Tracking the SDGs in UgandaPresented by

Pascal Byarugaba

PM&E Specialist

Office of the Prime Minister

SDG Secretariat

December 2, 2020

Presented at the ADB Evaluation Week

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Presentation Outline

1. Government efforts in M&R of SDGs

2. Contextualising & mapping of SDGs

3. National SDG portal and SDG Indicator matrix

4. Tracking SDGs through the VNR

5. Key Actions for M&R of SDGs

SDG Coordination framework

The Coordination Framework was developed through consultative processes, under the leadershipof the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with support from the UNDP.

The Framework was adopted in May 2016 and validated by the Cabinet of Ministers and Parliament

Framework is anchored within the existing coordination structures of implementing governmentbusiness and provides strategic guidance on the roles and responsibilities of key institutions

The Framework spells out clear mandates for five Technical Working Groups (TWGS)

Planning and Mainstreaming

Resource mobilization & Financing

Communication and Popularisation

Data Technical Working Group (The Data TWG comprises of technical officers

(mainly statisticians) from MDAs)

Coordination Monitoring & reporting

What gov't of Uganda has done to support Monitoring and Reporting of SDGs

Focal Minister for SDGs & SDG Secretariat

Leadership & political oversight

Presents periodic reports on SDG implementation and policy

recommendations to Cabinet and chairs the Core Team of selected

ministers to oversee the implementation of SDGs

To provide technical support, advice and expertise to the MDAs, private sector, civilsociety, academic institutions to accelerate the implementation of the SDG agenda

To be the hub of SDG information and data for the government and other stakeholders

Steer the coordination function and support oversee and harmonise theimplementation and reporting of SDGs in Uganda

Coordinate monitoring and assessment of local implementation and progress of theSDG agenda in Uganda

Building Strategic Partnerships with Private Sector on financing and innovation forSDGs

What gov't of Uganda has done ct'd

Tracking of SDGs: Contextualising the SDG Indicators

Mapping SDG Indicators by Ministries, Departments and Agencies

Tracking of SDGs-National SDG Portal

Review and Update of the SDG Indicator matrix by the Data TWG

https://ugandavnr.wordpress.com/

Tracking SDGs through Uganda’s VNR Report

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169 Targets

17 Goals

232 SDG indicators (201 applicable to Uganda!)

92 Indicators with data points

• SCOPE: Universal (all Sectors) + Inclusive (LNOB)• STRUCTURE: Integrated (all SDG dimensions) + Interrelated (between SDGs)

Dimensions of the Uganda VNR 2020 Report

Uganda’s SDGs Journey

2015 2016 2018 2019 2020

POLITICAL

TECHNICAL

ORGANISATIONAL Gov’t SDG Coordination Framework

Dedicated Minister

SDG SecretariatNDP II: SDG mapping

UBOS: SDG data stocktake

(Data: 41 SDG indicators)

Endorses SDGs

NDP III

2nd VNR1st VNR

SDG Roadmap

Data: 92 SDG indicators

Review of SDG Coordination Framework & dev’t of new SDG Road

map(2021-2025

Key action to strengthen SDG Monitoring and Reporting

• The Data TWG comprises of technical officers (mainly statisticians) from MDAs

• Members meet every quarter to review the SDG Indicator matrix

• SDG indicators have been integrated into the National Statistical IndicatorFramework and PNSD

• The SDG Indicators are now being localized to have monitoring and reporting atdistrict level, we have already mapped out 20 SDG indicators for localization

• Started engagement with SDG Centre for Africa to have an SDG synthesis platformto develop national level dashboards and score cards

• Engaging CSOs to contribute to SDG monitoring through Citizen Generated Data

• Developed an SDG data production road map: Target is 150 indicators by end of2021

Thank you for listening!

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