THE EU head of delegation H.E Ambassador Kristian Schmidt has hailed Uganda government for the effort it has put in place to enhance gender equality and the empowerment of women. “The EU is investing $578m for the next six year program with UN Women to support gender empowerment and equality related issues,” revealed Schmidt.  “How will Karamoja ever develop, unless – as today’s report advocates – we put gender equality and women’s empowerment as a key objective?” “Progress in observing women’s rights are being made in some poor countries like Uganda,” added H.E Schmidt. “At this point, I congratulate Uganda for receiving the AU award for progress in realizing gender equality and women’s rights in Africa.”

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