Rewriting Uganda’s Labour Laws for Fair Digital Work
The digital revolution is transforming labour markets across the globe bringing about the platform economy, and Uganda is no exception. The platform economy characterised by digital labour platforms is by far one of the most significant manifestations of the changes induced by digitalization encompassing location-based platforms where services are provided by individuals in a specific location including ride-hailing and food delivery among others as well as cloud-based platforms where services are provided remotely. This development has over the years opened up new markets significantly creating new forms of employment and income opportunities with low entry barriers. However, this sector raises a new frontier for the labour agenda that calls for a multistakeholder approach to ensuring fair labour practices for those at the heart of this economy, tackling worker misclassification, safeguarding workers' human and digital rights and protections, and rethinking social protection in this new work landscape.
