Contribute to the VNR

Your Voice Matters:

Have your say in Uganda’s Voluntary National Review

There are several ways to get involved in Uganda’s VNR.

The VNR is a participatory process and anyone can contribute. We encourage citizens, Government, NGOs, CSOs, private sector, development partners, religious and cultural institutions, and academia to add your voice.

You are invited to contribute and make your voice heard by:

1. Answering the questionnaire below, where you can tell us what you think about Uganda’s SDG progress and where the country can improve.
2. Sending us your own work related to one or all SDGs, including high resolution pictures (with captions and attributions related to the SDG). Send to the SDG Secretariat with the subject line “SDG Work for VNR Report 2020” at sdg.ug-secretariat@opm.go.ug 
3. Making comments to the draft VNR report, which you can download using the button below, and then send the revised version to the SDG Secretariat with the subject line “Comments on VNR Report 2020” at sdg.ug-secretariat@opm.go.ug 
4. Participating in the below scheduled live e-discussions on selected thematic aspects of the VNR report.

Click to download the VNR report draft
*Link will be available May 19*

After you send in your own work related to SDGs or comments on the draft VNR report to sdg.ug-secretariat@opm.go.ug, in May and June we will re-post the VNR draft here so that you can see how your changes were incorporated.

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Join the conversation by filling out the survey or commenting below, or participate in these live e-discussions on selected thematic aspects of the VNR report

Each chat will be led by Government Ministry and a UN agency (TBD).

Zoom Chat 1 – A discourse on leaving no one behind in the face of COVID-19: Addressing poverty, vulnerability and inequality, and towards inclusive and resilient communities.

Tuesday, June 2 9:00am -11:00am:

Registration Link:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodu-hrjMtH9RPyitB0OlcCaTHr–tYr8U

Meeting ID: 935 1690 8750

Meeting Password:  863981

Zoom Chat 2 – Accelerating governance and service delivery reforms for SDGs (Date/Time TBD): Link:

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Use the survey form below to let us know what you think about Uganda’s SDG progress for the VNR.

To classify your contribution better, help us to fill in the following confidential information:

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Tell us your view by answering the questions below.

*Note that you cannot save and come back.*

What is your level of familiarity with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not very familiar I have heard of them but I know nothing specific about them I have never heard of them

Elaborate on your response to the above, if you'd like. How did you hear about SDGs?

What are your SDGs of interest?

SDG 1 No Poverty

SDG 2 Zero Hunger

SDG 3 Good Health and Well Being

SDG 4 Quality Education

SDG 5 Gender Equality

SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG 9 Industry Innovation and Infrastructure

SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

SDG 13 Climate Action

SDG 14 Life Below Water

SDG 15 Life on Land

SDG 16 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions

SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Share your views on areas where Uganda is performing well in the advancement of the SDGs, and aspects that the country can improve on to stay on course to deliver on its aspirations.

How do you assess Uganda’s progress in mainstreaming the principle of leaving no one behind, in the implementation of the SDGs? How could we reach the furthest behind in the Decade of Action to empower the most vulnerable?

What role have Local Governments played in the implementation of the SDGs in Uganda? What challenges have they encountered? Where do you see Local Governments engaging effectively in fast-tracking delivery on the SDGs?

Elaborate on some local innovative interventions that have enabled achievement of the SDGs in your area of engagement, with a proposal of how these can be harnessed to advance the 2030 Agenda in Uganda.

Share with us the lessons you have drawn from the implementation of SDGs in your field of engagement.

From your experience, what are the opportunities that can be harnessed by government and non-state actors to accelerate progress towards the achievement of 2030 Agenda?

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Government of Uganda 2020, Office of the Prime Minister

Photo: UNDP Uganda, 2020