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22.05.2019 | News, EventWorkers’ consultative meeting on the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2019
Hon. Agnes Kunihira said that the current Employment Act of 2006 is wanting in terms of clauses that protect breast-feeding mothers, casual labourers...
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| Event, NewsAdvancing Social Protection for Women Workers in Uganda for Gender Equality and Equity
Despite the existence of social protection legal and institutional frameworks and policies, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development...
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Peter Magelah Gwayaka | PublicationCommunity Information Needs in the Oil and Gas sector in Uganda
The extractives sector, particularly the oil and gas sector, has been shrouded in secrecy, denial and limited access to information. This has left...
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Saturday, 27.10.18 - Golf Course Hotel | EventYoung Leaders Forum VII 2018 Graduation
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Uganda graduated its 7th Young Leaders Forum Class on 27th October 2018.
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Friday, 28.09.18 - Hotel Africana, Kampala | EventFES dialogue on the role of LC1 courts in resolving land disputes
On Friday, the 28th of September 2018, FES organised a half day policy dialogue on the role of Local council courts (LC1) in resolving land disputes....
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Photo:Maria Alesi/ FES Uganda 
Governance and Participation
Good governance and inclusive participation are key principles of democracy and social justice. Friedrich–Ebert–Stiftung recognises the importance of good governance as a means and end to building strong systems to serve and protect the interests of all citizens and foster sustainable development.
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Photo: Maria Alesi/FES Uganda 
Young Leaders Forum
In Uganda, two policy documents govern the discussions and actions relating to youth affairs. The 2016 National Youth Policy and the 2017 National Youth Policy Action Plan. In both these documents, Uganda boosts of having one of the youngest population in the world and young people make up the majority of her population.
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Photo: Edyegu Daniel Enwaku/UPPA 
Uganda Press Photo Award
The Ugandan Press Photo Award is a photography competition open to Ugandan photojournalists and photographers. It is also a platform for exchanging thoughts and ideas about photography as a medium, through a series of workshops, exhibitions, talks, discussions, portfolio reviews and film screenings.
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Photo: FES Uganda 
Social Justice in the Urban Economy
Urbanisation and increasing populations in urban areas have led to many problems. Issues stemming from urbanisation include social issues, economic and environmental problems through urban sprawl. These problems include pollution, urban poverty, overcrowding and traffic, depletion of resources, land conflicts, unemployment, high crime rates and lawlessness and development of slums.
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Photo: FES Uganda 
Land
In Uganda, talking about development and poverty reduction cannot be done without taking into account the land question.
The importance of land in Uganda is huge, and the land issue is gaining more and more importance. The number of conflicts, both in court as well as out of court, is undeniably on the rise, tensions are increasing and ownership of land is becoming a political debate.
