Uganda released a new economic update which shows that despite a decline in child marriage, one in three girls still marry before the age of 18 and almost three in ten girls have their first child before the age of 18. Ending child marriage must be a top priority for any country wishing to grow into a middle-income economy. The government has continued to stimulate growth through increased public spending on infrastructure, and through policies to raise private sector credit to boost investments, however the projected growth will not be enough to increase Uganda’s per capita income to middle income status. Investing in girls’ education is critical. The 10th Uganda economic report received support from the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and the Global Partnership for Education.

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