[{"bbox": [95, 152, 1133, 209], "category": "Text", "text": "Council; Sector Skills Councils; Universities, research agencies and public institutions supporting technology transfer in the green economy (e.g. Ugandan Industrial Research Institute)."}, {"bbox": [85, 237, 605, 270], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [85, 302, 510, 335], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [95, 349, 1133, 404], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to contribute to sustainable economic growth and decent job creation in Uganda."}, {"bbox": [95, 428, 622, 456], "category": "Text", "text": "The Specific Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are to:"}, {"bbox": [172, 468, 1133, 523], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. strengthen horticultural SPS standards and stakeholders' capacities, to safeguard consumer's health and increase Fresh Fruits and Vegetable (FFV) exports to Europe."}, {"bbox": [172, 533, 1133, 588], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. reduce human rights abuses, particularly those impacting women, connected to business activities in Uganda."}, {"bbox": [172, 599, 1133, 654], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. increase employability of youth, women and men, supply of qualified workers, and access to decent employment; especially in green economy sectors."}, {"bbox": [95, 678, 1133, 706], "category": "Text", "text": "The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are:"}, {"bbox": [172, 718, 1133, 772], "category": "Text", "text": "1.1 – contributing to Outcome 1 – Enhanced stakeholders' capacities for the development and effective implementation of SPS policies, standards and procedures."}, {"bbox": [172, 783, 1133, 838], "category": "Text", "text": "1.2 – contributing to Outcome 1 – Improved coordination, communication and knowledge management amongst private and public SPS stakeholders"}, {"bbox": [172, 849, 1133, 904], "category": "Text", "text": "1.3 – contributing to Outcome 1 – Specific bottlenecks and weaknesses identified along the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables export value chain (storage, testing facilities, packaging, cold chain, etc.) are addressed"}, {"bbox": [172, 928, 1133, 983], "category": "Text", "text": "2.1 – contributing to Outcome 2 – Earmarked interventions of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights successfully implemented"}, {"bbox": [172, 1007, 1133, 1062], "category": "Text", "text": "2.2 – contributing to Outcome 2 – Increased awareness and engagement of Ugandan and European Businesses in the BHR agenda in Uganda"}, {"bbox": [172, 1086, 1133, 1141], "category": "Text", "text": "2.3 – contributing to Outcome 2 – Enhanced civil society advocacy, dialogue and activities in support of the BHR agenda in Uganda"}, {"bbox": [172, 1166, 1133, 1248], "category": "Text", "text": "3.1 – contributing to Outcome 3 – Improved quality, relevance and access for and to targeted formal & non-formal technical, vocational education and training institutions; including for youth, women and people living in vulnerable situations, such as persons with disabilities and refugees"}, {"bbox": [172, 1259, 1133, 1340], "category": "Text", "text": "3.2 – contributing to Outcome 3 – Job and entrepreneurship promotion - Increased access to business development, financial, incubation services and opportunities for self-employed individuals and MSMEs in green/circular economy sectors; including youth of both sexes and women led enterprises"}, {"bbox": [172, 1350, 1133, 1429], "category": "Text", "text": "3.3 – contributing to Outcome 3 – Employment support – Increased access to job opportunities in companies, civil society and public sector for graduates and employees; including for youth of both sexes and women"}, {"bbox": [172, 1442, 1133, 1524], "category": "Text", "text": "3.4 – contributing to Outcome 3 – Strengthened public and private stakeholders' capacities for design and implementation of TVET and employment policies to address specific employment barriers and the need for green skills development"}, {"bbox": [85, 1550, 369, 1578], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.2 Indicative Activities"}, {"bbox": [95, 1597, 418, 1625], "category": "Text", "text": "**Activities relating to Output 1.1:**"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1680, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 10 of 32"}]