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She did this during the first Migrant Stakeholders Run that happened over the weekend at Kololo Independence ground. It happened under the theme ”Enhancing Safe Labour Migration”.
Premier Nabbanja thanked the office for Diaspora Affairs and other stakeholders for organizing the event. She said it will go a long way in addressing the challenges within the labour externalization sector.
She revealed that some migrant workers face challenges due to the preferred shortcuts which she said are not necessary.
More to that, she asked these recruiting companies to also find jobs for professionals as well because they earn better.
Amb. Abbey Walusimbi is the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diapora Affairs. He said that his office intends to support the refurbishment of a reception center for the migrant returnees. This will help them resettle in their communities.
He urged all stakeholders to unite, harmonize and streamline the sector in a bid to uplift the rights and dignity of migrant workers.
President Museveni has been commended for streamlining and organizing the labour externalization sector. This came from the CEO of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, Dr. Dabiri Abike.
He also revealed the need for a unified approach towards tapping into the potential of the African diasporas so as to rebuild Africa.
“Our plates are similar in the need to unify and streamline efforts towards increasing opportunities for Africans in the diaspora, and our Margaret work,” Dr. Abike said.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
