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This paper on impact assessment of the contribution of women in influencing legislation and policy formulation and implementation in Uganda 1995-2005 is premised on the assumption that there is still much more to be done, though women have made some contributions towards the advancement of gender equality and empowerment. This is because the institution of patriarchy is still strong, and sufficient gender mainstreaming in the determination of policy choices and legislations and how these affect the quality of life for both women and men, particularly in the areas of family, health and education, is still lacking. The paper argues that although the government has been implementing a gender sensitive and responsive constitution, and despite the fact that the number of women participating in politics and governance has been steadily increasing, their participation has not had the desired impact on legislations and policies to make them gender sensitive and responsive to women’s rights, interests and needs. The sectors of health, education and family are selected for the analysis because these are where women are affected most. It is presumed that having gender sensitive, responsive and implemented policies, and non-discriminatory laws, in these sectors would go a long way in neutralising patriarchy and promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. The paper proposes policy recommendations on how to scale up women’s participation, contribution and impact on policies and legislations to the advancement of gender equality and empowerment of women in the entire society. Resume Cette etude sur l’evaluation de l’impact de l’influence des femmes dans l’elaboration et la mise en oeuvre des lois et politiques en Ouganda entre 1995 et 2005 se fonde sur l’hypothese selon laquelle il reste encore beaucoup a faire, meme si les femmes ont fait progresser la lutte pour l’egalite des sexes et l’appropriation des spheres economiques, sociales et politiques par les femmes,. Cette situation s’explique par le fait que le patriarcat reste encore une institution forte, et que l’integration du genre dans la determination des choix politiques et des lois, et la maniere dont ces derniers influencent la qualite de vie des femmes et des hommes est encore loin d’etre satisfaisante. Certes, le gouvernement applique une constitution sensible et reactive aux questions liees au genre et le nombre des femmes participant au jeu politique et a la gouvernance s’est regulierement accru. Cependant, cette etude estime que leur participation n’a pas provoque l’effet escompte sur les lois et les politiques au point de les rendre sensibles aux questions liees au genre et reactives aux droits, aux interets et aux besoins des femmes. L’etude recommande donc des politiques permettant le renforcement de la participation et de la contribution des femmes ainsi que de leur l’influence sur les politiques et les lois oeuvrant a l’egalite des sexes et a l’autonomisation des femmes dans l’ensemble de la societe.

8 - The Contribution of Women in Influencing Legislation and Policy Formulation and Implementation in Uganda (1995-2005)