FROM SURVIVAL TO GROWTH
This policy brief highlights the critical role of women and youth-led informal enterprises in Uganda’s economy and the barriers limiting their growth. Drawing on research conducted in Mayuge and Wakiso districts, it presents evidence-based findings and practical recommendations to strengthen financial inclusion, skills development, business formalisation, and governance systems, fostering more productive, resilient, and inclusive…
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Amplifying the Voices of Informal Women Workers in Uganda
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…
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CEEWA-U awarded
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.
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Women, Work, and the Informal Economy in Uganda
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…
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