GENDER, INCLUSION AND SAFE GUARDING

Why Focus on Young Women

More than 75% of Uganda’s population is below the age of 30, with the country having one of the highest youth unemployment rates (13.3%) in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank 2019). Uganda also hosts over 1.5 million refugees and asylum seekers making it the largest refugee hosting country in Africa (UNHCR, 2023). About 80% of the refugees are women and children, 60% are young people, and a majority (91%) live in non-camp-based designated settlements alongside local host communities who have welcomed refugees despite their own local challenges

The Economic Case for Women

• Between 2000 and 2022, young women’s contribution to Uganda’s economy dropped from 34% to 27%
• The share of young women that are not in employment is 44% compared to 25% for men.
• Young women also form majority of the poor.
• Our economy is losing out because a substantial part of the population cannot compete equitably or realize its full potential.
• If Uganda could improve young women’s economic participation, we estimate young women could add $11B annually to national economic output by 2030. This estimate is based on a full gender parity scenario, where women contribute to the economy at the same level as men

Safeguarding

Muni University and the RETI program has zero tolerance to any forms of abuse, harassment, discrimination or corruption. Please, report any of these vices or complaints immediately on our toll free line: 0800300304 or WhatsApp 0753996870, or email on;  reti_complaints@muni.ac.ug

All young people or any other person should feel safe and secure while interacting with Muni University and the RETI program. All the University staff, both teaching and non-teaching as well as all the consortium members of RETI are bound by policy to protect and safeguard young people at all times.