10.9 million people (about twice the population of Arizona) are experiencing acute food insecurity in Uganda of which 1.6 million (5%) are in a crisis (Source: Worldbank.org) By the end of 2020 69.2% (30.6 million)
Ugandans were food insecure among which 21.7% (9.6 million) were severely food insecure. (Source: ipcinfo.org)
Food Insecurity
Higher rates of malnutrition
Increased susceptibility to infectious diseases due to weakened immune systems
Stunting and impaired cognitive development in children
Reduced household income.
Food Insecurity Impacts:
Every 8 seconds water related diseases kill a child and are responsible for 80% of all illnesses and deaths in the developing world. (Source: UN)
Across the world, water-related diseases are the leading cause of death for children under age 5. (Source: WHO)
Water
Many families cannot afford tuition and costs of education which leads children to leave school. (Source: Unicef)
Quality of Education of poor, schools are overcrowded and lack basic resources. (Source: Uganda Save the Children)
Education
Uganda has one of the highest rates of youth unemployment in sub-Saharan Africa, and 75% of its population is under the age of 30. (Source: Worldbank.org)
