About us
Witness Radio Organisation (witnessradio.org) is a non partisan and not-for-profit registered network of human rights investigative journalists, lawyers, social workers using legal aid support and media leaning approaches with a main focus to promote and protect economic, social and cultural rights and development in Uganda.
Started in 2016 the organization provides legal representation and support to poor and vulnerable and land grab affected communities and uses Information Communication technology (ICT) platforms as its primary mediums to achieve its goals.
NGO WORK14 hours ago
Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16): Solutions for companies, losses for communities and biodiversity
NGO WORK14 hours ago
Republic of Congo: expansion of tree plantations linked to the carbon market – the underside of an opaque business and greenwashing
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK7 days ago
EACOP activism under Siege: Activists are reportedly criminalized for opposing oil pipeline project in Uganda.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK2 weeks ago
African Women forge bold actions for climate justice at the 2024 Women’s Climate Assembly in Senegal.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK4 weeks ago
EACOP: Another community of 80 households has lost its land to the government and Total Energies to construct an oil pipeline.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK3 weeks ago
Breaking: West and Central African women meet in Senegal over the climate crisis.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK4 weeks ago
Carbon offset projects exacerbate land grabbing and undermine small farmers’ independence – GRAIN report
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK7 days ago
EACOP activism under Siege: Activists are reportedly criminalized for opposing oil pipeline project in Uganda.
DOCUMENTARIES2 years ago
Innovative Finance from Canada projects positive impact on local communities.
DOCUMENTARIES6 years ago
Over 5000 Indigenous Communities evicted in Kiryandongo District
DOCUMENTARIES7 years ago
Petition To Land Inquiry Commission Over Human Rights In Kiryandongo District
DOCUMENTARIES7 years ago
Invisible victims of Uganda Land Grabs
Resource Center
- LAND GRABS AT GUNPOINT REPORT IN KIRYANDONGO DISTRICT
- FROM LAND GRABBERS TO CARBON COWBOYS A NEW SCRAMBLE FOR COMMUNITY LANDS TAKES OFF
- African Faith Leaders Demand Reparations From The Gates Foundation.
- GUNS, MONEY AND POWER GRABBED OVER 1,975,834 HECTARES OF LAND; BROKE FAMILIES IN MUBENDE DISTRICT.
- THE SITUATION OF PLANET, ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND RIGHTS DEFENDERS IS FURTHER DETERIORATING IN UGANDA AS 2023 WITNESSED A RECORD OF OVER 180 ATTACKS.
- A CASE STUDY REPORT ON THE CHALLENGES OF ACCESSING JUSTICE BY VICTIMS OF LAND GRABBING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE IMPACT ON DISPLACED COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA
- MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE PRESIDENT’S DIRECTIVE STOPPING ILLEGAL EVICTIONS
- LAND RIGHTS AS A PATHWAY OUT OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS