Policy Briefs

Covid-19 is by far the biggest pandemic the world has faced in decades. In March 2020, Uganda joined the rest of the world to announce a nationwide lockdown, amongst other measures to contain the pandemic. This came shortly after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the Coronavirus a pandemic. This…

This brief is a guide to understanding the ILO Convention 190 and Recommendation 206 that recognise the right to a violence and harassment free world of work. Permanent link to this post (28 words, estimated 7 secs reading time)… Permanent link to this post (39 words, estimated 9 secs reading…

As public-private partnerships (PPPs) are increasingly promoted, concerns about their impact are rising. This briefing developed in partnership with the Gender and Development Network (GADN) explores the effect of PPPs on gender equality and women’s rights – highlighting concerns over increasing costs to governments alongside threats to the provision of…

The 2015 report of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) from Africa (Mbeki report) estimates the continent to be losing about 50 billion dollars annually in illicit financial flows which has a disproportionate impact on gender justice. The path to curbing IFFs in Africa starts with understanding the…

Minimum Wage and Women at work_An Analysis of Uganda’s Labour Market and Its Implications on Securing Minimum Wage Policy Permanent link to this post (20 words, estimated 5 secs reading time)… Permanent link to this post (31 words, estimated 7 secs reading time)