The ministry stressed that withdrawing children from hazardous work must be accompanied by appropriate care, including assessment, referral services, psychosocial support where necessary, and assistance to return to school or access suitable learning opportunities. Uganda Health Service Commission Advertises More Than 2,000 Jobs Children in Eastern Uganda remain vulnerable to exploitation that robs them of […]
He also called for stronger links between national policies and action at district, community and workplace levels, saying efforts to eliminate child labour must translate into tangible protection for vulnerable children. The Government has called for renewed urgency, stronger coordination and practical action to accelerate the elimination of child labour, slavery and trafficking in Uganda. […]
Kibenge added that despite legal requirements under the Employment Act for employers to maintain registers, submit employment returns, and provide information to labour officers, weak reporting systems, limited digital infrastructure, and low compliance levels continue to undermine the availability of real-time, enterprise-level data. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has unveiled a new […]