Local support sector

The protection of the most vulnerable people is linked to the Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, in particular to the objectives: 1, which outlines the indicators for the reduction of poverty, 2 on food security, 3 on health, 4 relating to access to education for all 5 to combat gender inequality. World Bank has outlined the ''Disability Inclusion and Accountability Framework'', while on gender issues the main international policies to take into consideration are: IFAD Policy on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment, in particular strategic objective 1 which concerns the promotion empowerment in the productive sector, to enable women and men living in rural areas to participate and benefit from income-generating activities; the UNICEF Gender Action Plan 2022-2025 and the Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 of the European Union.
 
According to the 2021 WHO report on gender violence, more than 30% of women worldwide have suffered psychological, physical and sexual violence in their lifetime and more than a quarter of women between the ages of 15 and 49 have suffered violence from their partner. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated these aspects, which concern both developing countries and high-income countries. Some conditions that make gender inequality more acute are dictated by poverty: women's poor education, economic dependence on their partner or family, paternalistic and misogynistic cultural practices, alcohol abuse and lack of family planning.

Among the most vulnerable people there are also disabled people: according to the 2021 World Bank report, over 15% of the world's population lives with a form of disability and a fifth of them suffer from serious disorders and/or rare diseases. 

The ''Open Houses'' intervention is inserted in this context of precariousness, the support to the organizations involved in supporting the most vulnerable people takes the form of the distribution of food and various materials, the transport of goods, welcoming and listening of user requests, technical-administrative support and consultancy in the implementation of projects and financial support for the construction of structures and maintenance of activities.
Among the local realities, there are health centers of various levels and hospitals. From a healthcare point of view, Uganda is among the countries where there is the greatest lack of healthcare services and facilities. In particular, in the Northern macro region, Karamoja presents alarming health indicators, with a maternal mortality rate estimated at 588/100,000 live births against a national average of 336/100,000 live births in 2016 (Leaving no one behind, UNFPA, 2018 ), an under-five mortality rate of 102/1,000 live births and infant mortality at 72/1,000 live births (Demographic Health Survey 2016). Since its foundation, AMCD has supported the third level centers of Loputuk and Tapac, in the Diocese of Moroto, which provide prevention, treatment, health promotion and protection services with a department specialized in maternal and child health, consultancy for family planning, support services and home and school healthcare, including vaccination campaigns.
AMCD's approach is in line with the Sustainable Objectives of the 2030 Agenda and with Ugandan national policies, in particular: the National Development Program III which deals with the issue of sustainable urbanization and the right to have a home; the Uganda National Housing Policy of 2016 which focuses on minimum standards to guarantee housing for all and the Uganda Gender Policy (2007). AMCD is also in line with what is outlined in the 2015 AICS document on Humanitarian Aid and Disability and the subsequent Guidelines for disability and social inclusion in the 2018 cooperation interventions and with the Guidelines on Gender Equality and Empowerment of women, girls and girls of AICS 2020-2024.