Executive Summary The United Nations Joint Programme for Gender Equality (UNJPGE) was a five-year programme (2010-2014) funded through a GBP 12,927,611 grant from the Department for International Development (DFID), under UK Aid1. Eight UN agencies participated in the programme (known as Participating UN Agencies (PUNOs))2. The UNJPGE was implemented at national and district level. Ten districts received programme interventions including: Gulu, Lira, Nebbi, Masaka, Mbarara, Pallisa, Moroto, Kween, Kaabong, and Kitgum. The programme intended to achieve gender equality in access to and use of services and opportunities in Uganda through delivering five outcomes. Outcome 1 sought to strengthen government capacity for gender-responsive planning, budgeting and programme management, while Outcome 2 was aiming at improving access to legal, health and psychosocial services by SGBV survivors. Outcome 3 was to increase school participation, completion and achievement rates of girls in primary education. Outcome 4 was focused on increasing capacity of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to advocate and demand accountability from government for delivery on gender responsive laws, policies and strategies. Lastly, Outcome 5 was to result in UN partners delivering effective, strategic and efficient support for gender-responsive governance. Outcomes 1 to 4 were funded through the DFID committed funds while Outcome 5 was financed by PUNOs. Overall, the UNJPGE scores a B. Despite a myriad of challenges, the programme managed to achieve results that have the potential for delivering more gender-responsive government programmes. However, these results need to be consolidated by: a) building capacity for implementation; and b) accountability and oversight for performance. Without this support the risk for reversal of gains is very high. The momentum on gender created within government needs to be utilized to facilitate changes that are still required to advance the gender agenda. 1.1 Lessons Learnt Many lessons can be distilled from UNJPGE implementation. The lessons have been organised around the following: 1) Mainstreaming gender responsive planning, budgeting and service delivery in government; 2) Establishing a multi-sectoral approach to providing GBV services to survivors 3) Girls Education; 4) Engagement of government by CSOs on GEWE commitments; and 5) The UN delivering as one on Gender.