The Global Fairness Initiative (GFI), in partnership with the Council for Economic Empowerment for Women in Africa – Uganda Chapter (CEEWA-Uganda) and the Uganda Hotels, Tourism, Supermarkets and Allied Workers Union (HTS-Union), is undertaking a research study under the Grassroots Center for Women in Work (GCWW) initiative. This study focuses on the challenges faced by informal entrepreneurs and workers—particularly women—in…

A proud moment as CEEWA-Uganda receives an award at the national launch commemorating 30 years of progress since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, convened by the European Union, UN Women, and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.

Uganda’s informal sector is the backbone of the economy, contributing over 50% of GDP and employing more than 80% of the workforce. Women form the majority of this sector, yet many continue to operate outside formal systems, limiting their growth potential and access to protections. A new research report titled “Women, Work, and the Informal Economy in Uganda: What’s Holding…