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A new Report Found High Concentrations of Lead in Paint for Home-use in Uganda.

October 26, 2017 9:30 am Published by 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


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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 Published by 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


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NEMA Turns Down Chines Investor’s Sand Mining Bid

July 31, 2017 9:37 am Published by Comments Off on NEMA Turns Down Chines Investor’s Sand Mining Bid

The 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

How amending article 26 erodes citizens’ rights

July 28, 2017 9:40 am Published by Comments Off on How amending article 26 erodes citizens’ rights

By 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


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Absence of Compensation policy Will Make Compulsory Land Acquisition Contentious.

July 27, 2017 9:45 am Published by 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


NAPE TRAINS COMMUNITY ANIMATORS

NAPE trains community animators

May 18, 2017 9:49 am Published by Comments Off on NAPE trains community animators

NAPE trains community dialogue animators NAPE’s approach to strengthen community cultural governance is use of community dialogues. The use of approach is a realisation and appreciation that communities have for long been disconnected from their social and ecological realities, the so called ‘’modernity’’ or ‘’development’’ creates a big divide between... Read More


NAPE Supports Youth Movement Building for Social and Environmental Justice

NAPE Supports Youth Movement Building for Social and Environmental Justice.

April 28, 2017 9:53 am Published by Comments Off on NAPE Supports Youth Movement Building for Social and Environmental Justice.

During the last week of March 2017, Young Friends of the earth Africa (FoEA) groups and Young Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE) had a cross-regional learning meeting for groups participating in the Erasmus project of the FoEI federation in Durban South Africa. The meeting was hosted by groundwork, FoE South Africa. The Erasmus project... Read More


The UN Social and Environment Compliance Unit Faults Bidico on Bugala Farmers

The UN Social and Environment Compliance Unit Faults Bidico on Bugala Farmers.

March 2, 2017 10:08 am Published by Comments Off on The UN Social and Environment Compliance Unit Faults Bidico on Bugala Farmers.

NAPE and allies have been supporting rural farmers in Bugala who lost their land to the Oil Palm plantation owned by Bidico to get justice since 2010. About 100 famers were evicted from their land to pave way for oil palm growing in Bugala, Kalangala district. Since 2014, the farmers have... Read More


Kigyayo and Rwamutonga Land Eviction cases in Hoima-a test on Uganda’s judicial system

Kigyayo and Rwamutonga Land Eviction cases in Hoima-a test on Uganda’s judicial system.

February 28, 2017 10:11 am Published by Comments Off on Kigyayo and Rwamutonga Land Eviction cases in Hoima-a test on Uganda’s judicial system.

High court Masindi district in Western Uganda has indefinitely postponed the hearing of the Rwamutonga case where more than 250 families were brutally evicted to pave way for the construction of oil waste treatment plant. Justice Albert Rugadya Atwoki, High Court resident judge Masindi was expected to give a ruling... Read More