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