Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, in collaboration with @UNFPAUganda, is today launching the dissemination the Revised National Multimedia Strategy for the Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Jinja City.

Originally developed in 2016, the strategy has been updated to respond to Uganda’s evolving communication landscape, including the growing use of digital and social media, technology-facilitated GBV and emerging challenges linked to climate change.

Today’s dissemination aims to strengthen stakeholder ownership and coordinated implementation at national and decentralised levels, promote harmonised, inclusive, gender-responsive and survivor-centred GBV messaging and reporting, and reinforce coordination and referral linkages.

Particular attention is given to persons with disabilities, refugees and other marginalised groups to ensure inclusive GBV prevention and response efforts. The official launch of the revised strategy will take place during the 16 Days of Activism against GBV.

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The Minister of State for Elderly Affairs, @JacqueMbabazi has called for stronger economic empowerment initiatives that enable women and young people to become entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders in Uganda’s animal-resource value chains.

She was speaking while presiding over the launch of the Women Business Incubation Networks, at Excel Hort Consult AgriBusiness Incubator in Mbarara earlier today. @JacqueMbabazi emphasized the need to link economic empowerment Programmes to productive sectors and viable market opportunities to ensure that women and youth benefit meaningfully from the country’s animal resource economy.

She noted that women and youth should move to become enterprise owners, service providers, innovators and industry leaders.

Hon. Mbabazi said, that wealth generated from animal resources must translate into prosperity for local communities, emphasizing that the benefits of the livestock sector ought to reach the people who contribute to its growth.

Supporting traditional and cultural institutions to preserve Uganda’s heritage and promote positive cultural values is central to MGLSD’s efforts to strengthen families and build cohesive communities.

At the Cultural Leaders Conference hosted today by H.E @KagutaMuseveni at State House, Entebbe, discussions highlighted how these institutions can safeguard indigenous knowledge, preserve our languages and pass on valuable skills in agriculture, livestock, crafts and traditional medicine to younger generations.

As the conference continues tomorrow, the engagement will further explore how cultural institutions can harness this heritage to strengthen family wellbeing, improve livelihoods, protect vulnerable groups and contribute to Uganda’s development.

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Cultural institutions play a vital role in shaping values, strengthening families and promoting social cohesion.

The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Lt. Gen. @Tumukunde_, and the Minister of State for Gender and Culture Affairs, Hon. @HonAkamuli, joined cultural leaders at State House, Entebbe, to explore how to best advance these priorities and drive to Uganda’s development.

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In celebration of Uganda’s rich cultural heritage and diverse kingdoms, MGLSD welcomed traditional and cultural leaders at Munyonyo ahead of their 4-5 November 2026 presidential conference.

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