
ResourceRightsAfrica
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RRA is research & advocacy organization focusing on Natural Resource Governance , Business & Human Rights.
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We are in Bunyoro sub-region training 40 civil society representatives in monitoring, documentation and reporting of human rights violations emanating from business operations with funding support from Enabel in Uganda and EU in Uganda


This week, we finalised a training of 40 CSO representatives from Masindi,Kikuube,Hoima, Kiryandongo and Buliisa in monitoring, documentation and reporting of 40 Civil Society Organizations with funding from Enabel in Uganda and EU in Uganda


Thanks National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for taking action against illegal pozzolana mining activities that are destroying nature at Kyakaigo, Kabarole District.For a long time, Hima Cement through its sub-contractor Abbas has been destroying the volcanic rolling hills of Kabarole with impunity.


#FM2S Today,our own Ms.Lydia Alal (Project Lead-From Mines to School Project) attended the Education Coordination Meeting at Nakapiripirit District HQs to review the project progress. Stakeholders appreciated the project being supported by Oxfam in Uganda with funding from EU in Uganda



Last week, we finalised a training of 40 CSO representatives from Kampala-Metropolitan in monitoring, documentation and reporting with funding support from Enabel in Uganda and EU in Uganda


We appreciate the experience sharing by CRED Uganda Witness Radio - Uganda ASF East Africa and others during the training.We now embark on data collection and reporting with a major focus on fisheries and floriculture.


Witness Radio Petitions ODPPUGANDA urgently to review and withdraw criminal charges against Buvuma Community Land Rights Defenders. #TogetherWeDefend Front Line Defenders ABA Justice Defenders Program Amnesty International @bothends.bsky.social UN Human Rights EU in Uganda DanChurchAid Uganda 11th Hour Read more: witnessradio.org/witness-radio-…


Today, we hosted a team from DanChurchAid Uganda and had cordial discussions on how to grow and sustain our partnership further. Specific reflection was on our Access to Justice Project in Karamoja sub-region.EU in Uganda NCHRDs-UG Witness Radio - Uganda Denmark in Uganda


Last week,our E.D.,and Steering Committee Chairperson of Fair Finance Uganda[FFU] Andrew Byaruhanga officiated at a research validation meeting organised by Oxfam in Uganda. The study is focused on assessing the human rights compliance of World Bank funded health facilities in UG.
![ResourceRightsAfrica (@rrightsafrica) on Twitter photo Last week,our E.D.,and Steering Committee Chairperson of Fair Finance Uganda[FFU] <a href="/AndreByaruhanga/">Andrew Byaruhanga</a> officiated at a research validation meeting organised by <a href="/OxfaminUganda/">Oxfam in Uganda</a>. The study is focused on assessing the human rights compliance of <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> funded health facilities in UG. Last week,our E.D.,and Steering Committee Chairperson of Fair Finance Uganda[FFU] <a href="/AndreByaruhanga/">Andrew Byaruhanga</a> officiated at a research validation meeting organised by <a href="/OxfaminUganda/">Oxfam in Uganda</a>. The study is focused on assessing the human rights compliance of <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> funded health facilities in UG.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GomQZI_WgAAyKWu.jpg)

#FM2S The mobile schools with support from Oxfam in Uganda & EU in Uganda are aimed at getting children out of the mines in Karamoja to embrace education.Odokorach .S. Francis Denmark in Uganda Dreikönigsaktion Enabel in Uganda GIZ Uganda Savelamu WoMin African Alliance Minority Rights Group Sostine Namanya Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC)

As a member of Fair Finance Uganda(FFU),we are on ajourney to ensure that bank policies and their operations meet international standards as set out in the Fair Finance Guide Guide. Recently,we discussed the roadmap to implement two case studies by ResourceRightsAfrica and Witness Radio - Uganda.



RISE- K project With funding from Oxfam in Uganda Refresher training for Community Fiscal Monitoring Groups Day 1 Amudat District Monitors from Karita and Loroo sub-counties Enhancing governance and accountability for effective service delivery.



Under "From Mines to School Project"supported by Oxfam in Uganda and EU in Uganda, we were in Katikekile, Moroto district, training a team of 7 puppeteers on how to make puppets. At RRA,we use puppet theatre to create awareness on the importance of education and dangers of childlbaour.


EACOP Project Triggers Floods In Kyotera District... #StopEACOP StopEACOP Coalition for Human Rights in Development 🌎 AFIEGO AIFE ResourceRightsAfrica Don't Gas Africa LAUDATO SI’ MOVEMENT - Africa Read more: witnessradio.org/eacop-project-…


April 2024, is remembered when actors under the Business and Human Rights Cluster in Uganda met Nyungu Yamawe Forest Park to reflect on the 6th Ugandan Annual Symposium on Business and Human Rights and kick started preparations for the 7th #BHR Symposium due 5th-6th November,2025 in Kampala.
