3.1.6 Even when the social, economic and political rights are known, many of the stakeholders did not know how to achieve these rights. There has not been continuous, systematic public sensitisation undertaken nor has adequate support been provided to enable the full enjoyment of universally recognised freedoms and liberties by all citizens. Even when an enabling legal and policy environment is in place, significant challenges remain in realising universal human rights and freedoms, especially for children who continue to suffer heinous crimes. There are several laws for protection of the rights of children. However, there are widespread cases of violations of their rights, for example in form of child sacrifice, child labour and trafficking in children. 3.1.7 The APRM POA also called upon Government to develop a comprehensive Civic Education programme. The Africa Peer Review Panel of Eminent Persons recommended that Government conducts continuous and systematic civic education programmes to enhance the citizens‟ knowledge about their rights and empower them to hold both state and non-state actors accountable for actions that violate their rights. Among others, civic education is being conducted by the Uganda Human Rights Commission and the Judicial Service Commission. The Ministry of Information and National Guidance needs to take on its coordinating role in order to build a comprehensive national civic education programme. 3.1.8 While an Equal Opportunities Commission Act has been enacted, the Commission is yet to be fully operational. 3.2 Economic Governance and Management 3.2.1 The main challenge under the Economic Governance and Management thematic area has been the slow progress the country is making in transforming the structure of the economy, despite the high economic growth rates. Industry has not grown as fast, and as high as had been anticipated. Agriculture has not modernised quickly, and agricultural incomes have not grown as much as had been anticipated, thereby stifling the growth of markets for outputs from industries. Similarly, employment in industry and services as well as rural non-farm enterprises has also not expanded as much as had been anticipated. 3.2.2 There have been challenges in building capacity within local governments to plan, finance and manage the delivery of services they

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