[{"bbox": [96, 153, 1134, 409], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action will build capacity of decision-makers in a number of areas, with a focus on ensuring authorities and private sector in the mining industry fulfil their obligations as duty bearers. Efforts will be made to strengthen the role of government and mining management, as well as the role of mine workers and surrounding communities as rights holders (particularly indigenous peoples' rights to their ancestral lands and natural resources). This will be done through specific capacity building, as well as dedicated activities with civil society to enhance protection and promotion of human rights in the mining sector. In addition, entrepreneurs from minority groups face specific barriers, and are often left behind by mainstream opportunities. Equal access to entrepreneurship activities will be sought through dedicated initiatives for specific groups, notably women, youth, people from rural areas, refugees, minorities, and persons living with disabilities (see below)."}, {"bbox": [96, 427, 1134, 481], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action will also address human rights as a cross-cutting principle in all preparatory studies undertaken as activities of this Action."}, {"bbox": [96, 515, 195, 541], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [96, 543, 1134, 620], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D0. This implies that the Action itself is not addressing disability, but will address disability as a cross-cutting principle in all preparatory studies undertaken as activities of this Action."}, {"bbox": [96, 648, 1134, 755], "category": "Text", "text": "Despite the D0 marker, the Action will strive to include all vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, in order to make public services more transparent and accessible for everyone. Besides working with advocacy groups, the Action will promote digital tools and platforms that are responsive to the needs of people with disabilities, ensuring that they are included in consultations, and providing opportunities for empowerment."}, {"bbox": [96, 786, 343, 813], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Reduction of inequalities"}, {"bbox": [96, 814, 1134, 1026], "category": "Text", "text": "Tackling inequalities responds to SDG 10 \"Reduce inequality within and among countries\". Inequality persists in Uganda, where the Gini coefficient has increased since the 1990s. Systemic factors include complex land tenure systems and disparities in access to education and employment. Moreover, growth is largely driven by the service sector, which employs less than 15% of the population. Around 70% of the Ugandan population depends on agriculture, which has grown at much lower rates than services. COVID-19 has worsened inequality conditions through loss of income and a reduced fiscal space for government programmes. The proposed intervention will reduce inequalities by empowering vulnerable groups to demand effective services that impact their daily lives, as well as by monitoring the delivery of those services in a participatory way."}, {"bbox": [96, 1082, 211, 1108], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [96, 1109, 141, 1132], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [96, 1166, 488, 1193], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [96, 1194, 1134, 1221], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action will address conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience as a cross-cutting principle in all its components."}, {"bbox": [96, 1246, 1134, 1402], "category": "Text", "text": "Minerals play a key role in stability and conflicts in the Great Lakes Region. Improved traceability of minerals will contribute to reducing the risk of conflicts between communities, especially in areas that are close to the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In addition, specific activities under this Action will be implemented in areas with a significant presence of refugees and internally displaced persons. The Action will ensure equal access to activities through dedicated outreach and tailored initiatives for refugees and host communities."}, {"bbox": [96, 1437, 337, 1461], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [96, 1463, 1134, 1597], "category": "Text", "text": "While it will not be the focus of this Action, disaster risk reduction will be incorporated in all the activities to be carried out in the Action. For instance, the Action will build the capacities of the DGSM and relevant authorities to exercise their oversight function over the mining sector and enforce environmental, occupational health and safety standards. Mine sites in particular are frequently affected by collapses, landslides and flooding. Additionally, all feasibility studies carried out under Specific Objective 2 will incorporate elements of disaster risk"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 11 of 25"}]