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T rl rll P lill a all ai,i.r"l 'i MINISTRY OF GENDER LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT ON INTERNATIONL LABOUR DAY CELEBRATIONS 1ST MAY 2019 The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker of Parliament; The Rt.

Hon, Prime Minister; The Leader of the Opposition; Ministers and Ministers of State; Members of Parliament.

1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Hon Members as you are aware, on the 1't May of every year, Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the Internatlonal Labour Day.
On this day, we recognize the workers and employers for their contribution to the Economlc and Social Development of our Country- 1.2 The International Labour Day is a gazetted Public Holiday in Uganda.

Every year, ceremonies are organized at the National and District levcls.
1.3 This year's natlonal celebrations will be held in Patongo Akwee Primary School, Patongo Town Council, Agago District on Wednesday 1't May 2079; 1.4 His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda will grace the celebrations as the Chief Guest.

1.5 Colleagues, all Local Governments and Kampala Capital City Authority have been informed and requested to observe the day in accordance with the guidelines for commemoration of National days.
2.O THE THEME 2.1 The theme for the International Labour Day 2019 is "Promoting employment through enhanced public infrastructure investment'1 The theme draws from the fact that public investment in infrastructure like rail, roads, power dams and power transmission, oil refinery, apart from creating jobs on thelr own, will eventually continue ) to bring down the cost of doing business, which will in turn attract private investment and create more jobs for the people of Uganda.
The theme relates to the challenges that the Country has been experiencing in provision of decent employment opportunities and job creation.

Furthermore, the theme is in line wlth the aspirations of the second National Development Plan (NDPII) which aims to propel the country towards middle income status by 2020 through strengthening the country's competltiveness for sustainable wealth creation, decent employment and inclusive growth.
Colleagues, the theme thus calls on Government, all categories of investors and other stakeholders to redesign and review thelr policies, laws, strategies and programs with the view to increasing .

;ob and employment opportunities for the working age population that increascd to 19.l million in2016117 from 16.5 million in 20tZl13 (Uganda National House Hold Survey 2076117).
Colleagues, some of the critical actions required for optimizing the employment impacts of infrastructure projects include:- i. sustainlng the ongoing government efforts to implement the strategic infrastructure and industrial projects ideni;ificd in thi: National DeveloPment Plan II; ii.

developing national guidelines on mainstreaming employment creation in infrastructure projects; iii.

integrating employment impact assessment in social impact assessment of infrastructure projects; iv.
making employment creation as one of the measurable indicators of success of every infrastructure project; v. encouraging adoption of technology that support both efficicrrcy and high employment impact of infrastructure projects; and vl.

promoting social safeguards in infrastructure projects includinq promotion and protection of workers in these projects.
3.0 PREPARATIONS 3.1 A National Organizing Committee (NOC) and District Organizing Committee (DOC) chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of 3 Gender, Labour and Social Development and Chief Administrative Officer, Agago District respectively were constituted for preparations of the national Celebrations.

3.2 Hon.

Members, the program is expected to begin at 8:00 am with a series of activities, which include a parade by UPDF, Police, Prisons, Workers and Students, among others.
3.3 Invitations have been extended to various distinguished guests including members of parliament, Government Officials, Diplomats, workers and employers.

4.0 coNcLUsIoN I would like to invite you Hon Colleagues to join the workers at the National Celebrations scheduled to take place at Akwee Primary School playground, Patongo Town Council Agago District or at your respective Districts.

Let me also take this opportunity to wish all the workers happy Labour Day celebrations.
Jan Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development aya at) 4