Global Rights Alert

The future of Uganda’s energy and natural resources sector depends on strong partnerships, informed dialogue, and active citizen participation.

The 9th Citizens’ Convention on Extractives (CCE) 2026 is bringing together stakeholders across government, civil society, academia, development partners, investors, and the private sector to advance a shared vision of Energy for People.

Be part of the conversations, collaborations, and solutions that will shape the sector's future.

Express interest via [email protected] by 13th July 2026.

For more details: +256 414 531661

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: We recognise and celebrate Nanjeru Florence, the new Secretary of Ssembabule District, whose work in convening and sustaining community engagement across the district reflects a practice of civic participation that outlasts individual projects.

Florence has built durable relationships with district stakeholders and consistently organised community spaces where local issues find structured voice.

Our work depends on people like Florence who hold the civic infrastructure together.

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: We recognise and celebrate Kiseka Mani Joram, the new Parish Chief in Mubende, whose work as a community monitor has engaged the intersection of EACOP, mining activity, and local community development.

Kiseka has supported documentation, reporting, and advocating on issues that rarely surface in national policy conversations without monitors like him doing the foundational work.

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Today, on the , we celebrate the resilience, leadership, and achievements of women transforming Uganda’s mining sector. This year’s theme, “A Year of Collective Action and Impact,” reflects the power of collaboration in creating opportunities for women miners.

During our engagement with women miners in Busia and Namayingo today, we heard inspiring stories of progress since our last interaction. Women have formed and registered cooperatives, established SACCOs, opened bank accounts, and grown businesses that are improving livelihoods and strengthening their communities.

Despite these gains, the women miners called for expanded electricity connections to mining areas, lower power tariffs, access to solar solutions, and targeted programmes that support their participation and growth in the sector.

At GRA, we remain committed to amplifying the voices of women miners and advocating for solutions that enable them to thrive.

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: We recognise and celebrate Patrick Okwairwot, the new LCI Chairperson for Rwengabi Village in Kabwoya-Kikuube, whose community monitoring work has touched three consequential areas:

1. Collaborative Forest Management
2. Kingfisher oil field compensation
3. Rwengabi community land rights.

Communities living alongside resource extraction deserve transparent processes, fair outcomes, and sustained civic engagement and he has worked toward all three.

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In commemoration of , we partnered with Sir Tito Winyi Primary School and the Kikuube community to turn climate action into community action.

Together, we conducted a sanitation caravan, environmental awareness sessions, tree planting activities, and youth-led advocacy where the young people were empowered to see themselves not just as beneficiaries of climate action, but as leaders shaping a more sustainable future.

More than 20 fruit tree species were planted, helping to restore green spaces while creating long-term environmental and livelihood benefits for the school and surrounding community.

We believe starts with communities and that by equipping young people with knowledge and a sense of responsibility for their environment, we are helping build resilient communities capable of protecting natural resources for generations to come.

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: We recognises and celebrate Joy Kyalimpa, the new Sub County Women Councilor for Buhimba in Kikuube, whose work on land acquisition and compensation in oil pipeline project areas has been grounded in a commitment to inclusion.

Joy has specifically championed the rights of Persons with Disabilities across regional development projects, holding space for those most often absent from the compensation table.

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Call for Partners 🥳 🔊

Join us as a partner for the upcoming 9th Citizens’ Convention on Extractives (CCE), a citizens platform on energy and natural resource governance, convening under the theme 'Energy for People'.

This is an opportunity for NGOs, MDAs, CBOs, development partners, private sector actors, investors, and academia to contribute to critical conversations that shape a more inclusive, accountable, and people-centered extractives sector.

Send your expression of interest to [email protected] by 13th July 2026.

For more details: +256 414 531661

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: We recognize Ambrose Kisembo, District Councilor for Kakumiro, whose work as a community monitor has spanned mobilisation, stakeholder engagement, and on-the-ground implementation of community rights activities.

Ambrose has served as a consistent link between communities and the accountability structures that govern them, ensuring that what is planned in policy reaches people in practice.

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