Problematic Provisions in NDP III

 

Uganda’s (National Development Plan) NDP III is infiltrated with problematic and controversial terms that are points of contention between the liberal western world and conservative countries in UN negotiations.

The NDP III has aspires to Increase access to Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Rights (Pg 175), which according to (WHO, 2015) Sexual Health, Human Rights and the Law ,  has proved to be a trojan horse for Abortion, Homosexuality, Prostitution among others. See  Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) , Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

NDP III also mentions sexual and reproductive health information and services (Pg 170), information on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) (Pg 165) , which are useful euphemisms for, Comprehensive Sexuality Education, which according to stopCSE.org, has  Harmful Concepts such as teaching  children to masturbate, homosexuality ,  abortion,    condoms to children,    disrespect for parents and religious and cultural values among others. See  The War on Children

Some ambiguous terms included gender mainstreaming (Pg 84), gender-based violence (Pg 88, Pg 176, Pg 187, Pg 188), gender sensitive (Pg 110), gender response (Pg 113), gender inequality (Pg 172, Pg 176, Pg 186), and Gender equality (Pg 176, Pg 176) among others.

 

How “Gender” Terms are Often Used or Interpreted:

•  “gender-sensitive” = LGBT-sensitive
• “gender-based violence” = LGBT-based violence

 

Gender-based violence” has been defined to encompass denial of abortion and violence against LGBT people e.g In General Comment 35 on gender-based violence, the CEDAW Committee declared the “criminalization of abortion” to be a form of “gender-based violence”

The UN Women FAQs  on types of violence against women and girls states  “The term [gender-based violence] is also sometimes used to describe targeted violence against LGBTQI+ populations, when referencing violence related to norms of masculinity/femininity and/or gender norms.”

The state of Oregon in the U.S. defines “gender sensitive” as Materials and instruction strategies that is sensitive to individual’s similarities and differences regarding gender role, gender identity and/or sexual orientation.

For the sake of our children, Let's demand any and all provisions to such controversial Terms to be deleted from not only the NDP but also all Public Policies.

See some Recommended Actions for NPA to cleanse the Policy Document

Problematic Terms in Uganda’s NDP III & Recommended Action

 

No.	Problematic Terms	Recommended Action
1.	6. Increase access to Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Rights[1] with special focus on family planning services and harmonised information Pg 175	6. Increase access to Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Rights with special focus on family planning services and harmonised information quality, affordable and accessible health care for women Pg 175
2.	9. Provide a framework for gender[2] mainstreaming, equity and human rights and eradication of child labour in the mining industry Pg 84	9. Provide a framework for gender mainstreaming equal opportunities for women and girls, equity and human rights and eradication of child labour in the mining industry Pg 84
3.	184 With careful planning and implementation, the oil and gas industry has the opportunity to contribute across all development indicators, either by enhancing its positive contributions or by avoiding or mitigating negative impacts to ensure that “no one is left behind”. …. the challenges that all development agendas seek to address, mainly climate change and environmental degradation, population displacement, economic and social inequality, armed conflicts, gender-based violence[3], tax evasion and corruption, increased risk of certain health problems, and the violation of human rights... Pg 88	184 With careful planning and implementation, the oil and gas industry has the opportunity to contribute across all development indicators, either by enhancing its positive contributions or by avoiding or mitigating negative impacts to ensure that “no one is left behind”. …. the challenges that all development agendas seek to address, mainly climate change and environmental degradation, population displacement, economic and social inequality, armed conflicts, gender-based violence against women, tax evasion and corruption, increased risk of certain health problems, and the violation of human rights... Pg 88
4.	e. Establish functional gender sensitive regional and zonal management committee for water resources; Pg 110	e. Establish functional gender sensitive effective regional and zonal management committee for water resources that take into account the different needs of women/girls; Pg 110
5.	b. Build gender response capacity in climate change monitoring and evaluation through integration in local government performance assessment and national monitoring frameworks; Pg 113	b. Build gender response capacity in climate change monitoring and evaluation systems that ensure equal access to resources for women through integration in local government performance assessment and national monitoring frameworks; Pg 113
6.	5) To reduce vulnerability and gender inequality along the lifecycle; and Pg 172	5) To reduce vulnerability and gender inequality between women and men along the lifecycle; and Pg 172
7.	Objective 5: Reduce vulnerability and gender inequality along the lifecycle Pg 176	Objective 5: Reduce vulnerability and gender inequality between women and men along the lifecycle Pg 176
8.	6. Scale up Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response interventions at all levels Pg 176	6. Scale up Gender Based Violence against women (GBV) prevention and response interventions at all levels Pg 176
9.	7. Support Gender equality and Equity Responsive Budgeting in all Sectors and Local Governments Pg 176	7. Support Gender equality between women and men and Equity Responsive Budgeting in all Sectors and Local Governments Pg 176
10.	8. Implement a National Male Involvement Strategies in promotion of gender equality Pg 176	8. Implement a National Male Involvement Strategies in promotion of gender equality between women and men Pg 176
11.	(ix) Reduction in prevalence of negative social norms and cultural practices that perpetuate gender inequality Pg 186	(ix) Reduction in prevalence of negative social norms and cultural practices that perpetuate gender inequality between women and men Pg 186
12.	416 There are several behavioural barriers to adoption of positive mind sets cushioned by long years of social conditioning. … High rates of child marriages, teenage pregnancies, gender-based violence, female genital mutilation (FGM), and child sacrifice are manifestation of a failing social safety net Pg 187	416 There are several behavioural barriers to adoption of positive mind sets cushioned by long years of social conditioning. … High rates of child marriages, teenage pregnancies, gender-based violence against women and girls, female genital mutilation (FGM), and child sacrifice are manifestation of a failing social safety net Pg 187
13.	418 Participation of cultural and religious institutions in community development programmes has not been institutionalized. .., some cultures still practise negative cultural behaviours such as child sacrifice, child marriages, FGM, gender-based violence (GBV) and limited use of indigenous knowledge to support creative industries Pg 188	418 Participation of cultural and religious institutions in community development programmes has not been institutionalized. .., some cultures still practise negative cultural behaviours such as child sacrifice, child marriages, FGM, gender-based violence against women and girls (GBV) and limited use of indigenous knowledge to support creative industries Pg 188
14.	364 However, Uganda’s human capital is characterised by low labour productivity (38 percent), low human development (HDI at 0.516) and fewer STEI graduates (2 out of 5 are STEI graduates). This is mainly attributed to: (i) weak foundation for human capital; … limited information[4] on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH); … (ix) gender and other inequalities... Pg 165	364 However, Uganda’s human capital is characterised by low labour productivity (38 percent), low human development (HDI at 0.516) and fewer STEI graduates (2 out of 5 are STEI graduates). This is mainly attributed to: (i) weak foundation for human capital; … limited information on Sexual and Reproductive Optimal Health (SRH); … (ix) gender and other inequalities against women and girls... Pg 165
15.	from the lowest wealth quintile compared to 15 percent from the highest quintile; HIV prevalence increases rapidly with age in this age group, most especially among adolescent girls where it increases from 0.5 percent at 15 years to 5.1 percent by 20 years; … low access to sexual and reproductive health information and services; … and gender related exclusions from socio-economic opportunities, contravening the leave no one behind agenda. . Pg 170	from the lowest wealth quintile compared to 15 percent from the highest quintile; HIV prevalence increases rapidly with age in this age group, most especially among adolescent girls where it increases from 0.5 percent at 15 years to 5.1 percent by 20 years; … low access to sexual and reproductive health information and services vital health; … and gender related exclusions from socio-economic opportunities based on one’s sex. . Pg 170
16.	Gender[5]	Replace “gender” with “sex” Define gender as male and female

 

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[1] Sexual and Reproductive Health, which according to (WHO, 2015) Sexual Health, Human Rights and the Law ,  has proved to be a trojan horse for Abortion, Homosexuality, Prostitution among others. See  Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) , Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

[2] How “Gender” Terms are Often Used or Interpreted:

“gender analysis” = LGBT analysis

“gender-sensitive” = LGBT-sensitive

“gender-based violence” = LGBT-based violence

“based on gender” = based on LGBT status

“gender-sensitive schools” = LGBT-sensitive schools

 

[3] “Gender-based violence” has been defined to encompass denial of abortion and violence against LGBT people e.g In General Comment 35 on gender-based violence, the CEDAW Committee declared the “criminalization of abortion” to be a form of “gender-based violence that, depending on the circumstances, may amount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.”( Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. (2017). General recommendation No. 35 on gender based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19. CEDAW/C/GC/35.)

 

[4] This is a useful euphemism for, Comprehensive Sexuality Education, which according to stopCSE.org, has  Harmful Concepts such as teaching  children to masturbate, homosexuality ,  abortion,    condoms to children,    disrespect for parents and religious and cultural values among others. See details here The War on Children

 

[5] The term “gender” was once used exclusively to describe biological sex (male and female) but is increasingly being used in UN documents to mainstream multiple controversial genders, such as transgender, bigender, pangender and evolved to encompass over 80-100Genders. See the Master List of Gender Diversities.  (Facebook recognizes over 50 genders.)

The EU Treaty will legalize Abortion, Homosexuality…

The Treaty, if ratified in its current form would lead to the automatic legalization of Abortion, Homosexuality, Prostitution, Pornography, and Parental, Cultural and Religious Persecution and so on. Parliaments in the African, Caribbean and Pacific states are required to ratify the Treaty for it be legally binding. The EU-ACP Trade Treaty is a 20-year treaty governing trade and economic relations between the EU and countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) Signed in February 2000. It was to expire in 2020 but was extended until a new 20-year agreement can be put in place called the ACP-EU Agreement. Negotiations for a new 20-year ACP-EU partnership began in September 2018 and ended April 15 of 2021. The provisions of the Regional Protocols shall be legally binding on the [EU Party] and on the Parties that are in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific respectively. 

The Treaty has references to Comprehensive Sexuality Education (Art. 29(5), Art. 40(6)); Outcomes of ICPD review conferences (Art. 36(2), Art. 40(6)); Sexual and Reproductive health and Rights (Art. 36(2), Art. 32(2), Art. 40(6)); Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Art. 49(6)); Maputo Plan of Action 2016-2030 (Art. 49(6))

 Yet the African Group made reservations on Goal 3: “With regard to information and education in the context of sexual and reproductive health services, as referred to under Goal 3 … the African Group does not think that comprehensive sexual education should be included as part of it. First and foremost, parents have the right to choose the type of education to give to their children—a right enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which must be respected. The use of the phrase “information and education” in the context of sexual and reproductive health-care services must not give rise to a right whereby young children and adolescents have access to any and all services, in disregard for the responsibility of their parents. Nor must it result in an obligation to provide them information or services that are neither lawful nor acceptable at the international level.” (A/69/PV.101)

According to stopcse.org , The 15 Harmful Elements of Comprehensive Sexuality Education(CSE) include Sexualizes Children, Teaches Children To Consent To Sex, Normalizes Anal & Oral Sex, Promotes Homosexual / Bisexual Behavior, Promotes Sexual Pleasure, Promotes Solo And/or Mutual Masturbation, Promotes Condom Use In Inappropriate Ways, Promotes Early Sexual Autonomy, Fails To Establish Abstinence As The Expected Standard, Promotes Transgender Ideology, Promotes Contraception / Abortion To Children, Promotes Peer-To-Peer Sex Ed Or Sexual Rights Advocacy, Undermines Traditional Values And Beliefs, Undermines Parents Or Parental Rights, Refers Children To Harmful Resources.

According to (WHO, 2015) Sexual Health, Human Rights and the Law ,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights has proved to be a trojan horse for Abortion (Pg 1 Executive Summary),  Homosexuality (Pg 1 Executive Summary, Pg 21, 3.4.2 – Marital Status, Pg 14, 3.1- Introduction), Prostitution (Pg 28, 3.4.10-People engaged in sex work)

The EU Parliament's adopted Matic Report revealed that SRHR included Abortion (J,Pg 9/39), Homosexuality (B, Pg 7/39)

The Outcomes from the Review Conferences have consistently promoted abortion, sexual and reproductive rights or sexual and reproductive health and rights; prostitution and comprehensive sexuality education. For instance  The ICPD Review: The Bali Global Youth Forum  Declaration  (ICPD +20) (3.5, 1.8, 3.5, 3.11); The Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Declaration in Africa beyond 2014 (Pg 6 Para 3, Pg 2 Para 6 ); Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Article 14.2 (c)); Maputo Plan of Action 2016-2030 (4.3.4, 9.3.7)  

 More:

1. The 12 Harmful Elements in the ACP-EU Treaty 
2. Abortion, Homosexuality...will be Legal due to the Trade Treaty