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Knowledge and Incentives blooming Conservation for a greener future in Mubende District
May 6, 2026 5:19 pm Comments Off on Knowledge and Incentives blooming Conservation for a greener future in Mubende DistrictBy Kureeba David and Joan Nanteza In the village of Kabweyakiza, the land was once a fertile but eventually became barren expanse, stripped of its vitality due to poor soil conservation. Crops withered and livestock struggled to find sustenance, the communities faced a dire future until they joined hands to... Read More
Women in the Albertine Region Champion Agroecology Amid East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Pressures
April 29, 2026 1:59 pm Comments Off on Women in the Albertine Region Champion Agroecology Amid East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) PressuresCompiled by Polycarp Omony The National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) is empowering women in Uganda’s Albertine region to adopt agroecology as a sustainable solution to growing food insecurity and livelihood challenges caused by the ongoing East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and other Oil & Gas infrastructure Developments. Communities... Read More
Gender and Preventing Violent Extremism in Uganda
April 8, 2026 8:20 am Comments Off on Gender and Preventing Violent Extremism in Ugandaby Ainomugisha Shiba Violent extremism is defined as willingness to use unlawful violence by others, to promote a political, ideological or religious goal. It has also been used interchangeably with “terrorism”. Violent extremism remains a critical challenge to peace, stability, and development in Uganda. Although the country has not experienced... Read More
NAPE Celebrates the Strength, Resilience and Voices of Women Affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) on International Women’s Day 2026
March 29, 2026 6:50 pm Comments Off on NAPE Celebrates the Strength, Resilience and Voices of Women Affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) on International Women’s Day 2026By Betty Ninsiima On International Women’s Day 2026, NAPE celebrated the courage and leadership of incredible women on the frontlines defending their land, livelihoods and communities against EACOP. These women are greatly affected by the ongoing EACOP activities in the district of Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Hoima, Kikuube and Mubende where during... Read More
Transforming the Nabakazi Wetland Ecosystem conservation as a shared Community vision through Partnership, Community Action, and Sustainable Solutions.
March 6, 2026 7:41 am Comments Off on Transforming the Nabakazi Wetland Ecosystem conservation as a shared Community vision through Partnership, Community Action, and Sustainable Solutions.The conservation of the Nabakazi Wetland Ecosystem stands today as a powerful success story of how strategic partnerships, community leadership, and sustainable land management can reverse environmental degradation and restore ecological resilience. What was once a wetland under increasing pressure from encroachment, unsustainable farming, and uncontrolled grazing is rapidly becoming... Read More
THE JOURNEY OF RESTORING DEGRADED NABAKAZI WETLAND IN MUBENDE DISTRICT
February 4, 2026 8:45 am Comments Off on THE JOURNEY OF RESTORING DEGRADED NABAKAZI WETLAND IN MUBENDE DISTRICTSince June 2025, National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) with support from Germany based –Partner- (Partner für Klima und Natur gGmbH (PKN) began implementing a project pilot titled “Sustainable Conservation of Nabakazi Wetland Ecosystem for Carbon Sequestration Enhanced Household Food Security and Improved Community Livelihoods in Coffee Producing District of... Read More
NAPE Joins Nationwide Commemoration of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
December 3, 2025 12:31 pm Comments Off on NAPE Joins Nationwide Commemoration of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based ViolenceBy Ainomugisha Shiba The National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) joins the global community in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, running from November 25 to December 10. This year’s theme, “UNiTE! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls,” highlights the urgent need for collective action... Read More
The Brutal Blades of Female Genital Mutilation and how it Violates the Rights of Women.
May 21, 2025 1:07 pm Comments Off on The Brutal Blades of Female Genital Mutilation and how it Violates the Rights of Women.By Ainomugisha Shiba For the past 15 years in Uganda, Female genital mutilation has been on the helm of violation of women’s rights. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a traditional harmful practice that involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs... Read More
Strengthening Women’s Resilience-A Journey of Peace, Climate Adaptation, and Economic Empowerment in Uganda.
April 8, 2025 1:45 pm Comments Off on Strengthening Women’s Resilience-A Journey of Peace, Climate Adaptation, and Economic Empowerment in Uganda.By Ainomugisha Shiba NAPE is implementing a three year project “Nurturing a culture of peace and tolerance in Uganda” and it’s being funded by UN Women and Women International Peace Center in the districts of Kasese and Kotido. We are working to achieve outcome 3 where the goal is that... Read More