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Legislators from Buliisa Hail NAPE for Supporting Women to Promote Indigenous Seeds for Food Security.
March 29, 2018 9:10 am Comments Off on Legislators from Buliisa Hail NAPE for Supporting Women to Promote Indigenous Seeds for Food Security.On 8th March every year, Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate International Women’s day. This year’s theme was, ‘Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls: Challenges and Opportunities’. The National celebrations were held in Mityana district. Buliisa district celebrated the women’s Day on 16th March, 2018 at Kihungya Primary... Read More
International Women’s Day: NAPE Launched a Report on Impacts of Large-Rush on Women’s rights.
March 9, 2018 9:16 am Comments Off on International Women’s Day: NAPE Launched a Report on Impacts of Large-Rush on Women’s rights.On International Women’s Day, NAPE stood with its partners, Womankind, the National Association for Women’s Action in Development and a growing movement of rural women in Uganda who are coming together to document and resist the land grabs that are making way for mining and large scale agriculture. Our new... Read More
Government of Ethiopia warns Riparian states over River Nile waters.
February 27, 2018 9:21 am Comments Off on Government of Ethiopia warns Riparian states over River Nile waters.Ethiopian president Mulatu Teshome has warned countries sharing the River Nile of the tough times ahead as urbanisation and populations rapidly grow, hence putting enormous pressure on the waters amid climate change. Nile Basin cooperation is not an option and managing a common pooled resource is not an easy undertaking,” Dr... Read More
5,000 Buvuma Residents Reject Oil Palm Compensation.
January 25, 2018 9:25 am Comments Off on 5,000 Buvuma Residents Reject Oil Palm Compensation.About 5,000 residents in the Island district of Buvuma have rejected a government proposal to compensate them for their land to pave way for oil palm growing, claiming their property was undervalued. This comes after government unveiled a programme for the relocation and resettlement of the affected people late last year.... Read More
A new Report Found High Concentrations of Lead in Paint for Home-use in Uganda.
October 26, 2017 9:30 am Comments Off on A new Report Found High Concentrations of Lead in Paint for Home-use in Uganda.NAPE is part of the Global Lead Paint Elimination Campaign (GLPEC), which is a global effort aimed at eliminating lead in paints through the entire chain: from the manufacture, sale, import, export and use of paint. Since 2015 NAPE has been participating in the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action... Read More
Shared Resources, Joint Solutions (SRJS) Partners in Uganda Strengthen Community Capacities for the Protection of Forest Resources in Bunyoro Region.
October 18, 2017 9:33 am Comments Off on Shared Resources, Joint Solutions (SRJS) Partners in Uganda Strengthen Community Capacities for the Protection of Forest Resources in Bunyoro Region.Shared Resources, Joint Solutions (SRJS) is an expanded program designed to strengthen and empower host communities in biodiversity-rich areas to effectively engage and participate in decisions around the management of natural resources so that it continue providing International Public Goods (IPDs). Such rich-biodiversity area is found in the Albertine Rift. This... Read More
NEMA Turns Down Chines Investor’s Sand Mining Bid
July 31, 2017 9:37 am Comments Off on NEMA Turns Down Chines Investor’s Sand Mining BidThe New Vision: http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Nema-turns-down-Chinese-investor-s-sand-mining-bid/688334-4035468-q4l79w/index.html The National Environmental Authority (Nema) has rejected a proposal by a Chinese company to excavate sand along the shores of Lake Victoria at Kawuku in Nkumba Parish, Wakiso District.The company, Mango Tree Group Ltd, has since last year been in the spot over allegedly engaging in illegal... Read More
How amending article 26 erodes citizens’ rights
July 28, 2017 9:40 am Comments Off on How amending article 26 erodes citizens’ rightsBy Bwengye Rajab On July 11, 2017, Uganda’s Attorney General tabled in Parliament a Bill to amend Article 26 of the 1995 Constitution (as amended) to the effect that the Government can legally displace communities anywhere in the country without prior payment of fair and adequate compensation to the victims.... Read More
Absence of Compensation policy Will Make Compulsory Land Acquisition Contentious.
July 27, 2017 9:45 am Comments Off on Absence of Compensation policy Will Make Compulsory Land Acquisition Contentious.Government of Uganda has proposed an amendment to the Land Act and related laws thereto. Government argues that it should have authority to acquire land for timely implementation of public works, fast-track construction of the proposed 24 industrial parks and other investment projects. The rationale behind the resolution is that members of... Read More