A Critical Analysis of the Role and Impact of the Equal Opportunities Commission in Uganda

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