All publications: Uganda
Assessment of Private Recruitment Agencies (PrEAs) in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda
This report assesses the regulation and operation of Private Recruitment Agencies in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda, examining recruitment practices, oversight systems and key challenges affecting migrant workers. It provides recommendations to...
Factsheet
PROSPECTS Partnership Uganda: Expanding Opportunities for Refugees and Host Communities
This factsheet outlines how the PROSPECTS Partnership is supporting Uganda’s progressive refugee response by expanding opportunities for refugees and host communities. It focuses on turning inclusive policies into practical results through...
Factsheet
ILO PROSPECTS: Results at a glance
This “Results at a Glance” factsheet presents key figures from the overall PROSPECTS Partnership, highlighting its reach, achievements and contribution to longer-term solutions for forcibly displaced persons and host communities. It summarizes ILO’s...
Labour market inclusion for refugees and other forcibly displaced persons
Uganda: Governance frameworks for inclusive access to labour markets
This brief is part of the series 'Labour market inclusion for refugees and other forcibly displaced persons' produced by the International Labour Organization.
Report
From experience to opportunity: Unlocking skills through RPL
This report presents the outcomes of the Regional Training and Experience-Sharing Workshop on RPL, held in Nairobi, Kenya, under the framework of the PROSPECTS partnership and the ILO’s Global Skills Programme.
Assessment of the registration, licensing and inspection mechanisms of private employment agencies in Uganda
This policy brief reviews the registration, licensing, and inspection system for private employment agencies in Uganda and assesses how effectively it supports fair recruitment and migrant worker protection. It points to important progress in the...
Executive summary
Closing the gap: Labour rights, documentation and decent work for refugee and host community youth in Uganda
This executive summary presents key findings from the ILO PROSPECTS Programme consultation on labour rights, documentation barriers, and decent work opportunities for refugee and host community youth in Uganda. Drawing on evidence from Nakivale,...
Operations Manual for Migrant Workers Resource Centres in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA)
This document is the official Operations Manual for Migrant Workers Resource Centres in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA), published by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Developed under the UK Aid-funded Better Regional Migration...
Uganda
Child labour in Uganda: Trends and drivers, 2012-2021
Reporting on forced labour, fair recruitment and labour migration in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA) regions: An ILO Toolkit for...
The report is a practical media toolkit developed by the ILO to strengthen accurate and responsible reporting on forced labour, fair recruitment, and labour migration in the East and Horn of Africa. It highlights the critical role of journalists in...
ILO PROSPECTS Publication
Unlocking markets for climate resilience – Mapping private sector delivery of climate-smart solutions
This report maps private sector climate-smart solutions in Uganda to identify scalable, market-based approaches that strengthen resilience and livelihoods in refugee and host communities.
Practical Guide for the Implementation of an International Labour Migration and Labour Market Information System
The "Practical Guide for the Implementation of an International Labour Migration and Labour Market Information System" is an essential manual developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the "Better Regional Migration Management"...
Labour Market Assessment And Skills Mapping for Reintegration of Returned Migrant Workers in Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area
The International Labour Organization’s report, titled "Labour Market Assessment and Skills Mapping for Reintegration of Returned Migrant Workers in Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area," provides a comprehensive analysis designed to improve the...
Two -page summary
PROSPECTS in Action: Vision, Milestones, and Impact - Summary
This two-page summary details the PROSPECTS Partnership's vision and impact, demonstrating its shift from humanitarian aid to sustainable solutions for forced displacement. It promotes self-reliance and inclusion for forcibly displaced persons and...
Briefing paper
PROSPECTS in Action: Vision, Milestones, and Impact
This briefing paper details the collective action of the PROSPECTS coalition (ILO, UNHCR, UNICEF, IFC and World Bank) supported by the Netherlands to improve the lives of forcibly displaced persons and host communities. It promotes self-reliance by...
DWCP Uganda (2025-2030)
Adapting on the edge: Accelerating climate resilience through market systems development in fragility and displacement context
Corridor Studies: Labour Migration in the Horn and East Africa: Uganda to Saudi Arabia, Kenya to Somalia, and Ethiopia to South Sudan...
This report is a collection of Corridor Studies focused on examining the governance and dynamics of three specific labour migration pathways in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA): Uganda to Saudi Arabia, Kenya to Somalia, and Ethiopia to South...
Mapping Skill-Based Labour Migration Partnerships between Countries of Origin and Destination
This report, "Mapping Skill-Based Labour Migration Partnerships Between Countries of Origin and Destination," is a detailed study focused on expanding safe and regular migration pathways for medium and high-skilled workers from countries in the East...
Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Private Recruitment Agencies for Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia
This policy brief examines the registration, licensing, and inspection of private recruitment agencies in Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia to improve regional migration management. The research, based on studies of Ugandan domestic workers in Saudi...