LAUNCH OF THE GENDER IN EDUCATION PROFILE AT THE 19TH ESSR HELD AT HOTEL AFRICANA ON 24TH OCTOBER 2012 BY THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND SPORTS.

Minister of Education and Sports Launches/ unveils the Gender in Education Profile while the Gender Technical Advisor looks on..
The launch of the Gender in Education Profile was at the 19^th Education and Sports Sector Review. The ministersaid during the lauch that the Ministry has been working with many partners in the area of gender mainstreaming but it had never taken stock of the various initiatives that are undertaken by the different actors however the Gender in Education Profile is the first of its kind in the Ministry to take note of these initiatives by the different actors.

 She said that mainstreaming Gender in Education activities is key in attaining both the EFA and MDG goals and will support the sector in attaining its key outputs.  she applauded the  partners profiled in this publication since they have supported and enhanced the mainstreaming of gender in various regions. 

 

The publication will guide on identifying key actors and gaps and will give all of us a platform for networking and advocacy for gender equity and equality in the sector. 

 

 

 

 

The Gender in Education Profile

 

 

Special thanks go out to Gender Unit staff, the Gender Task Force and Irish Aid who have worked tirelessly and supported the production of this profile.

 

  Proposed Gender Actions for mainstreaming Gender in Education that had been done with the gender and budget focal point officers of the education sector were also circulated on that day to enrich  discussions throughout the review.

 Special thanks go out to Plan Uganda who supported the unit to have these two documents printed and produced.

 

Proposed gender actions for mainstreaming Gender in educaton

 

 

 

Some of the guests of  the day "Education Development Partners"