We hosted African Development Bank Group 's Pascal Sanginga (3rd L) to discuss wayford around concerns in the implementation of Wadelai Irrigation Project following the release of the Compliance Review Report of the Independent Recourse Mechanism (AFDB). ISER Uganda
International Accountability Project (IAP) & BIRUDO in attendance.
#Accountability

#LabourDay
#UCCA calls upon all stakeholders- Government of Uganda employers, CSOs & workers to join hands in building resilient Occupational Safety and Health systems that respond to the challenges of work today. ISER Uganda SEATINI UGANDA NCHRDs-UG Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development KIOS Platform for labour

Day 4
Today we are in Kyenda Town Council, Mubende District continuing with the follow up on the implementation of the NAP on Business & Human Rights at the local government level.
#NAPBHR
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Day 3.
Follow up on the implementation of the NAP on Business & Human Rights at the Local Government level continues. Today, we are in Kikuube and Kiryandongo Districts.
#NAPBHR

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📢📷BREAKING: European Parliament approves #CSDDD

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is a historic law aimed at eradicating forced labour from global supply chains. This marks the second monumental victory against forced labour this week🎉

📣 #Uganda : New statement is out!

The Paten Clan communities’ demands and priorities are heard at last! Independent review exposes flaws in the land acquisition process for the Wadelai Wadelai Irrigation Scheme Project.

📖 👉 bit.ly/Public_Stateme…

📢On Thursday 25th, ISER together with Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development & RAISE will launch a pivotal research titled 'The African Protocol on the Rights of Citizens to Social Protection and Social Security: How Does Uganda Measure Up?'
Register to attend tinyurl.com/38s4p8w4

#SocialProtectionUg

This is very good news. We welcome this development in strengthening legal and policy frameworks on elimination of forced labour especially for countries in the supply chains of the European Union 🇪🇺 ISER Uganda SEATINI UGANDA FIDA Uganda pilac EU in Uganda

Today's engagement in Buliisa was conducted at Ngwedo Sub County where the lower local government's capacity is enhanced to address business and human rights issues.
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Together with Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, we are in Buliisa District, in the Albertine Region, as a follow up on the implementation of NAP on Business & Human Rights at local government level.

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In addition to Buliisa district, ISER Uganda & Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development are also in Panyango sub county in Pakwach District popularising the NAP on Business and Human Rights to stakeholders.
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#ACERWC43
Hon. Hermine Kembo, the chair of the working group on children's rights and business notes that the working group has made notable progress in advancing the rights of children in the context of business in Africa.
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In Africa, there is a correlation between child labour and informality, poverty and social protection. Thus, it is important to keep this discussion on combating child labour on the agenda at global, regional, national and local levels. ISER Uganda Platform for labour ACERWC

Our Statement (iser-uganda.org/wp-content/upl…) at the 43rd Session of ACERWC focussing on access to education by pregnant girls & adolescent mothers. It calls upon the States of Uganda,DRC &Zimbabwe to abolish policies that exclude&discriminate pregnant girls from accessing education.

We are taking part in 43rd Ordinary Session of ACERWC in Maseru, Lesotho. This year's session discussions are focussing among others on education, teenage pregnancy, children with disabilities; children & business & human rights; children and social protection #ACERWC43