The Impact of Climate Change on Women and Children in Mukono, Uganda - Statement by EACO - Safeworld Field Partner.

Women in Uganda

In Uganda women face a wide range of challenges including discrimination, low social status, lack of economic self sufficiency, and greater risk of HIV/AIDS infection.

More than 27 million out of a population of 32 million people live in rural Uganda, the majority of whom have not been shielded from the harsh realities of poverty.

Lack of access to water and sanitation is already exposing rural women…