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Page 1 of 2 This Ministry is responsible for the promotion of the social and economic development of women and the protection and promotion of the disabled and disadvantaged in society. It is also a crosscutting Ministry responsible for reviving the spirit of self- help and community work (Bulungibwansi) for communal social infrastructure development throughout Buganda. Vision Women who are sufficiently empowered to fully participate in the social and economic affairs of the community by the year 2010, especially: Well-established welfare and community development plans and programs, which protect and promote the disabled and disadvantaged by the year 2010. Communities to have better community roads, improved water sources and resources, well constructed schools, health centres and recreational grounds by the year 2010. Mission Statement To spearhead community development through the empowerment of women, and the design and execution of self-help, welfare and development for the protection and promotion of the disabled and disadvantaged and to revive the spirit of self- help and community work for communal social infrastructure development in order to enhance the quality of life and welfare of communities. Expected Key outputs Protection and promotion of the social and economic development of women and the disadvantaged, for re-kindling the self-help spirit in communities to do communal social and economic development work. Repairing, maintenance and improvement of community roads, wells, springs, and other water sources, and the construction and maintenance of community schools, health units and recreation grounds, planting of forests, etc. Established welfare and community development initiatives for the protection and promotion of the women and the disadvantaged and helping communities to both support development and to improve social and other facilities for women and communities to enjoy the benefits of development. Effectively supported and promoted national gender policy. Ministry Community Development (Bulungi Bwansi) and disadvantaged groups. Ministry Community Development (Bulungi Bwansi) and disadvantaged groups. Sub Total | Support and supervise Bulungi bwansi activities at community level Continue with Bulungi Bwansi monthly meetings with Bulungi Bwansi commissioners, and Saza coordinators, Bulange to assess bulungi bwansi developments at community levels Organise Bulungibwansi day Start income generating activities for the people with disabilities | Reports for the meetings | Participants lists, expenditure receipts | Bulungi Bwansi commissioners and Saza coordinatorsl | 20,000,000/= | 12,500 | 2.Department of women in Buganda Kingdom (Under Ministry of Women) Sub Total | Organise Training workshops for 25 women Trainers at Bulange level (in food security and food preservation, nutrition, family planning and child care, herbal medicine processing, organic farming, textile designing,candle making and cookery) Organise a tour for the 25 trainer women to Busense agricultural demonstration farm – Masaka to acquire organic farming skills Start and launch Buganda Kingdom Women Magazine Liaise with the Nabagereka’s office to promote the “Kisakate.”(training children in their cultural norms and values) Inaugurate Buganda women’s Guild for all Baganda women professionals. | Training reports 25 women equipped with various skills and are ready to train others Buganda Kingdom women magazines in place | Participants lists Expenditure receipts | 25 women leaders | 15,000,000/= | 9,375 |
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