🤝 About the Department
Gender & Social
Development
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.
🎯 Who We Serve
Our Focus Groups
Women
Children & Youth
Persons With Disabilities
Vulnerable Communities
⚙️ What We Offer
Services We Offer
CBO (Community-Based Organisation) Registration
Labour Support and Regulation
Youth Empowerment Programs
Women Empowerment Initiatives
Support for PWDs and Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVCs)
📋 Mandate
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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