All resources: Uganda

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,...

Social Protection

Uganda advances towards a rights-based social protection system

With support from the ILO, tripartite constituents and civil society organizations chart a reform agenda aligned with international social security standards.

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...

Child Labour

Community-based child labour monitoring and remediation in Uganda

Child labour is a major challenge in Uganda’s rural coffee-growing communities, driven by poverty, household vulnerability, limited access to services, and weak education and protection systems. The CLEAR Supply Chains project – led by the...

Uganda

Child labour in Uganda: Trends and drivers, 2012-2021

ACCEL Africa strengthens partner capacities in Uganda on financial management, M&E and gender-responsive programming

ACCEL Africa strengthened the capacities of implementing partners in Uganda through a five-day workshop on financial management, monitoring and evaluation, and gender-responsive programming. The training supported partners to improve compliance with...

IMRF stakeholders strengthen commitments to wage and social protection for migrant workers

A high-level dialogue at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 explored practical ways to include migrant workers in wage and social protection systems across the migration corridor between Africa, Asia and the Gulf, with the support of the...

Learning event

ILO-led workshop supports countries to strengthen recognition of prior learning systems

Countries from Africa and the Middle East share practical solutions to strengthen recognition of prior learning and expand access to decent work.

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 welcomes African Leagues initiative for social dialogue in professional football

Following the adoption of the ILO Guidelines for professional athletes, the ILO attended the founding meeting of the African Leagues, a new regional initiative to strengthen social dialogue and promote decent work in professional football across...

National Consultation Advances Development of Uganda’s Return and Reintegration Framework

Uganda advances sustainable labour migration through the development of a comprehensive and inclusive National Return and Reintegration Framework to support the effective transition of returned migrant workers into the labour market.

Stakeholders Review Uganda’s Pre-Departure Training Curriculum for Migrant Workers

Uganda advances decent work in labour migration through the modernization of its pre-departure curriculum, ensuring inclusive, occupation-responsive, and rights-based protections for all migrant workers

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.

Uganda Launches Migrant Workers Call Centre to Strengthen Protection Services

Uganda has launched a dedicated Migrant Workers Call Centre in Kampala, offering a direct and accessible support system for migrant workers and their families. The platform provides reliable information, grievance support, and referral services,...

DWCP Uganda (2025-2030)

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) State of Play in Uganda: Awareness, Practices, Risks and Opportunities

The study recommends developing an environmental, social and governance (ESG) policy framework to guide Ugandan entities, leveraging Federation of Uganda Employers’ (FUE) research, advocacy, training and partnerships, and collaborating with ILO...

East and Horn of Africa Countries Strengthen Labour Migration Governance through Learning Visit to the Philippines

A regional learning visit to introduce participants from the EHoA, as well as EAC and IGAD, to the Philippines’ well-established labour migration governance system, encompassing regulation, protection, reintegration, and social dialogue.

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...

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"...

ILO Leader Programme in Uganda

The Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) is part of the LEADER (Leading Employers in Action for Social and Environmental Responsibility) programme. Led by the ILO Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP), the programme works with employer and...