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Michael Oyat, Principal Social Development Officer MoLGSD facilitating during a recent training in Jinja. The training was meant to equip contractors in oil and gas with knowledge on human rights in business

Human Rights are as important to business as profits, oil companies told

Every time a country discovers oil, it comes under scrutiny and so its not surprising that the spotlight is now on Ugandan activities in the oil-rich Albertine region. Last year, the European

June 19, 2023

News & Analysis

Benard Mujuni is a Social Capital, Policy and Legal specialist

From Intention to Outcome: Assessing Government of Uganda’s Investment in a Just Post COVID-19 Recovery

By Benard Mujuni The COVID-19 pandemic that has had a devastating impact globally has not spared Uganda’s economy. The Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development has seen an increase in demand

August 6, 2022

News & Analysis

The report was published as part of the efforts to support the development of the local film sector.

EU/UNESCO report recommends 30% local content quota to boost local film industry

A report by the European Union/United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) project on the governance of culture in developing countries has recommended that government imposes a local screen quota of

September 29, 2021

News & Analysis·The Executive Traveler

PostBank clarifies on double payment of Covid-19 relief funds; 60% of erroneous payments recovered to date

PostBank has come out to clarify on an incident where at least 6,000 people on the Airtel mobile network mistakenly received double payment of the Covid-19 relief cash. In a statement released

July 27, 2021

The Big Story

COVID-19 Pandemic and Uganda’s Need for Equitable Social Targeting and Registry

By Benard Mujuni Uganda’s development agenda is anchored on Social development, which underpins context of poverty, equity, social inclusion and social protection floor that require effective targeting of the vulnerable persons in

June 22, 2021

Thought Leadership

Peace Regis Mutuuzo, the Minister of State for Gender and Culture

MANIFESTO WEEK: Gender Ministry finances 21,076 projects worth UGX167 billion, 80,285 youths placed abroad to work

The Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), in line with the NRM Manifesto theme of “Taking Uganda to Modernity through Job creation and inclusive Development” 2016-2021, prioritized addressing empowerment of

May 6, 2021

Company News·Politics & Goverment

Frank Tumwebaze, Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development

Government Supports Innovation For Increased Job Creation And Labour Productivity

Uganda, on May 1, joined the rest of the world to commemorate the International Labour day. This day is commemorated in appreciation of the daily contribution of workers to national development. It

May 3, 2021

Thought Leadership

We need More Time to Consult on NSSF Bill, Govt tells Parliament

The government of Uganda has told Parliament that it needs more time to consult on the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Amendment Bill 2019 concerning which Ministry should supervise the funds. In

February 3, 2021

Politics & Goverment

In his 20 years of service to the Government of Uganda, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has risen from a junior officer at Uganda's tax revenue authority to become a minister at three of some of the most powerful ministries.

PROFILE: Meet Frank Kagyigi Tumwebaze; probably one of President Museveni’s most hard-working and no-nonsense ministers

If you are an ardent Twitter user, you most have likely seen, several times a day, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze’s tweets and or retweets, commenting about several topics, ranging from ICT, gender, labour,

January 11, 2021

Technology & Innovation·The Big Story

Damaged by multi-billion COVID-19 lockdown losses, external recruitment firms protest gov’t refusal to open up lucrative domestic workers segment even after airports reopen

When the government of Uganda announced that Entebbe International Airports would be open effective 01st October 2020 members of the Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agencies (UAERA) were among the most excited.

October 20, 2020

The Big Story

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