Ugandans worldwide the bespoke Diaspora Funeral Cash Plan cover is for YOU! We now live in an era of transnationalism wherein as transnational citizens we are essentially global villagers who belong to more than one society. When it comes to your global family protection needs you need flexible and versatile risk management solutions. Talk of worldwide protection without boards, we got you covered. At Diaspora Insurance we specialise in crafting bespoke risk solutions to make sure that you can cover not just yourself in the diaspora but also your loved ones in your native country if you wish. Whether you are Ugandans by descent, registry, birth, marriage you name it the Diaspora Insurance is for You even if you have naturalised by taking other citizenship. Population / Demographic: Uganda has a large diaspora, residing mainly in the United States and the United Kingdom. This diaspora has contributed enormously to Uganda’s economic growth through remittances and other investments (especially property). Economy: Uganda also serves as an economic hub for a number of neighbouring countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Rwanda. Health: Life expectancy at birth was estimated to be 53.45 years in 2012.The infant mortality rate was approximately 61 deaths per 1,000 children in 2012. Why Ugandans Relocate to the Diaspora The decision to emigrate in Uganda has often been a response to a combination of several factors, including economic, social and political and environmental factors such as poverty, landlessness and economic dislocations. These factors are also often linked to factors such as trade, urbanisation and the growth of administrative sectors, agriculture, land degradation and rural poverty to induce migration, both internal and international. Among potential emigrants, the largest number say they would move to another country generally in search of economic opportunity- preferably within East Africa. The Entebe International Airport in Uganda has clearance to receive bodies repatriated into the country. Cost of repatriating a body to Uganda . Repatriation costs vary depending on weight, distance and funeral director fees. The cost of repatriating a body from for example the UK to Uganda is estimated at £3000. Requirements for repatriating a body to Uganda For Cremated remains: Other Essentials for repatriating a body to Uganda How long does it take to repatriate a body to Uganda? It is estimated that 2.2% of Uganda’s population or approximately 660,000 Ugandan nationals live in the Diaspora according to the United Nations.: The total population of Uganda is estimated to be at 44.27 Million people according to Wikipedia. As stated above, the 660,000 diaspora citizens make up 1.5% of the documented population. Statistics show that the majority of Ugandan nationals emigrate to USA, United Kingdom and Canada according to Wikipedia. Others that left due to political instability flooded DRC, Somalia, Burundi, Saudi Arabia. Overall Uganda receives 49% of the value of remittances from developed countries and 51% from developing countries, especially its neighbours according to the World Bank. Currently Uganda receives well over $1 Billion in remittances from all over the world How Funds Are Remitted to Uganda Channels used by most Ugandans to send money back home to friends and relatives: Reasons for sending remittances to Uganda Remittances have become an important source for socio-economic equalizing and leveraging for many households and nations of the developing country. Migrants are said to have become the lifelines of their families back home. Majority of the remittances sent home are primarily for upkeep of family members remaining in Uganda. Most Ugandans use internet applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook and E-mails to communicate with their family back home. In most African countries, using data to make a call is much cheaper than it is to use mobile airtime to phone overseas. Below are the statistics on the internet users in Uganda and how widely spread Ugandans are over the internet and on Social Media. Internet users in Uganda Social Media Statistics for Uganda Mobile Connections in Uganda Note: many people have more than one mobile connection, so figures for mobile connections may exceed 100% of the total population. Source: https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2021-uganda Embassy of Uganda in USA Address: 5911 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011 Tel: Phone: +1-(202) 726-7100 Email: washington@mofa.go.ug, info@ugandaembassyus.org, ambauganda@aol.com Embassy of Uganda in UK Address: Uganda House, Uganda High Commission, 58 - 59 Trafalgar Square, St. James's, London WC2N 5DX, United Kingdom Website: Uganda High Commission in London (mofa.go.ug) Embassy of Uganda in Australia Address: 11 Ngunawal Dr, O'Malley ACT 2606, Australia Phone Number: +61 02 6286 1234 Website/ Email: https://www.ugandahighcommissionaustralia.org Uganda High Commission in Canada Address: 350 Sparks Street, Suite 1210, Ottawa, Canada Phone Number: +1 613 789 7797 Email: ottawa@mofa.go.ug and uhcfrontdesk@gmail.com Latest information on the status of Ugandans living in the diaspora- By Tariro Mutonhori For consulate and embassy information on Uganda, please contact Ministry of Foreign Affairs CONTACT DETAILS: 2A/B Apollo Kaggwa Road P.O BOX 7084, Kampala Uganda Tel: +256-414354661 Email: info@mofa.go.ug Website: https://www.mofa.go.ug
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