Strengthening Support for Ugandan Migrant Workers: Recommendations from Mr. Kayonde’s Visits

This page encapsulates the commendations and calls to action from Mr. Kayonde’s visits to Uganda’s Embassy in Riyadh and interactions with hospitalized migrant workers. Highlighting the Embassy’s support for Ugandans abroad and the Ministry of Gender’s initiative for labor externalization, the page urges the Ugandan government to bolster political will for improved business conditions and worker protection. It emphasizes the necessity of adhering to new employment guidelines to build a comprehensive database and advocates for the establishment of social security safeguards, emergency health coverage, and life insurance programs for returning migrant workers. The visits also underscore the importance of reintegration support systems to alleviate anxieties faced by workers upon their return home.