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Environmental Defenders lance des subventions pour le journalisme environnemental en Ouganda et en RDC

Environmental Defenders (ED) a annoncé une nouvelle initiative de subventions pour le journalisme axée sur l’environnement et les droits humains, destinée aux journalistes congolais et ougandais. L’objectif est de renforcer les capacités des journalistes à dévoiler les injustices environnementales et à amplifier les voix des défenseurs de l’environnement et des droits humains en première ligne […]

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Environmental Defenders— ED launches Environmental Journalism Grants for Uganda, DRC

Environmental Defenders—ED has announced a new environmental and human rights grants reporting initiative for Congolese and Ugandan journalists to empower reporters with the skills to uncover environmental injustices and amplify the voices of frontline environmental and human rights defenders in their respective communities. The organization will award grants to 20 journalists—10 in Uganda and another […]

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Albertine Regional Dialogue on Human Rights, Environmental Safety, and Security of Defenders

https://usercontent.one/wp/watetezi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Copy-of-Ngetha-Dialogue-Video.mp4?media=1737721296 This video highlights the 2019 Albertine Regional Dialogue held in Nebbi, Uganda, convened by Environmental Defenders in collaboration with Nebbi NGO Forum. The event brought together human rights defenders, environmental activists, civil society leaders, journalists, and community representatives from across the Albertine Rift region to address critical issues of human rights, environmental protection, and […]

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Habari za UN : DRC bado hali si shwari

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8jACAQjsRQ Tucked at Kolokoto village, Ituri Province at the Uganda-the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border, between the rugged Mahagi Mountains in the northeast and the calm blue waters of Lake Albert to the west, Radio Terra, has helped the community it serves voice environmental grievances for redress. Broadcasting on 95 FM and 97 FM, […]

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How solar power is empowering seed saving and fighting deforestation

Despite being located near the Nile, a river from which most Uganda’s electricity is generated, Kaginga village, Panyimur sub-county in Pakwach district, has never been connected to national electricity grid. Located near the Lake Albert Nile Delta Ramsar site, the Kaginga village receives between 8-11 hours of sunlight on most days, making solar energy a […]