UGANDA: Labour Minister Launches UEC Justice and Peace Report on Decent Work in the Informal Economy
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| Dr Kiiza Aliba, the chairman of JACODeWU and National Executive Secretary of JPD, Uganda Episcopal Conference addresses member of the press at the launch on June 25. |
The State
Minister of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hon. Dr. Cos Kamanda Bataringaya,
on Thursday, June 25, launched UEC Justice and Peace regional report on the decent work in the
informal economy in Uganda.
Minister of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hon. Dr. Cos Kamanda Bataringaya,
on Thursday, June 25, launched UEC Justice and Peace regional report on the decent work in the
informal economy in Uganda.
The report,
which was launched in Kampala, examines the activities faced by the youth and
women in each of the four Ecclesiastical Provinces in Uganda under the informal
economy arrangement, the challenges faced by each category and possible
recommendations for the betterment of the working conditions.
which was launched in Kampala, examines the activities faced by the youth and
women in each of the four Ecclesiastical Provinces in Uganda under the informal
economy arrangement, the challenges faced by each category and possible
recommendations for the betterment of the working conditions.
The report
produced by the Justice and Peace Department (JPD) of the Uganda Episcopal
Conference in partnership with the German Commission for Justice and Peace, the
Uganda Kolping Society (UKS) and the Uganda Mines, Metal, Oil Gas and Allied
Workers’ Union among other stakeholders after holding their first meeting in
July 2012 to promote decent work in the country. The collaboration then gave
birth to a working group called, Joint Action Committee on Decent work in
Uganda (JACODeWU).
produced by the Justice and Peace Department (JPD) of the Uganda Episcopal
Conference in partnership with the German Commission for Justice and Peace, the
Uganda Kolping Society (UKS) and the Uganda Mines, Metal, Oil Gas and Allied
Workers’ Union among other stakeholders after holding their first meeting in
July 2012 to promote decent work in the country. The collaboration then gave
birth to a working group called, Joint Action Committee on Decent work in
Uganda (JACODeWU).
Commenting
on the report, Minister Bataringaya said, “This study is particularly timely as
we move towards the goal of full employment for our people. As government this
is our priority and we have already developed the informal sector strategy. I
thank you for conducting these studies in the four Ecclesiastical Provinces and
we shall work hand-in-hand to ensure we move forward.”
on the report, Minister Bataringaya said, “This study is particularly timely as
we move towards the goal of full employment for our people. As government this
is our priority and we have already developed the informal sector strategy. I
thank you for conducting these studies in the four Ecclesiastical Provinces and
we shall work hand-in-hand to ensure we move forward.”
He further
added that over 1.8 Ugandans are involved in the informal economy thus playing
three big roles which include job creation, production and income generation.
added that over 1.8 Ugandans are involved in the informal economy thus playing
three big roles which include job creation, production and income generation.
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| (L-R) Uganda Labour Minister Bataringaya (fifth on the left) holds the report with the members of JACODeWU at the launch |
Dr Kiiza
Aliba, the chairman of JACODeWU and National Executive Secretary of JPD, Uganda
Episcopal Conference stated that the report incorporates a three-year review of
decent work.
Aliba, the chairman of JACODeWU and National Executive Secretary of JPD, Uganda
Episcopal Conference stated that the report incorporates a three-year review of
decent work.
“JACODeWU
identified a need to carry out consultative workshops with different
stakeholders in the four Ecclesiastical Provinces in Uganda to discuss and share
experiences on the plight of informal economy workers and jointly come up with
suggestions for the betterment of their working conditions,” Dr Aliba
explained.
identified a need to carry out consultative workshops with different
stakeholders in the four Ecclesiastical Provinces in Uganda to discuss and share
experiences on the plight of informal economy workers and jointly come up with
suggestions for the betterment of their working conditions,” Dr Aliba
explained.
The research
was conducted between the months of June and September, 2014 attracting participants
from different fields like the civil society, employers and employees in the
informal economy, lecturers from higher institutions of learning, the youth
representatives and government officials.
was conducted between the months of June and September, 2014 attracting participants
from different fields like the civil society, employers and employees in the
informal economy, lecturers from higher institutions of learning, the youth
representatives and government officials.
By Jacinta W. Odongo-Media Officer, Uganda
Episcopal Conference
Episcopal Conference
