ground of pregnancy ................................... 27
3.2.7. Discrimination along political lines .................................................................. 28
3.3. The following are the causes of inequality and discrimination in Uganda .............. 28
3.4. Achievement of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) ................................ 34
CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................... 39
ACHIEVEMENTS ................................................................................................... 39
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4.1. Policy interventions focusing on inequality ......................................................... 39
CHAPTER FIVE ..................................................................................................... 44
5.1. Recommendations and policy action .................................................................. 44
5.2. Actions for an inclusive world ............................................................................ 44
5.3. Revisiting the higher education loan scheme ...................................................... 48
5.4. Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 49
BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................... , ............................. 51
ABSTRACT This report basically tackles issues of discrimination and what can be done to ensure that equality is achieved in Uganda. The researcher has juxtaposed the current situation in Uganda, the past history as against the situation in other countries. The study breaks down the different forms of discrimination and the potential victims thereof. The researcher has endeavored to provide recommendations, which brings out the exact goal of the study. It is important to note that these recommendations were not the researcher's sole initiative but it was rather a concerted effort of various stakeholders who are passionate about the dignity of all Ugandans irrespective of their nature. Such people include political leaders, elders and civil societies such as foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) and Uganda Human Rights Commission among others. The goal of this report therefore is not for the sole purpose of completion of my law course but it should also inform the whole public pa1ticularly concerned authorities of the current state of inequality in Uganda.
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