Uganda has been elected as the new Bureau for the African Union (AU’s) Specialized Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment, a position that accords the country a higher profile in running the sectoral affairs at the African Body. The leadership tenure spans two years. The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Amongi Betty Ongom, on behalf of Uganda, assumed the seat on Thursday during the 4th Ordinary Session of the committee held at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The committee, which reports directly to the AU’s Executive Council, is charged with promoting and developing cooperation amongst…
Uganda New Head of African Union’s Social Development Committee

L-R: Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the African Union, Amb. Minata Samaté Cessouma Uganda's Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development Amongi Betty and Commissioner for Rights and Equity Uganda Benard Mujuni at the meeting in Addis this week.jpg


