Policies (Measures) being used to reduce unemployment in Uganda
- Educational reforms. The education system is being revised to suit the man power requirements of the country. More emphasis is being put on vocational education in order to make graduates job makers instead of job seekers. Science based subjects are also being emphasized by the government.
- Economic diversification. The government is diversifying the economy in order to reduce dependence on one sector. This is being done by encouraging the growth on number of sectors like small scale industries, fisheries, tourism etc. in order to increase the rate of job creation in the economy.
- Control of population growth rate. Measures are being taken to control population growth rate through family planning, emphasizing girl child education etc. This is aimed at ensuring that the population growth rate matches the rate of resource exploitation hence controlling unemployment.
- Modernization and commercialization of agriculture. This is being done through the application of modem techniques of production, use of resistant crops and animals, agricultural research etc. aimed at increasing production and reducing unemployment.
- Encouraging the use of appropriate technology. Use of labour intensive technology is being emphasized so as to absorb the surplus labour and reduce on unemployment.
- Rural development and transformation. The government is transforming rural areas through infrastructure development, rural electrification, health, rural water and sanitation etc. This is aimed at increasing economic activities and employment opportunities in rural areas as a way of reducing rural urban migration.
- Political Stability. The government is promoting political stability through democratic governance and the use of the amnesty laws. This is helping to create a conducive investment climate both for local and foreign investors hence creating more employment opportunities.
- Promoting investment. The government is attracting foreign investments by providing investment incentives to foreign investors in form of tax holidays and tax exemptions. This is helping to increase investment and creation of employment opportunities in various sectors of the economy.
- Infrastructural development. The government is setting up and improving on the infrastructure for example construction roads, transport and communication facilities, as well as banks and educational facilities in the country. This is aimed at creating more employment opportunities.
- Economic integration. This is aimed at expanding the market for goods and services in the economy as a way of stimulating investment hence creating more employment opportunities.
- Privatization policy. The government is expanding the private sector as a way of creating efficiency in production hence creating more employment opportunities.
- Economic liberalization. The government is removing unnecessary controls from economic activities to allow private individuals to freely participate in business activities. This helps to create more employment opportunities as many people are involved in trade.
- Advertising of the existing jobs. The government is guiding jobs seekers on the availability of jobs by advertising them in mass media. This is helping to reduce on frictional unemployment.
- Providing credit to the local investors. The government is providing soft loans to people to enable them invest and create employment opportunities. This is being done through schemes like poverty eradication programs, prosperity for all funds etc.
- Control of inflation. The government is controlling inflation by using restrictive fiscal and monetary policies. This has encouraged investment hence creating more employment opportunities.
- Land reforms. The government is reforming the land tenure system in order to enable the landless to have access and ownership over land. This is being done by introducing the land act which stops the eviction of squatters by landlords.
CATEGORIES Economics
TAGS Dr. Bbosa Science
