Climate Justice Symposium Report
The Climate Justice Symposium, held on Thursday 16th May at Makerere University, brought together a diverse group of experts, policymakers, activists, and stakeholders to discuss and address the
AAIU holds First Climate Justice Symposium
ActionAid International Uganda held a Cllimate Justice Symposium from 16-17 May at Makerere School of Public Health. The symposium kicked off in a buoyant mood after a solidarity march.
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CSOs hold Solidarity March for Climate Justice
The solidarity march started at City Square, the heart of Kampala city, and ended at Makerere University. The march was attended by staff from AAIU and partners, climate activists, a band, and police
ActionAid International Uganda, East African Delegates Say No to Energy Charter Treaty
ActionAid International Uganda (AAIU) joined ActionAid Kenya at Strathmore University for a public lecture on demystifying the Energy Charter Treaty(ECT) in April.
The Energy Charter Treaty, an
Press Statement: ActionAid International Uganda Launches Ground-breaking Report on Finance Flows and Climate Crisis
On 18th September 2024, ActionAid launched a critical report titled How the Finance Flows: Corporatecapture of public finance fuelling the climate crisis in the Global South. The report examines the
8th Land Awareness Week Brings Hope to Busoga Sub Region
On 26 August, ActionAid International Uganda, a leading advocate for land rights, joined different stakeholders to launch the 8th Land Awareness Week in Iganga district. The annual event, which
How Big Corporations Are Fueling Climate Crisis: ActionAid Uganda Exposes the Truth
ActionAid International Uganda’s report makes it clear that there’s no time to waste. The report calls for an urgent redirection of public finance from harmful industries like fossil fuels and
Defunding industrial agriculture in favour of sustainable alternatives like agroecology is key in the fight against the climate crisis and food insecurity.
The time has come for communities on the front lines of the climate crisis to hold banks to account for the decisions made in their distant boardrooms. The world’s money flows must move away from
How Imelda received compensation for her land
When we sit down to speak with Imelda, a 55-year-old resident of Mubende, she radiates grace in her bright yellow Gomesi. Despite her humble appearance, which suggests a life of peace, her story
Mubende Residents Begin Receiving Compensation for Land After 24 Years
After 24 long years, previous residents of Kitemba, Kijunga, Kilyamakobe and Luwunga in Mubende district, that were un-lawfully evicted to make room for a German coffee investor to start Kaweri coffee
