The proposed amendment of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Bill is timely to ensure that it is aligned to the current labour situation in Uganda where the informal sector is controlling majority of the labour force, the civil society have said.

While the International Labour Organization is celebrating 100 years of advancing social justice and promoting decent work, 152 million children are still in child labour. Child labour occurs in almost all sectors. 7 out of every 10 of these children are working in agriculture.

During the recent budget reading for the Financial Year 2019/2020, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development Hon. Matia Kasaija highlighted that the increased rate of unemployment, income inequality and living unhealthy lifestyles had topped the development challenges distressing the country.