NEWYORK- The Minister for Presidency, Hon Babirye Milly Babalanda yesterday delivered a pivotal speech at a side event on Leveraging Technology in Gender Responsive Development Interventions during the 69th Commission on the Status of Women in New York, USA.
The event that brought together global leaders and experts was attended by the Secretary to the Presidential Awards Committee Hajjat Zaminah Malole and other officials from the government of Uganda and members of the Civil Society.
During her remark, Minister Babalanda highlighted that the government of Uganda had taken significant steps to digitally transform governance in order to enhance public service delivery and close gender gaps and said one of the most impactful innovations in recent years has been the Digital National Identification system.
The Minister also commended President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for being foresighted as manifested in his inclusive leadership that has made all those innovations possible and further emphasized that Digital Transformation in governance was no-longer a choice but rather a necessity.
She urged all Stakeholders, government leaders, development partners and the private sector to actively engage and support governance systems that are truly inclusive and transformative.
The event was attended by the Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio, Hon Rukia Isanga Nakadama and the Minister for Gender Hon Betty Amongi.
The high-level meeting provides a platform for countries to share their progress and achievements in promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls in line with the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
The Third Deputy Prime Minister has been a strong advocate for human rights and gender equality in Uganda and her attendance of the meeting demonstrates the government’s commitment to prioritizing gender issues and learning from the best practices around the world.
