Set right at the equator, Uganda includes four regions (Central, Eastern, Northern and Western) with its capital at Kampala.
Approximately 33 million people make up Uganda.
Uganda has long been a cultural melting pot, as evidenced by the existence of more than 30 different indigenous languages belonging to five distinct linguistic groups, and an equally diverse cultural mosaic of music, art and handicrafts.
Approximately 33 million people make up Uganda.
Uganda has long been a cultural melting pot, as evidenced by the existence of more than 30 different indigenous languages belonging to five distinct linguistic groups, and an equally diverse cultural mosaic of music, art and handicrafts.
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Religious Diversity
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The Ongoing Struggles in Uganda
Uganda’s unemployment, under-employment and poverty levels have continued to increase and have remained at extremely high levels despite considerable efforts to promote sustainable development by government and other development partners. This situation poses great threat to the country’s socio-economic and political environment. This has resulted into high crime rates, political and ethnic violence, chronic poverty and rising HIV/AIDs prevalence among the young people.
Any serious policy for social, political and economic development in this country must recognize the importance of young people, especially in promoting social progress and maximizing economic performance.
A critical strategy for overcoming the above challenges is setting in motion a process that would holistically engage the youth in meaningful and gainful development interventions especially within the poorest and under served communities of Uganda.
Uganda’s unemployment, under-employment and poverty levels have continued to increase and have remained at extremely high levels despite considerable efforts to promote sustainable development by government and other development partners. This situation poses great threat to the country’s socio-economic and political environment. This has resulted into high crime rates, political and ethnic violence, chronic poverty and rising HIV/AIDs prevalence among the young people.
Any serious policy for social, political and economic development in this country must recognize the importance of young people, especially in promoting social progress and maximizing economic performance.
A critical strategy for overcoming the above challenges is setting in motion a process that would holistically engage the youth in meaningful and gainful development interventions especially within the poorest and under served communities of Uganda.
Youthful Uganda
A lifetime fertility rate of 6.9% makes it the second fastest growing population in the world. Around 50% of the population are under the age of 16 78% of Ugandan population is under the age of 30, making it the second youngest population in the world. 6.7 children per woman explains why Uganda ranks as having the second highest population growth rate in the world 110% dependency ratio which contributes to Uganda’s low labour force participation and high poverty levels. |
Development Challenges Facing Uganda's Youth
94% live in poverty. 80% are under/unemployed, relying predominantly on agriculture. 25% of females are pregnant before the age of 19 5.4% are living with HIV/AIDS 0.0004% of Uganda’s 2011/12 budget is allocated to creating jobs for young people. |