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"...a pan-African, membership-based civil society network and resource centre promoting the right of access to information, transparency and accountability across Africa. We do this by supporting national advocacy with comparative research, capacity strengthening, and technical support; by monitoring treaty compliance and implementation; and by leading continental and global advocacy."
--See especially: Freedom of Information Laws--By Country ; Reports and Publications -and- News

"...ACME’s main goal is to make the media a more effective platform for the provision of information on public affairs, a tool for monitoring official power, and a forum for vibrant public debate."

"African Defenders is a network of five African sub-regional organisations, dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) across the African continent." The five organizations are:
-- Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
-- DefendDefenders--East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project
-- REDHAC--Réseau des Défenseurs des Droits Humains en Afrique Centrale
-- SAHRDN--Southern African Human Rights Defenders Network
-- West African Human Rights Defenders Network

Started in 1992, see especially:
--Research Reports, 2007-2013
--Situation Analysis, 2002-2011
--Child Rights Organizations in Uganda--A Referral Directory

"...a feminist-Pan-African leadership development organization that was founded in 1985 by a group of visionary African women in the United Kingdom but later relocated to Africa with headquarters in Kampala, Uganda. Our work is rooted in feminist principles and beliefs guided by the Charter of Feminist Principles for African Feminists."
--See especially: Research reports ; Policy briefs

A 47 minute film about former LRA soldiers by Kelly Negara, posted October 13, 2011. "Two former Lord's Resistance Army commanders seek tribal justice to reconcile their pasts."

"...an independent not-for profit non-partisan organization dedicated to the protection of civil liberties and promotion of human rights for all in Uganda. It derives its name from the bill of rights contained under chapter four of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda."
--See especially: Resources, including "reports & analysis"

Current & recent news, alerts, and reports on press freedom and situations faced by journalists in Uganda, since 1999.

"Accord is a resource for diplomats, mediators and negotiators; relief, development and human rights workers; journalists and academics."

"Since 2003 FARUG has lobbied for rights of women, worked to free them from violence and worked to empower LBQ persons in Uganda. FARUG has advocated for the respect, protection and fulfillment of their rights."

A site about a documentary film project on the legacy of the LRA conflict in the Acholi region of Uganda. "...an initiative of Marjoke Oosterom (Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK) who started a collaboration with Refugee Law Project (RLP) to translate the findings of her PhD research into visuals.

"...to undertake evidence-based research to generate new ideas that help society confront contemporary public policy problems and challenges."
--See especially: Uganda Elections Atlas 2021
--Uganda Governance Pulse: A Public Perception Survey (July 2020)

"...HRAPF’s work is directed towards achieving equality, non-discrimination, and access to justice for the most marginalised groups in Uganda."
--See especially: Legal analyses ; Research papers

"The key issues for general advocacy include: (a) Inclusion of all social and economic rights under the Bill of Rights in Uganda’s Constitution ; (b) Ensuring that Uganda ratifies the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and finalize the civil society shadow report to the committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights ; (c) Promoting participatory budgeting."
--Policy briefs ; Position papers ; Reports

For each country in the IDP survey, the document collection includes an overall summary, population figures, social indicators, and some analyses.

The website includes publications on Isis women's programs in Uganda and about Uganda.

"[Founded] in 2005, the JRP was a partnership between the Gulu District NGO Forum and the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. In January 2010, [JRP] became an independent non-governmental organization in Uganda."
-- All reports (2005 to present)

-- Mapping regional reconciliation in northern Uganda: a case study of the Acholi and Lango Sub-Regions (December 2015).
-- Roco Wat I Acholi: restoring traditional approaches to justice and reconciliation (September 2005). Prepared by the Liu Institute for Global Issues, Gulu District NGO Forum, with the assistance of Ker Kwaro Acholi. -- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: LIGI, 2005. 145 pages in PDF format
-- Newsletters and magazines

A library of downloadable texts and links to government and legal web sites.
--See also: SAFLII--Southern African Legal Information Institute--Uganda (via Columbia University Libraries)

A general clearinghouse for things Ugandan on the Net and otherwise, including links to Uganda's government websites, a short list of major NGOs, current news reports, background information on Uganda, etc.

"Since 2013, the National Coalition for Human Rights Defenders has played a unique role of coordinating HRDs in Uganda to work collectively in promoting synergy, cooperation and collaboration to effectively advance the protection and safety for HRDs."
--See especially: Resources

"[Founded in 1992] NACWOLA promotes positive living for women with HIV and AIDS in Uganda through the provision of psycho-social support, economic empowerment and advocating for access to essential services including treatment."

"Since 2004, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has supported Ugandan efforts to strengthen democratic institutions and advance democratic reforms."

Includes general information about NEMA, its activities and downloadable publications (ZIP files), and a newsletter. "[Established in 1995] NEMA is a semi-autonomous institution under the Ministry of Water, Lands and Environment, legally established as the principal agency to implement the national policy for the management of the environment in Uganda."

"[Established] in November 1987, the founders [of this umbrella organization, composed of 17 associations of PWDs] aimed at creating a unified voice ...to embark on a systematic and long drawn out struggle to gradually free persons with disabilities from the bondage that reduced them to sub-humans."
--See especially: Government policies & publications -and- Research & analysis

"OpenNet Africa was established in 2012 to monitor internet freedoms in Africa with a primary focus on East and Southern Africa. It is a centralised platform for information on African internet freedoms and cyber security, including research materials, censorship incidents, laws on internet freedoms, online safety tools and advocacy materials."
--See especially: Publications on the State of Internet Freedom in African countries
--See also: Civil society in the digital age: identifying threats and mounting pushbacks (2020) Published by the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, and the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA). 81 pages in PDF format

General information, directories, and historical documents.

This site features program news and position papers on torture and 'justice for survivors'. "...a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. REDRESS works with survivors to help restore their dignity and to make torturers accountable."

This official website includes a wealth of information about the activities of the bureau, links to web sites of several government ministries, and recent statistics in HTML format, including exerpts from the 2002 Population Census, information on education, health, labor, energy, migration, etc. In addition, the site includes a databank, with downloadable statistics in EXCEL format.

The electronic version of the handbook, with chapters on history, geography, economy, society & culture, and bibliography.

"...an inclusive national platform for NGOs to think and strategize on matters of mutual interest. With increasing interest from districts, we grew into a membership organization. Our strength and membership has since grown from 50 members in 2001."
-- Publications: reports on UNNGOF itself and on Uganda policy & development issues

The official website of an opposition political party under the leadership of Olara Otunnu.

See Research/Evaluation...Country Search.

This site offers directories of prominent Ugandan women in all sectors of Ugandan society, news and opinions, documents on women's issues in Uganda, and related links. "WOUGNET's goal is to promote the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) by women's organizations and individuals for the better being of Ugandan women."