Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Uganda)

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Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
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Ministry overview
TypeMinistry
JurisdictionGovernment of Uganda
HeadquartersGeorge Street,
Nakasero Hill
Kampala, Uganda
Ministry executive
  • Betty Amongi,
    Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development
WebsiteHomepage

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is a Cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. The mandate of the ministry is to empower citizens to maximize their individual and collective potential by developing skills, increasing labour productivity, and cultural enrichment to achieve sustainable and gender-sensitive development.[1] The ministry is headed by a Cabinet minister, Betty Amongi Akena.[2]

Location[]

The headquarters of the MGLSD are on George Street on Nakasero Hill in the Central Division of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[3] The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are 0°19'00.0"N, 32°34'43.0"E (Latitude:0.316677; Longitude:32.578611).[4]

Directorates[]

MGLSD is divided into the following administrative directorates:[5]

  • Labour, Employment and Occupational Safety
  • Social Protection
  • Gender & Community Development

Leadership[]

The cabinet minister is assisted by four ministers of state.[6]

  • State Minister for Gender and Culture - Peace Mutuuzo
  • State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs -
  • State Minister for the Elderly and the Disabled - Vacant

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ MGLSD (22 September 2016). "Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Uganda): About Us - Mandate". Kampala: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Zambia) (MGLSD). Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  2. ^ "NEW CABINET: Museveni drops Kutesa, 10 ministers". The Independent.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ MGLSD (22 September 2016). "Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Uganda): Our Contacts". Kampala: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Uganda) (MGLSD). Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. ^ Google (22 September 2016). "Location of the Headquarters of the Ugandan Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  5. ^ MGLSD (22 September 2016). "Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Uganda): Directorates". Kampala: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Uganda) (MGLSD). Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  6. ^ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

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Coordinates: 00°19′00″N 32°34′43″E / 0.31667°N 32.57861°E / 0.31667; 32.57861

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