Women and Poverty Eradication Efforts in Uganda: Why is Ending Gendered Poverty Still Far-Fetched?

Abstract

This chapter highlights the causes of gendered poverty in light of existing programs and mechanisms in Uganda aimed at poverty erad­ication especially among women. The study describes Uganda’s cur­rent situation regarding gendered poverty and its attempts at poverty reduction. Poverty and gendered poverty are defined to support this discussion. Also, there is a discussion of the Ugandan government’s efforts at addressing gendered poverty through the promotion of a Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) program targeting women, and pov­erty reduction mechanisms such as the Poverty Eradication Action Plan (PEAP), Poverty Action Fund (PAF), and Poverty Reduction Strategic Plans (PRSPs). A discussion of a way forward with recom­mendations is included with the conclusion.