The Gender and Social Development Department is led by the City Community Development Officer, whose office champions the interests of Fort Portal’s diverse community groups, with particular focus on the vulnerable, children, women, and persons with disabilities. The department works to unlock the potential within these groups for meaningful, lasting development, while rallying citizens together in the spirit of community service.
Department Head
Mutabazi Annet
City Community Development Officer
Services We Offer
- CBO (Community-Based Organization) registration
- Labour support and regulation
- Youth empowerment programs
- Women empowerment initiatives
- Support and empowerment for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVCs)
What This Department Handles
- Building, tracking, and evaluating social rehabilitation and resettlement programs that help transform lives across the City
- Driving the rollout of gender mainstreaming strategies aimed at emancipation and empowerment
- Shaping youth-focused programs around entrepreneurship, financial literacy, sustainable livelihoods, partnerships, and cultural identity
- Creating and assessing initiatives that raise awareness for, and empower, persons with disabilities and the elderly
- Leading poverty alleviation efforts, including functional adult literacy, income-generating projects, and pathways to gainful employment
- Enforcing social and labour legislation that protects workers and governs fair relations between employees and employers
- Advancing legal safeguards that uphold the human rights of every citizen in Fort Portal City
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