Labour and Social Development

MPs now make U-turn on export of casual labour to the middle east

MPs now make U-turn on export of casual labour to the middle east

The Parliamentary Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development has made recommendations to government on lifting a ban on companies that have been exporting labour outside Uganda to enable them resume their activities. Parliament last year unanimously voted to support a motion that asked government to put a total ban on the export of Ugandans […]

Government plans to create a labour force desk at Entebbe to curb human trafficking

Government plans to create a labour force desk at Entebbe to curb human trafficking

Government is to create a labour force desk at Entebbe International Airport to regulate the exportation of domestic workers aboard especially to the Middle East countries such as Saudi Arabia where there have been numerous complaints of abuses. This was disclosed by the acting commissioner in charge of employment services in the ministry of gender, labour […]

Parliament okays re-development of National theater despite protests from artists.

Parliament okays re-development of National theater despite protests from artists.

Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) has welcomed a directive by the Parliamentary Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development towards the quick re-development of National Theatre despite strong opposition from a section of artists. The chairperson of the committee who is also Nakasongola Woman MP, Margaret Komuhangi directed the State Minister for Gender, Peace Mutuzo […]

Saudi Arabia leading in mistreatment of Ugandan workers – PLA

Saudi Arabia leading in mistreatment of Ugandan workers – PLA

Saudi Arabia tops  a list of countries which are mistreating  Ugandans working in Arab countries followed by Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates according to a research by Platform for Labour Action. The June 2016 report handed over to parliament’s committee on Gender indicates that majority of Ugandans in the Middle East are victims of international […]

Ugandans gear up for International Cultural Fair

Ugandans gear up for International Cultural Fair

Preparations for the Uganda International Cultural Fair are in top gear at the Uganda Museum in Kampala that is slated for the 29th to 31st July 2016. As a way of drumming up support for the event, the Uganda Tourism Board late last week organised the Uganda international cultural fair Schools’ cultural quiz media briefing […]

Parliament directs Minister of Gender to withdraw Children’s Amendment bill

Parliament directs Minister of Gender to withdraw Children’s Amendment bill

Parliament has directed the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development to withdraw the Children’s Amendment bill 2015. This was as the Pader Member of parliament Pader County in Nebbi District Joshua Anywarach reported to parliament that the Gender, Labour and Social Development committee is ready to bring this bill to parliament but it’s being delayed […]