The employment agenda Job creation has remained top of the government's agenda since 2010 when Uganda started implementing her Vision 2040, delivered through six 5-year National Development Plans (NDPs). Since then, the government has launched various interventions to foster job creation. By August 2020, it had invested over…
Top officials from Operation Wealth Creation follow a presentation from EPRC during a meeting at the former's office. Photo by Mouris Opolot Top officials from Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) on November 13, 2018 received briefing on Fostering a Sustainable Agro-industrialization (AGI) Agenda in Uganda, a new research focus…
Gemma Ahaibwe, EPRC Research Fellow is one of the 2018 Youth4Policy Mentors. File Photo Gemma Ahaibwe, a Research Fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) has been named among the 2018 Youth4Policy mentors. She will share her vast experience in youth entrepreneurship, health, poverty, governance and labour markets.…
The year 2017 was marked by numerous civil servants sit down strikes arising from the need to recognise their dedicated services through increased pay. The strikes in sectors such as health and the judiciary (specifically prosecutors) affected very vulnerable citizens. These industrial actions point to a poorly motivated…
According to the 2014 National Population and Housing Census Report, Uganda’s population was at 34.6 million people, which represents an increase of 10.4 million persons from the 2002 census. The population in 2016/17 was estimated at 36.9 million persons, with a Life Expectancy estimated at 63.3 years in 2014,…
Dr. Mildred Dr. Mildred Barungi a Research Fellow with EPRC responds to questions during a panel discussion at the launch of Uganda National Young Farmers’ Association in Kampala. Photo by Mouris Opolot A Research Fellow from Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), Dr. Mildred Barungi has told the youth to embrace…
A large population of Ugandans are underemployed i.e. being either highly skilled but working in low paying jobs or working part time. However, in comparison to the unemployment challenge, underemployment does not feature prominently in Uganda’s labour market policy discussion. Underemployment equally disrupts the economy’s development, as many…
The Government of Uganda is desirous of inclusive growth, a situation where all citizens will have equal opportunities and benefits of economic growth will accrue to every section of society. This strong desire is manifested for example, in the country’s National Development Plan II theme of “Strengthening Uganda’s…
Miriam Katunze, a Research Analyst with EPRC has presented preliminary findings from a paper titled “Increasing women’s participation in private sector decision-making: the case of Uganda’s firms”. While presentating her maiden findings, Katunze hinted that although the number of women joining the labour market is increasing, their representation…
In most developing countries, there are observed changes in EDF by source, nature, and mechanisms. Traditional overseas development assistance is reducing and making room for new important state players such as China, India, Brazil, the Gulf Countries and South Korea. In addition, philanthropies and private organizations are emerging…