Tag: Ministry of Gender

Busia: Gov’t Officials Arraigned in Court for Pocketing UGX1Bn Road Funds

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), working alongside the Uganda Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), has cracked down on a high-level corruption scandal in Busia Municipality involving the alleged embezzlement of over UGX1 billion meant for...

Economic Strain Still High Despite Alleviation Efforts- UBOS Report Reveals

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A new Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) report revealed that Uganda has recorded a significant drop in national poverty levels though economic strain continues to frustrate families especially in rural areas. The Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS)...

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Gender Ministry Highlights Key Developments, Prioritizes Worker Safety and...

Minister Amongi highlighted the notable growth of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) portfolio, which has surged from UGX 18 trillion in 2022 to UGX 23.2 trillion in 2024.

Health

Youth Leaders Task Government To Intensify Fight Against...

society youth leaders have called upon the governments to intensify the fight against gender-based violence in Uganda.

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Tour and Travel Companies Trafficking Ugandans to Have Permits...

Ugandan labor laws are designed to promote equality and prevent discrimination in the workplace. The Employment Act explicitly prohibits discrimination on various grounds, including race, color, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction, social origin, HIV status, disability, and marital status.

National News

Uganda to Celebrate World Habitat Day in October 2024

Uganda will join the rest of the world to celebrate World Habitat Day on October 7, 2024, in Kamwokya, Kampala.

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GOV’T LAUNCHES A FIVE-YEAR PROJECT TO BOOST WOMEN ENTERPRISES

The government of Uganda, with support from the World Bank, has launched the GROW project, financed by a grant from the World Bank worth USD 217 million, to boost women enterprises.

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