Spotlight Report: Uganda 2024
Spotlight Report on the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Voluntary National Review (VNR) of Uganda
According to the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the SDG Centre for Africa, Uganda is “more than 50 percent of the way towards achieving SDGs by 2030.” Uganda ranks 18th with an overall score of 54.88 compared to the regional average of 52.7 in 2020. In 2019, Uganda’s progress on the SDGs was ranked 140 out of 162 countries, with a global index score of 52.6 percent, declining from the 125th position out of 156 countries in 2018. Uganda’s achievement is “average”, with moderate performance on SDGs 3, 8, 9, 13 and 15, while SDGs 2, 5, and 6 have stagnated. The country is off-track in achieving SDGs 1, 11 and 16.
This report was prepared with technical and logistical support from the Pan Africa ILGA (PAI), COC Netherlands, the African region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex (ILGA), and the Uganda Key Populations Consortium (UKPC). The invaluable contribution of several LGBTIQ+ organisations nationwide is also acknowledged.
SDGs under review in this Spotlight Report:
SDG 1 - No Poverty
SDG 2 - No Hunger
SDG 13 - Climate Action
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
