Empowering Informal Workers for a Better Tomorrow.
Juakali Initiative is a non-profit organization that is committed to protecting and promoting the rights of informal workers. Our name derives from the Swahili term “Juakali,” which means informal work. In 2019, a group of unemployed young graduates and street vendors recognized the need for legal support for informal workers, particularly street vendors. They established the Hustlers’ Transformation Initiative, which eventually became the Juakali Initiative after receiving official registration. Our organization is dedicated to advocating for the rights of informal workers and ensuring that they have access to legal assistance when needed.
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OurMission
Organising, supporting and advocating for an inclusive and gender-sensitive economy for informal workers through organizing, spatial planning, social justice, advocacy, research and media.
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OurVision
Working towards an inclusive, gender-sensitive and human rights economy.
Advocating for the rights of the hustlers who drive our economy.
We take a multi-faceted approach to support informal workers and promote their rights. We recognize the vital role that these workers play in our communities and economies, and we are committed to supporting them in any way we can.
We provide legal assistance to informal workers who may not have access to formal legal services. This includes helping workers to understand their rights and obligations, advocating for their legal rights and protections, and providing representation in legal disputes.
The Vendor Laws in Uganda
- The 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda
- The Trade (licensing) (Amendment) Act Uganda Cap. 101
- The Local Governments (Kampala City Council) (Maintenance of Law and Order) Ordinance, 2006.
- The Trade (Licensing) (Prescription of Forms) Regulations, Statutory Instrument 101—6.
- The Local Governments (Kampala City) (Street Traders) Byelaws, Statutory Instrument 243—23.
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