Civil Society Groups Convene to Address Accountability Gaps Ahead of SDGs Progress Report

As Uganda and the global community prepare for the upcoming Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) progress report scheduled for June, civil society organisations (CSOs), led by the United Nations Association in Uganda (UNAU), have convened in Ntinda, Kampala to examine accountability gaps in the implementation of key development targets.

The meeting brought together stakeholders to focus on five SDGs currently under review: Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Linda Asaba, Programmes Manager at UNAU, emphasized the importance of the gathering, noting that CSOs have a critical role in identifying and addressing gaps in SDG implementation.

“We think that as CSOs, we need to look at the accountability gaps that exist within the SDGs at large, but also specifically within the goals that are currently under review,” Asaba said.

Explaining the timing of the engagement, Asaba noted that although Uganda will not be presenting a Voluntary National Review (VNR) this year, the annual SDGs progress report remains a key accountability tool.

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