Equal Opportunities Commission

The Commission is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all. We are dedicated to ensure that everyone has access to equal opportunities in education, service delivery etc.

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🏆 Celebrating Excellence in Advocacy and Equal Opportunities!

The Under Secretary, Prof. Sunday Nicholas Olwor, officially handed over the cash prize to @UCUniversity , the winning team of the inaugural National Inter-University Moot Court Competition on Equal Opportunities, Non-Discrimination and Access to Justice. The university was represented by Nali Shakira and Wambaka Rebecca.

Following the handover, the winning team paid a courtesy visit to the Secretary to the Commission, Dr. Shaft Nasser Mukwaya, who congratulated them on their outstanding performance and commended their impressive legal knowledge and understanding of the principles of equal opportunities.

He encouraged the students to become champions of inclusivity by actively advocating for equality, non-discrimination and inclusion within their university communities and beyond.

The competition may be over, but the advocacy for equality and equal opportunities continues! ⚖️

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This Morning, the @EOC_UG called on online media personnel to join its efforts to fight discrimination and marginalisation in Uganda, during a dialogue held at Silver Springs Hotel in Bugolobi.

The Commission, has worked with mainstream media and promised to engage online platforms because they are now among the fastest and most widely used sources of information in the country.

Presenting the Commission's mandate, Principal Information and Communication Officer, Mr. Muziransa Yusuf, explained that the EOC is established under Article 32 of the 1995 Constitution. It works to eliminate discrimination on grounds such as sex, age, ethnicity, religion, disability and social or economic standing, and to ensure the State takes affirmative action for marginalised groups. He added that the Commission has the powers of a court to hear and investigate complaints, and has produced 12 annual reports on the state of equal opportunities.

The Secretary to the Commission, Dr. Shaft Nasser Mukwaya, said the Commission reviews the national budget each year and issues certificates of compliance before Parliament approves it. He said its tribunal has handled almost 3,000 cases, and announced that the 13th annual report will be launched in November.

Dr. Mukwaya presented findings showing regional gaps in education, poverty, health access and child marriage. He said poverty fell nationally from about 20 percent in 2021 to about 16 percent in 2024 but rose in Karamoja, and that Bukedi sub-region lacks a regional referral hospital. He also noted that island districts lack working marine ambulances, and urged government to create about 500,000 jobs a year to tackle youth unemployment.

Journalists asked about regional access to the Commission's services, corruption in recruitment, sanctions for non-compliant budgets, the proposed merger of the EOC with the Uganda Human Rights Commission, and the Commission's leadership situation. Dr. Mukwaya said the Commission has no permanent regional offices but has officers attached to some districts, with plans to establish permanent field offices. He said entities that fail the budget test are denied certificates and made to correct their budgets, and that the Commission continues to operate despite the expiry of some commissioners' contracts.

Closing the meeting, Commission member Mr. Sseruwagi Habibu urged journalists to verify facts with the Commission before publishing and to support its work. He said the Commission's teams remain in the field and that the Commission will continue working with the media to promote affirmative action for all Ugandans.

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The @Educ_SportsUg , led by Hon. Minister Peter Ogwang and accompanied by sevenn members of its top management, appeared before Parliament’s Committee on Equal Opportunities to discuss one of the chapters in the 12th Annual Report on the State of Equal Opportunities. #EqualOpportunitiesForAll

Inspiring! Youth with disabilities have the talent and drive, and what they need are opportunities. Well done @NUDIPU and @LftWUG for creating this platform. 👏 #InclusiveEmployment #EqualOpportunitiesForAll