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📸 In pictures: Regional Migration Forum opens in Munyonyo to boost safe labour mobility

The four-day conference, running from March 24 to 27, 2026, is convened under the theme: “Expanding regular labour migration channels to promote skills mobility, decent employment, and safe alternatives to irregular migration.”

Delegates pose for a group photo at 7th Regional Ministerial Forum on Migration (RMFM) on harmonising labour migration policies across East and the Horn of Africa, which has opened at Speke Resort, Munyonyo on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (Credit: Mpalanyi Ssentongo)
By: Admin ., Journalists @New Vision

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The 7th Regional Ministerial Forum on Migration (RMFM) on harmonising labour migration policies across East and the Horn of Africa has opened at Speke Resort, Munyonyo.

The four-day conference, running from March 24 to 27, 2026, is convened under the theme: “Expanding regular labour migration channels to promote skills mobility, decent employment, and safe alternatives to irregular migration.”

The forum brings together regional policymakers and stakeholders to strengthen coordinated approaches to labour migration, with a focus on enhancing opportunities for safe, orderly, and productive movement of workers.

Vision Group’s Mpalanyi Ssentongo captured the event.


Anyakun interacting with Kibenge

Anyakun interacting with Kibenge


Grace Adongo, Principal human resource officer, East African Community (EAC).

Grace Adongo, Principal human resource officer, East African Community (EAC).


Participants at the event.

Participants at the event.




Sanusi Tejan Savage making his remarks.

Sanusi Tejan Savage making his remarks.



Aggrey Kibenge, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Gender.

Aggrey Kibenge, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Gender.



Lucy Daxbacher, Migration expert, International Government Authority on Development (IGAD).

Lucy Daxbacher, Migration expert, International Government Authority on Development (IGAD).



Hon. Minister Esther Davina Anyakun, Regional Ministerial Forum on Migration (RMFM) chairperson delivering her remarks at the opening ceremony.

Hon. Minister Esther Davina Anyakun, Regional Ministerial Forum on Migration (RMFM) chairperson delivering her remarks at the opening ceremony.











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