Debt Bondage or Bonded Labour
This means that the status or condition arising from a pledge by the debtor of his or her personal services or labour, or those of a person under his or her control as security or payment for a debt, when the length and nature of services is not clearly defined or when the value of the services as reasonably assessed is not applied towards the liquidation of the debt.
Where to report instances of debt bondage:
- The Police (Child and Family Protection Unit)
- The Local Council
- The District Labour Officer
- Courts of law including Industrial Court
- Justice Centres Uganda
- SAUTI 116 (Child Helpline)