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Kayonza-miners-learning-from-the-technique-of-using-Borax-method.
September 2, 2020 7:38 am Comments Off on Kayonza-miners-learning-from-the-technique-of-using-Borax-method.Transiting from the use of mercury to a more user friendly, less harmful and more productive methodology of using Borax in artisanal gold mining is still slow but catching up with intensive trainings among artisanal miners especially in Kassanda district. Despite some of them knowing the harmful impacts of mercury,... Read More
NAPE in a campaign to raise public awareness on chemical use and waste management in Kasanda and Kiboga districts.
September 2, 2020 7:33 am Comments Off on NAPE in a campaign to raise public awareness on chemical use and waste management in Kasanda and Kiboga districts.In a move to raise public awareness on sound chemical use and waste management, the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) has disseminated awareness materials to the districts of Kiboga, Kassanda, and Kyankwanzi.The materials in form of t-shirts, caps, stickers and posters that display information on proper use of agro-chemicals,... Read More
NAPE pilots legal aid clinics in the Albertine region.
August 14, 2020 7:49 am Comments Off on NAPE pilots legal aid clinics in the Albertine region.Under, the Participation and Opportunities for Women’s Economic Rights project in Uganda NAPE has set up legal aid clinics. Over 35 females and 2 males have benefited from legal aid clinics piloted in Hoima district. In March 2020, legal aid clinics were held in Kyakaboga, Kigaaga and Kijayo communities in Hoima where women... Read More
A snapshot of human rights abuses amidst the covid-19 pandemic in Uganda.
August 1, 2020 7:43 am Comments Off on A snapshot of human rights abuses amidst the covid-19 pandemic in Uganda.Women react after they were beaten up by Local Defense Unit (LDU) personnel downtown Kampala on 26th March,2020 as they enforced government directives aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus. Gender Based Violence As majority of the population stayed at home to stay safe from COVID- 19, homes turned out... Read More
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NAPE donates covid-19 prevention materials to 5 districts in Uganda.
May 29, 2020 8:06 am Comments Off on NAPE donates covid-19 prevention materials to 5 districts in Uganda.National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) has embarked on the process of donating COVID-19 prevention materials to several districts in central and mid-western Uganda that it works closely with. These materials include hand-wash tanks, infra-red thermometers, sanitisers and posters with messages on how the spread of COVID can be curbed.... Read More
Uganda Community Green Radio: Winner of the Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio
March 1, 2020 6:33 pm Comments Off on Uganda Community Green Radio: Winner of the Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio
NAPE makes a breakthrough as Buliisa District Council recognizes customary laws of Bagungu indigenous communities.
December 2, 2019 8:33 am Comments Off on NAPE makes a breakthrough as Buliisa District Council recognizes customary laws of Bagungu indigenous communities.By NAPE Editorial Team Buliisa District Council has unanimously passed a resolution to legally recognise the Customary/Earth Laws of the Bagungu indigenous communities which had been documented with the support of the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE). The council session presided over by the Deputy Speaker Joyce Mbabazi Kadogori,... Read More
NAPE stands in solidarity with women activists at grassroots in the fight against gender based violence.
December 2, 2019 8:28 am Comments Off on NAPE stands in solidarity with women activists at grassroots in the fight against gender based violence.November 25 marks the International Day of elimination of violence against women, which begins the 16 world wide activism campaign against gender-based violence that goes up to December 10. The day is observed every year to raise awareness on the fact that women are subject to rape, domestic violence and... Read More