Uganda

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Country Stats

11 Commitments Tracked

At a Glance

Total Population

40 Million UBOS projections, 2019 with 51% as young people below 18 years

Country Health Vision

To accelerate movement towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with essential health and related services needed for promotion of a health and productive life. Uganda HSDP 2015/16 – 2019/20

Fertility

5.4% This currently contributes to a high child dependency ratio

Population Social Status

78% of the population live in rural areas, majority are poor Uganda National Population and Health Census 2014

Current Gaps

mCPR

39% (target: to increase to 50% by 2020) UDHS 2016

Unmet Needs for FP

26% (target: reduce to 10% by 2020) UDHS 2016

National Health Budget

7% (target: increase to at least 15% by 2020) National Annual budget 2018/19

CEmONC

78% HC IVs (increase coverage to 90%) Annual health sector performance report FY2017/18

Advocacy Key Asks

Increase access to and use of FP services in private sector

In Uganda, partners under the Drug shop taskforce urge the government to scale up direct access of injectable contraceptives at private drug shops and pharmacies
Address Teenage pregnancy in Uganda

Teenage adolescent pregnancy stands at 25% in uganda . There is a lot of need for the government of Uganda through the Ministry of health to put in place and also implement the national adolescent health policy, the national policy for sexual and reproductive health and rights and the national school health policy . This step will play a big role in addressing teenage pregnancy in Uganda.

Country Updates Reports

Motion Tracker Presentation Uganda (May 2019)
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Motion Tracker Presentation Uganda (Nov 2018)
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Uganda Commitments Initiative Activity progress Report (April 2016)
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Uganda Commitments Initiative Activity progress Report (Dec 2015)
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Uganda Commitments Initiative Activity Report (Sept 2015)
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Uganda Commitments Initiative progress brief (Dec 2015)
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Uganda Commitments Initiative progress brief (Sept 2015)
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EWEC Uganda progress brief (May 2019)
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FP2020 Uganda progress brief (May 2019)
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FP2020 Uganda progress brief (Nov 2018)
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Motion Tracker Progress brief (April 2016)
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Uganda Motion Tracker Activity Progress Report 2017
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Signed Commitments

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Country Stats

At a Glance

Current Gaps

Advocacy Key Asks

Increase access to and use of FP services in private sector

Address Teenage pregnancy in Uganda

Guiding FP Policies

Achievements

Country Updates Reports

Motion Tracker Presentation Uganda (May 2019)

Motion Tracker Presentation Uganda (Nov 2018)

Uganda Commitments Initiative Activity progress Report (April 2016)

Uganda Commitments Initiative Activity progress Report (Dec 2015)

Uganda Commitments Initiative Activity Report (Sept 2015)

Uganda Commitments Initiative progress brief (Dec 2015)

Uganda Commitments Initiative progress brief (Sept 2015)

EWEC Uganda progress brief (May 2019)

FP2020 Uganda progress brief (May 2019)

FP2020 Uganda progress brief (Nov 2018)

Motion Tracker Progress brief (April 2016)

Uganda Motion Tracker Activity Progress Report 2017

Contributing Organisation

Local Convener Details

Samasha Medical Foundation Full Details