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Uganda
Uganda has been a member of the ILO since 1963. Since then, the ILO has supported the country through numerous initiatives aimed at promoting decent work and enhancing labour standards. These efforts focus on strengthening national policies related to employment, social protection, workers' rights, and ensuring that they align with international labour standards. Through various programs and partnerships, the ILO assists its constituents in Uganda in overcoming its unique challenges in order to achieve sustainable economic growth and social development.
Latest news and stories
News
Uganda launches new financial literacy strategy to support resilient livelihoods and inclusive growth
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
ILO launches three writing competitions on safe labour migration in East and Horn of Africa
Labour statistics
National labour market statistics for the last year from the ILOSTAT database
Projects and programmes
PROSPECTS Opportunity Fund project
PROSPECTS4Youth: Unlocking youth engagement in education and employment opportunities in forced displacement contexts
PROSPECTS Opportunity Fund Project
Fair Recruitment for Refugees
Development Cooperation Dashboard
The dashboard offers interactive visualisations of ILO development cooperation projects in Uganda.
Publications
Global factsheet (September 2026)
ILO PROSPECTS: Results at a glance
Report
Trade, Investment and Decent Work in Africa
All resources
Browse our catalogue of resources from or about Uganda and filter by topic or sector.
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Contact
ILO Country Office for the United Republic of Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
- Email : [email protected]
- Phone : (+255) 22 2196700 / (+255) 786 110060
Address
Kazi House, Maktaba Street
P.O.Box 9212
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania