DSW in partnership with Mityana District local government organized a- one - day meeting to launch the family Planning budget and policy allocation analysis for the District. DSW commissioned the analysis to provide an overview of gaps that existing in funding family planning budgets and policies, as well as in service provision. Data released indicate that the amount of funds allocated to family planning by the district is alarmingly low, with less than one percent of the district health sector approved budget allocated to family planning.
Speaking at the launch, the District Chairperson, Luzige Joseph applauded DSW for undertaking the analysis, and for the continuous support in advancing family planning in Uganda. “We have today witnessed the launch of the analysis conducted within our own district, we commit towards improving family planning service delivery during our term of office, and to ensure that some of the challenges highlighted in the analysis are addressed” Remarked the Chairperson.
“We are going to embark on media engagements, training of health workers to administer family planning commodities and to promote male involvement in family planning programs”. He remarked.
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| Mr. luzige Joseph, the Mityana District Chairperson officially launching the family planning budget analysis at the district headquarters recently |
“It is a timely document especially at this point when we are engaged in the district local government’s budget cycle. It has strengthened our capacity towards family planning financing and budgeting. Said the District Speaker Kazungu Apollo. “I pledge to promote family planning in the District Council meetings and in the whole District”. He added
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| Hon. Kazungu Apollo, the District Speaker addressing the meeting during the launch of the analysis |
DSW intends to lower unmet need for family planning and to increase contraceptives prevalence rate and ensure more funding from the domestic allocations. To achieve this DSW undertakes such studies to strengthen communities and CSO capacity to engage in decision-making on policy and budget cycles to ensure that they are equipped to contribute meaningfully to the processes. DSW is implementing securing Health through Advocacy and people’s Empowerment project in four Districts of Mityana, Mukono, Tororo and Kamuli.
