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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...