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Saidath crafts a new life through business and mentorship in Uganda
Jovia KAVULU | 18-06-2024
Saidath Masika is a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). She lives and works as a tailor in Arua, Uganda. Arua, has in the recent past seen a significant influx of refugees, primarily from neighboring countries such as South Sudan, DRC and Burundi. The refugee population in Arua often...
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Urging action: Uganda's call to end child labour gains momentum !
John CANDIGA | 13-06-2024
Employers and labour rights stakeholders in Uganda have been encouraged to amplify their efforts towards prevention of child labour. This emphasis was made during an event organised by the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development and partners to observe the World Day Against Child Labour...
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Turning dreams into styles: Grace’s journey from quarry worker to skilled hairdresser in Uganda
Jovia KAVULU | 13-06-2024
Grace John Oreyo is from Agojo refugee settlement in Adjumani district. She is a proud hair dresser who was initially a quarry worker. Quarry workers extract stone, sand or other minerals from the earth’s surface. As a quarry worker, Grace John used to work long hours for meagre. When she heard ...
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Forging a future: Isaac’s journey from humble beginnings to master welder in Uganda
Jovia KAVULU | 13-06-2024
Isaac Iceta is an ambitious young man whose determination knows no bounds. He hails from Ayilo village, Adjumani district. Coming from humble beginnings and a desire for change, Isaac applied for a training in welding and his application was successful. After seven months of intensive training...
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A call for sustainable tourism at Uganda’s Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo
John CANDIGA | 04-06-2024
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) has continued to bring together hosted buyers, media, local suppliers of tourism products, and trade visitors in one place through face-to-face meetings that translate into long-term business relationships. This year’s event was celebrated under the theme...
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Youth empowerment through beekeeping in Uganda
John CANDIGA | 20-05-2024
To improve decent job creation in the agriculture and green economy sectors, youth from the districts of Kasese, Bunyangabu, and Ntoroko have received training on beekeeping from Bunyangabu Beekeepers Cooperative (BBC). One of the results of the Social Protection portfolio focuses on decent employment...
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Ugandan legislators to promote Labour rights and productivity
John CANDIGA | 07-05-2024
In a bid to improve decent work and social protection for workers in Uganda, the capacity of legislators and labour stakeholders was built on labour laws and productivity through a training organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development in partnership with Enabel, and the Parliamentary...
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Abuyi empowers refugees and host youths at his metal welding workshop in Uganda
Jovia KAVULU | 07-05-2024
Abuyi Talibu, a 27-year old Ugandan male is a metal fabricator, whose metal welding workshop is a hive of activity. A former trainee under the Support to Skilling Uganda (SSU) project, Abuyi now mentors other young trainees, including refugees in Yumbe district. Training young people from different...
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Nyakabungo Bakyara Tukwatanize group in Uganda is saving to meet their health needs
John CANDIGA | 06-05-2024
In 1994, community members of Nyakabungo came together to form a Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) with the sole aim of supporting their children in school. Group members would collect money for one parent at a time to support the education of his or her children. As families became more...
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Burial group in Uganda turned into saving for health group
John CANDIGA | 06-05-2024
Nyakeera Tuyambangane group in Kabende Sub-County, Kabarole district started in 2022 with the main aim of saving for burials. The group of 20 members (19 female and 1 male) meets weekly for their savings.Through the savings for health training that the group received from the Enabel-trained ambassador...
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Expectant mothers in Uganda are saving their way into a safe delivery
John CANDIGA | 06-05-2024
Kabahwezi Margaret is an expectant mother who is saving for safe delivery when her time is due in January 2024. The 25-year-old and mother of 5 is saving with Basambo United Village Savings and Loans Association. She gets her income by selling fish and cocoa, which her husband helps her to harvest...
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A Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) group in Uganda is saving for health to purchase a motorcycle ambulance
John CANDIGA | 04-05-2024
Rukoora Women and Men FAL (Functional Adult Literacy) is among the Village Savings and Loans Association groups that were trained in financial education and savings for health Enabel. The group is located in Bweramule Sub-County, Bugando parish, Ngeenge village in Ntoroko district. The nearest...
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Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) members in Uganda are Saving for Health to avoid high interest rates on loans
John CANDIGA | 04-05-2024
Bugoye Tukulakulane Village Savings and Loans Association group in Bugoye trading center, Kasese district brings together small business operators in the area every week to save their earnings for future needs such as expanding their business or meeting personal needs. The 32 group members are all...
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In Uganda, Betty and Susan have found security in saving for health
John CANDIGA | 04-05-2024
Susan and Betty are both members of the St. Monica Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) group in Bugoye Sub County, Kasese district. Like many other people, emergency health needs have made them accumulate debts that they did not have a clear payment plan for. Before starting to save for ...
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Labour Justice for all workers as Uganda commemorates Labour Day
John CANDIGA | 03-05-2024
Enabel in Uganda, the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and partners have organised the 2nd National Labour Convention and Expo 2024, in Kampala under the theme: “Improving Access to Justice: Equity and the Future of Work.” The event is part of the Pre-Labour Day activities and ...