Platform for Labour Action (PLA) is a National Civil Society Organization that was founded in the year 2000. PLA is focused on promoting and protecting the rights of vulnerable and marginalized workers through empowerment of communities and individuals in Uganda.
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Get ready to be inspired! ✨ We are absolutely thrilled to unveil PLA International, a dynamic 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, proudly established in Indiana in 2023. Our hearts beat with the conviction that research is not just a tool, but a powerful catalyst for crafting and deploying projects that forge a path towards truly equitable and sustainable development. This incredible new chapter is a vibrant continuation of the profound work pioneered by our esteemed sister organization, Platform for Labour Action in Uganda, building upon a legacy of years of unparalleled experience and resounding success. 🌟
At the very core of PLA International, our passion ignites research-driven project design and impactful implementation, ensuring every endeavor blossoms into tangible, life-changing results. International collaboration isn't just a strategy for us; it's the very heartbeat of our mission, empowering us to forge unbreakable cross-border partnerships, embrace a kaleidoscope of diverse perspectives, and strategically amplify our collective efforts to create a brighter world. We are equally, fervently committed to uplifting communities, showering them with the invaluable gifts of knowledge sharing and robust capacity building, all to cultivate a future brimming with long-term self-sufficiency and boundless hope. 💪💡
We are bursting with excitement to embark on this monumental journey alongside our phenomenal dedicated team, our invaluable volunteers, and our cherished partners. To dive deeper into our visionary planned activities, discover exhilarating volunteering opportunities, and learn how you can become a vital part of our movement, please visit our website and stay connected! Together, let's build a future that shines with unparalleled brilliance! ✨
Make Social Protection accessible in the informal sector
Betty Iyamuremye
As the world prepares to commemorate the World Women’s Day 2019, under the theme “Empowering women through innovative approaches to social protection; a prerequisite for inclusive and sustainable development”, it critical to note that the labour force in the informal sector stands at 90%, according to the Uganda National Household Survey, 2016/17 in Uganda.
By Betty Iyamuremye
Recently, the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) took a bold bearing and cancelled the operations of three companies and suspended seven licenses of external labour recruitment agencies after having perpetually failed to meet the guidelines for externalisation of as aligned to the national legislative framework and the international labour and migration standards.
