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A Timeline of UCCA Stakeholder Engagements on the Wadelai Irrigation Scheme Project

December 30, 2024December 5, 2024 by ucca_admin

Introduction Wadelai Irrigation Project is one of the four irrigation schemes under the Farm Income Enhancement and Forestry Conservation Project (FIEFOC-2) financed by the African Development Bank, supported by the Nordic Development Fund, and Implemented in Uganda. The project aims at contributing to the improvement of farm incomes, rural livelihoods, food security, climate resilience, sustainable … Read more

Kabolwa Oil Pipeline Disputed Land Chronology Of Events

November 30, 2023 by ucca_admin

UCCA and BIRUDO’s Engagements on land affected by the Tilenga Project along the Feeder pipeline component (RAP 4) in Kabolwa village, Buliisa district

Labour day: CSOs insist on demanding minimum wage for Ugandan workers

June 29, 2023June 28, 2023 by ucca_admin

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have insisted that having a minimum wage will help solve some of the problems faced by the country’s workers.

Labour day: CSOs insist on demanding minimum wage for Ugandan workers

May 3, 2023May 2, 2023 by ucca_admin

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have insisted that having a minimum wage will help solve some of the problems faced by the country’s workers. Addressing journalists on Sunday, Peninah Mbabazi, the Program Officer in charge of debt and aid at SEATINI Uganda said the absence of a minimum wage exposes workers to exploitation. “The existing minimum … Read more

Civil society calls for streamlining of labour laws to protect employees’ rights

May 3, 2023May 1, 2023 by ucca_admin

The civil society organisations focused on the rights of employees are calling on the government to streamline the labour administration laws, so the rights and dignity of employees are preserved. They are calling for the industrial court to have at least three judges allocated to handle workers’ related cases.

Locals raise dust over quarry works

February 2, 2023 by ucca_admin

Residents of Thidwer Village, in Olago Parish, Padwot Sub-county in Nebbi District have raised concern over stone quarrying activities on Thidwer Hill, which they say pose a health risk. The residents say the stone quarrying activities, which are being carried out by Mukoda Engineering Works Limited, a Chinese company, generates a lot of dust in … Read more

Joint Civil Society Statement on the African Business and Human Rights Forum

November 21, 2022October 24, 2022 by ucca_admin

We, the African CSOs, commend the African Union and partners for successfully convening the Inaugural African Business and Human Rights Forum. We appreciate that the Forum brought together various participants from the continent and beyond, who have an interest in the attainment of human rights in the context of business operations, including governments, international and … Read more

Museveni promises to pay evictees of Kiryandongo sugar factory land

May 17, 2022 by ucca_admin

President Museveni has promised to compensate residents who were evicted from the land housing Kiryandongo sugar factory in Kimogora Village.

Mineral mining project to displace over 4,000 households in Bugiri, Bugweri, Mayuge and Iganga

May 5, 2022 by ucca_admin

About 4,867 households from the districts of Bugiri, Bugweri, Mayuge, and Iganga are at the risk of eviction to pave way for a multi-billion Rare Earth Metal mining project.

After attacks, a community in Uganda unites to fight for their land

May 5, 2022 by ucca_admin

By John Mwebe On 11th October 2021, the Paten Clan in northwestern Uganda filed a complaint with the Independent Recourse Mechanism of the African Development Bankciting human rights violations arising from the implementation of the Wadelai Irrigation Scheme in Pakwach District. The Paten Clan highlighted the forceful acquisition of their community land and the assaults … Read more