DEPARTMENT OF THE DIASPORA
The Department for the Diaspora handles issues related to the mobilization of the Uganda Diaspora for national development (i.e. transfer of resources/specialist knowledge; skills and technologies for development; and promoting gainful employment of Ugandans abroad; etc.).
The key functions of the Department are:
- Strengthening engagement with the Diaspora with a view to ecouraging Ugandans abroad to support national development.
- Promoting and strengthening appropriate structures and regulatory regimes that ease investment, financial and commercial transactions by the Diaspora.
- Negotiating, in cooperation with key stakeholders, appropriate legal framework on the bilateral export and / or exchange of labour abroad.
- Promoting incentives to encourage Diaspora skills and knowledge transfer home.
- Providing services as the One-stop centre and channel of information and communication for the Uganda Diaspora community.
- Establish and maintain a data base on the identity, location and skills of the Ugandan Diaspora.
| NAME | DESIGNATION | RANK | EMAIL ADDRESS |
| Amb. Odida Philip | FSO I | Head of Department | philip.odida@mofa.go.ug |
| Mr. Kasuja Moses | FSO II | moses.kasuja@mofa.go.ug | |
| Ms. Kabonesa Juliet | FSO III | juliet.kabonesa@mofa.go.ug | |
| Mr. Mukabire Benjamin | benjamin.mukabire@mofa.go.ug | ||
| Ms. Birungi Sofie | sofie.birungi@mofa.go.ug | ||
| Mr. Akugizibwe Richard | FSO III | richard.akugizibwe@mofa.go.ug | |
| Mr. Tugume Robert | FSO III | robert.tugume@mofa.go.ug | |
| Ms. Oduka Safina | FSO III | safina.oduka@mofa.go.ug | |
| Ms. Abbeso Suzan | Principal Personal Secretary | suzan.abbeso@mofa.go.ug | |
| Ms. Nalumansi Priscilla | Office Attendant | priscilla.nalumansi@mofa.go.ug |
Highlights
Ambassador Galiwango Presents His Credetials to The President of Seychelles, 23rd-November 2021
Amb. Dr. Hassan Wasswa Galiwango presented his letters of credence to H.E. Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, President of the Republic Seychelles at State House in Victoria, today morning, 23 November 2021.
Uganda, DR. Congo in discussions to end insecurity - President Museveni, 5th-November 2021
President Yoweri Museveni has said discussions with Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on the security situation in Eastern Congo are progressing well, adding terrorists will not come out without pressure.
Uganda and Saudi Arabia to Build Stronger Ties, 2nd-November 2021
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Gen. Abubaker Jeje Odongo on Friday afternoon, October 29th, 2021 met with H.E Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Kattan, Minister of State for African States Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Ministry Headquarters.
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