3.4.4 The provision of basic health services is affected by absenteeism by staff
and service providers, as well as poor terms and conditions of service
which lead to low motivation of medical staff.
3.4.5 The delivery of basic social services at Local Government levels is being
impeded by inadequate capacity for the smooth and effective
implementation of government programmes especially at sub-county
level.
3.4.5 The MGLSD is currently the most congested of all the ministries in
Uganda. It has different groups that are considered marginalised such as
workers, youth, women, people with disabilities and the elderly. Yet the
ministry receives very limited funding from the Ministry of Finance,
Planning and Economic Development. When funding is disbursed,
internal prioritisation in the Ministry leaves out some sectors.
3.4.6 There is a challenge of educating the population about their rights and
obligations under existing labour legislations especially where workers
are not formally organised into trade unions.
3.4.7 While the capacity of NPA has been strengthened, sufficient consensus
needs to be generated to clarify further not only its Constitutional
mandate vis-à-vis the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic
Development, but also its location under the Finance Ministry. There are
proposals to locate the Authority either in the President‟s Office or the
Office of the Prime Minister.
3.4.8 While Government is making an effort to create opportunities for young
people to find jobs, youth underemployment and unemployment
continues to be a growing crisis for the country. The rate of job creation
is not commensurate with the high rate of growth of the workforce. The
Labour Market Conditions Report released by Uganda Bureau of
Statistics (UBOS) in May 2009 showed that while 400,000 Ugandans,
including 20,000 University graduates join the workforce yearly, only
18,000 jobs are created. The high unemployment rates of especially the
youth threaten Uganda's future economic development and security.
(b)
Challenges associated with the Programme of Action Progress
implementation review process