Joseph Byomuhangyi (@jbyomuhangyi) 's Twitter Profile
Joseph Byomuhangyi

@jbyomuhangyi

I want to leave Uganda better.
Passionate about social justice, Communications and Technology

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calendar_today17-08-2015 15:47:09

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ISER Uganda (@iseruganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our community engagement with faith leaders in Yumbe District this week has concluded with a strong commitment to implement the Channels of Hope model. The leaders have committed to advocating for the education of pregnant girls & adolescent mothers, with a primary focus on

Our community engagement with faith leaders in Yumbe District this week has concluded with a strong commitment to implement the Channels of Hope model. The leaders have committed to advocating for the education of pregnant girls & adolescent mothers, with a primary focus on
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BunyoroRECAP25 UCCA is empowering CBOs in the Bunyoro Albertine region to promote Labour rights. With several development projects underway, labour complaints are on the rise. Let's strengthen enforcement together #LabourRights #CommunityEmpowerment

#BunyoroRECAP25 
UCCA is empowering CBOs in the Bunyoro Albertine region to promote Labour rights. With several development projects underway, labour complaints are on the rise. Let's strengthen enforcement together #LabourRights #CommunityEmpowerment
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BunyoroRECAP25 Labour rights awareness on SpiceFM 89.9 Hoima Discussing challenges in Bunyoro Albertine region with Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Kikuube District Senior Probation Officer & members from NAVODA & LACWADO. #LabourRights #BunyoroAlbertine #Awareness

#BunyoroRECAP25
Labour rights awareness on <a href="/SpiceFMHoima/">SpiceFM 89.9 Hoima</a> Discussing challenges in Bunyoro Albertine region with <a href="/UHRC_UGANDA/">Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC)</a>, Kikuube District Senior Probation Officer &amp; members from NAVODA &amp; LACWADO. #LabourRights #BunyoroAlbertine #Awareness
SpiceFM 89.9 Hoima (@spicefmhoima) 's Twitter Profile Photo

HAPPENING NOW: We are hosting a team from Uganda Consortium on Corporate Accountability, UCCA_Ug, that enhances accountability by State and non state actors for human rights abuses. Tune in!

HAPPENING NOW: We are hosting a team from Uganda Consortium on Corporate Accountability, <a href="/UccaUg/">UCCA_Ug</a>, that enhances accountability by State and non state actors for human rights abuses.
Tune in!
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BunyoroRECAP25 Regional Corporate Accountability Platforms bring together stakeholders including District Local Government officials, affected communities, Corporate actors, CSOs and Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to discuss Corporate Accountability issues.

#BunyoroRECAP25 
Regional Corporate Accountability Platforms bring together stakeholders including District Local Government officials, affected communities, Corporate actors, CSOs and <a href="/UHRC_UGANDA/">Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC)</a> to discuss Corporate Accountability issues.
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BunyoroRECAP25 Mzee Benon from our member #NAVODA shares the corporate accountability issues from Kikuube District. Casualisation of labour, environmental pollution due to poor waste transportation, child labour all linked to the sugarcane sector.

#BunyoroRECAP25 
Mzee Benon from our member #NAVODA shares the corporate accountability issues from Kikuube District. Casualisation of labour, environmental pollution due to poor waste transportation, child labour all linked to the sugarcane sector.
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BunyoroRECAP25 Mr. Atuhaire from our member #WorldVoicesUganda shares the corporate accountability issues from Kadagi &Kakumiro Districts including displacement, environmental degradation, child labour.

#BunyoroRECAP25 
Mr. Atuhaire from our member #WorldVoicesUganda shares the corporate accountability issues from Kadagi &amp;Kakumiro Districts including displacement, environmental degradation, child labour.
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BunyoroRECAP25 Hajji Badru Mugabi, Hoima City Resident City Commissioner notes that platforms like the #RECAP enhance communication amongst stakeholders in the Business and Human Rights arena.

#BunyoroRECAP25 
Hajji Badru Mugabi, Hoima City Resident City Commissioner notes that platforms like the #RECAP enhance communication amongst stakeholders in the Business and Human Rights arena.
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BunyoroRECAP25 Hoima City Resident Commissioner, Hajji Badru Mugabi notes that the Bunyoro Albertine region has 9 Local Governments. Some of them don't have substantive duty bearers in office and this affects service delivery to the people.

#BunyoroRECAP25 
Hoima City Resident Commissioner, Hajji Badru Mugabi notes that the Bunyoro Albertine region has 9 Local Governments. Some of them don't have substantive duty bearers in office and this affects service delivery to the people.
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BunyoroRECAP25 Hajji Badru Mugabi, Hoima Resident City Commissioner calls on the Local Government duty bearers to advocate for more financing for community based services at the Local Government level. This will enable the Officers perform their duties.

#BunyoroRECAP25 
Hajji Badru Mugabi, Hoima Resident City Commissioner calls on the Local Government duty bearers to advocate for more financing for community based services at the Local Government level. This will enable the Officers perform their duties.
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BunyoroRECAP25 Hajji Badru Mugabi-Hoima Resident City Commissioner encourages Local Governments of Kikuube and Hoima Districts to borrow a leaf from Masindi District to enact the Product and Food Security Ordinances so as to deal with the food insecurity risk.

#BunyoroRECAP25
Hajji Badru Mugabi-Hoima Resident City Commissioner encourages Local Governments of Kikuube and Hoima Districts to borrow a leaf from Masindi District to enact the Product and Food Security Ordinances so as to deal with the food insecurity risk.
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BunyoroRECAP25 Ms. Kabahaguzi Annet-Senior Probation Officer Kikuube District notes that they are faced with the challenge of child neglect rising from relations of Migrant workers from West Nile and the natives.

#BunyoroRECAP25 
Ms. Kabahaguzi Annet-Senior Probation Officer Kikuube District notes that they are faced with the challenge of child neglect rising from relations of Migrant workers from West Nile and the natives.
ISER Uganda (@iseruganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Nakulima Saphina (ISER Programs Director) notes that Phase II of the “A People’s Pension” project is about turning advocacy into action - working with government to steer legal reform; deepening our CSO coalition, strengthening financing strategies and amplifying community

.<a href="/NakulimaSaphina/">Nakulima Saphina</a> (ISER Programs Director) notes that Phase II of the “A People’s Pension” project is about turning advocacy into action - working with government to steer legal reform; deepening our CSO coalition, strengthening financing strategies and amplifying community
ISER Uganda (@iseruganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.PO, Deputy head ESP Uganda at Ministry of GenderUG, sheds light on the status of social protection in Uganda - progress made, gaps, and lessons learnt. He notes that the Government of Uganda must take strong leadership in shaping a strong social protection system that leaves no one behind.

.<a href="/OnapaPaul/">PO</a>, Deputy head <a href="/EspUganda/">ESP Uganda</a> at  <a href="/Moglsd_UG/">Ministry of GenderUG</a>, sheds light on the status of social protection in Uganda - progress made, gaps, and lessons learnt. He notes that the <a href="/GovUganda/">Government of Uganda</a> must take strong leadership in shaping a strong social protection system that leaves no one behind.
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚖️ A win for justice in Uganda Our member Twerwaneho Listeners Club (TLC) and others took Katwe Kabatooro Town Council to court for unlawfully granting surface rights over Lake Katwe to a private company, without legal authority or community consultation #LakeKatwe #MiningJustice

⚖️ A win for justice in Uganda
Our member Twerwaneho Listeners Club (TLC) and others took Katwe Kabatooro Town Council to court for unlawfully granting surface rights over Lake Katwe to a private company, without legal authority or community consultation
#LakeKatwe #MiningJustice
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The High Court found the Town Council acted beyond its powers. 👉 Only the central government can allocate rights over land, minerals & water, unless explicitly delegated by law. This protects the rights of salt mining communities who've depended on Lake Katwe for generations.

The High Court found the Town Council acted beyond its powers.
👉 Only the central government can allocate rights over land, minerals &amp; water, unless explicitly delegated by law.
This protects the rights of salt mining communities who've depended on Lake Katwe for generations.
UCCA_Ug (@uccaug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ISER Uganda KIOS EU in Uganda Denmark in Uganda Embassy of Sweden in Kampala NCHRDs-UG SEATINI UGANDA Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development #BusinessAndHumanRights 👏 Huge thanks to TLC for this public interest litigation. This case reinforces legal safeguards for natural resources & promotes inclusive, lawful governance. Communities deserve a say in how their resources are managed. #LandRights #EnvironmentalJustice

<a href="/ISERUganda/">ISER Uganda</a> <a href="/KIOSFoundation/">KIOS</a> <a href="/EUinUG/">EU in Uganda</a> <a href="/DKinUganda/">Denmark in Uganda</a> <a href="/SwedeninUG/">Embassy of Sweden in Kampala</a> <a href="/NCHRD_UG/">NCHRDs-UG</a> <a href="/SEATINIUGANDA/">SEATINI UGANDA</a> <a href="/MEMD_Uganda/">Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development</a> #BusinessAndHumanRights
👏 Huge thanks to TLC for this public interest litigation.
This case reinforces legal safeguards for natural resources &amp; promotes inclusive, lawful governance.
Communities deserve a say in how their resources are managed.
#LandRights #EnvironmentalJustice
Buganda Kingdom (@bugandakingdom_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mmwanyi terimba Kyaggwe. Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga atandise okulambula abalimi b'emmwanyi mu Ssaza Kyaggwe okunnyikiza kaweefube w'okulima emmwanyi okusobola okugoba obwavu. Kaweefube amutandikidde mu ggombolola ya mumyuka Nakifuma ku kyalo Ddiikwe ew'omulimi Kimuli Eddy

Mmwanyi terimba Kyaggwe. 

Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga atandise okulambula abalimi b'emmwanyi mu Ssaza Kyaggwe okunnyikiza kaweefube w'okulima emmwanyi okusobola okugoba obwavu. 

Kaweefube amutandikidde mu ggombolola ya mumyuka Nakifuma ku kyalo Ddiikwe ew'omulimi Kimuli Eddy