We held a Consultative Stakeholder Workshop on the draft guidelines on the computation of Workers Compensation in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development. The workshop which featured Labour Officers from the Western Region took place at Acacia Hotel in Mbarara.

Assistant Commissioner of Industrial Relations at Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development - Apollo Onzoma opened the workshop by emphasising that Labour Officers drive the Workers Compensation Act's impact on Ugandans. He applauded UIA for rendering support in the drafting of the Workers Compensation Computation Guidelines.

Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development’s Labour Support Officer - Martha Irankunda took the Labour Officers through the assessment & computation of workers compensation as indicated in the Workers Compensation Act.       

Non-Life Technical Assistant - Gilbert Emojong who represented UIA at the meeting thanked the Ministry of Gender Labour & Social Development for its proactive efforts towards drafting the Workers Compensation Computation Guidelines.

Vice Chairperson of the Uganda Labour Association - Nyanzi Kizito also lauded the Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development for their commitment to elevating the visibility of labour officials in public service.

Gilbert pledged UIA’s continued support & co-operation with all stakeholders to promote insurance whilst safeguarding the consumers’ best interests.