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Government Programmes in Uganda - Rural Women Land Tenure Reform Project (Ministry of Water, Lands and Environment)The project aims to implement the 1998 Land Act, which provides a legislative framework for a more effective and equitable land tenure system in Uganda. It is intended to improve the livelihoods of the poor particularly the women and encourage sustainable management and use of natural resources. Photovoltaic project for rural electrification-Uganda (UPPPRE) (Ministry of Health) Uganda’s rural electrification strategy was aimed at reducing inequalities in access to electricity and associated limits on the opportunities for increased social well-being, education, health and income generation. Some of the institutional systems have been installed in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and local government agencies to provide clinic lighting and vaccine refrigeration. During the implementation stage, special efforts were made to encourage women entrepreneurs to purchase solar systems by offering credit through a women’s bank. Women were involved as electricians, installers and researchers in the design phase. During the implementation stage, the project particularly targeted women by involving the Uganda Women’s Finance Trust in a special lending programme for the purchase of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Another strategy for gender sensitivity was to promote a woman to the post
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