Today, under our “Civic Space Improvement Project,” we kicked off a two-day training for 30 selected grassroots #CSO leaders from #Karamoja and #WestNile. The training focuses on civic space, human rights monitoring and documentation, as well as best practices in the human rights-based approach. Our aim is to strengthen grassroots organisations so they can defend civic space and integrate the human rights-based approach into their day-to-day activities. The training also explores how #CSOs can work collectively with relevant stakeholders including @GovUganda to advance human rights and address shared concerns. This will help them place human rights at the centre of their work and ensure that the rights and fundamental freedoms of the people they serve remain a priority.

📢Hello, Women Human Rights Defenders! 👋🏽 We’re back with the Annual Women Human Rights Defenders Conference, and this year, we’re proud to host the 9th edition under the theme “From Survival to Wealth Generation: Advancing Economic Justice for Women.” Our keynote speaker, @KigoziMaggie, will be joined by distinguished women #HRDs from #Uganda and across the world to discuss how we can advance economic justice for women and create an environment where women can build wealth and achieve financial independence. Join us as we explore ways to move beyond survival and ensure women have greater opportunities to participate in and benefit from economic growth. #WHRDsConference26

Yesterday, we held a community dialogue at Kyampisi Sub-county Headquarters in Mukono, in partnership with @NGObureau , to discuss CSO governance and compliance at the Local Government level. The dialogue focused on the challenges NGOs and CBOs face in meeting regulatory requirements and completing the registration process. Participants also examined how local authorities can better understand the role of NGOs and engage with them, as well as how communities perceive and appreciate the work NGOs do. The dialogue also provided an opportunity to identify ways NGOs and CBOs in the area can better communicate their impact and engage communities to strengthen trust, ownership, and appreciation of their work. Kyampisi has an established Sub-County NGO Monitoring Committee (SCNMC), a positive step in local oversight. However, the committee lacks an NGO representative as required under the NGO Act, Cap. 109. Following the dialogue, local leaders committed to formalise the committee’s operations and appoint an NGO representative. This will give NGOs a voice in the committee’s work, address gaps in local oversight and compliance, and foster better relations between local authorities and NGOs.

🗣️Day two of our reflection meeting in Mukono is under way, with the @NGOBureau, District NGO Monitoring Committees and NGO leaders from Mukono, Kayunga and Buikwe discussing emerging issues that affect the operating environment for #NGOs and the implementation of Uganda’s NGO regulatory framework. Stakeholders are also examining how these challenges can be addressed and how their respective roles can better support #NGO operations in #Uganda.

🗣️We wrapped up day one of our reflection meeting in Mukono with stakeholders from Mukono, Kayunga and Buikwe acknowledging gaps in their understanding of Uganda’s NGO regulatory framework. Participants also noted the need for closer engagement between the @NGObureau , District NGO Monitoring Committees and #NGOs to address these gaps and improve compliance with the law. This was a step towards stronger working relations between Government and #NGOs, where NGOs can access the guidance they need to meet their compliance obligations and District NGO Monitoring Committees can effectively fulfil their over sight responsibilities.

While opening the two-day reflection meeting in Mukono, District Community Development Officer (DCDO) Ms. Namukose Minisa Kirya thanked partners, #NGOs and other stakeholders for complementing Government efforts to deliver services across the country. She noted that our shared goal is to improve the lives of people at all levels of our society.

Today, we have kicked off a two-day reflection meeting bringing together @NGOBureau, District NGO Monitoring Committees (DNMCs) from Mukono, Buikwe and Kayunga, and #NGO leaders to discuss Uganda’s NGO regulatory framework and reflect on how each stakeholder can fulfil their mandate while maintaining a constructive working relationship. The meeting provides an opportunity for stakeholders to examine their respective roles under the law, with a focus on the oversight mandate of Local Government structures and the legal obligations that NGOs must fulfil to operate in compliance with the regulatory framework. The discussions will also address challenges that arise in the implementation of the law and provide space for Local Government leaders and #NGOs to engage on matters affecting their working relationship. #NGORegulatoryFramework

Yesterday, together with @NGObureau and with support from @IrlEmbUganda, we held a community dialogue in Mukuju sub-county, Tororo, as part of our initiative to strengthen relations between civil society and local government leaders responsible for #NGO oversight at the grassroots. The dialogue sought to raise community awareness of the work of #NGOs and assess how well residents understand and appreciate the contribution of organisations within their communities. We also assessed the composition and functionality of the Sub-county NGO Monitoring Committee, as provided for under Sec 21 of the NGO Act, Cap. 109. Following the dialogue, the sub-county leadership committed to formalise the Committee’s operations and appoint an #NGO representative to ensure that civil society has a voice in its work. We aim to see stronger collaboration between #CSOs, Local Government and communities, with functional monitoring committees that promote accountability, support #NGO compliance and create an enabling environment for civil society to serve communities effectively.

📣 #Consultancy #Opportunity ‼️Call for Application‼️ @HRCUG seeks a consultant with experience in human rights to develop a Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) training manual for police and prison training. The manual will guide the integration of human rights standards into recruit, in-service and supervisory training, with a focus on professional judgement and accountability. Do you have the relevant expertise? Apply or share with your networks! Apply here 🔗 hrcug.org/career-2 Deadline : 21 October 2026 | 5:00PM EAT .

At the ongoing Regional Reflection Meeting in Tororo, @NGObureau Secretary Mr Okello Stephen urged #CSOs in the Bukedi sub-region to familiarise themselves with the #NGO Regulatory Framework and ensure that their operations comply with the law. He took the opportunity to brief #CSOs and other stakeholders on the 2024 amendments to the NGO Act and key developments that affect the current #CSO operating environment in #Uganda. He also stressed the need for #CSOs to understand their legal obligations and maintain proper compliance with the regulatory requirements that govern their work. #NGORegulatoryFramework

Speaking at the ongoing Regional Reflection Meeting in Tororo, @HRCUG Head of Programmes @namungalu said HRCU has always recognised the important role that #CSOs and Government play in #Uganda, describing them as “two sides of the same coin.” He expressed HRCU’s commitment to an enabling environment where #CSOs can carry out their work and contribute to #Uganda’s development. He also called for a stronger and lasting relationship between #CSOs and @GovUganda , with better results when the two work together rather than view each other as adversaries. #NGORegulatoryFramework

In his remarks at our ongoing Regional Reflection Meeting in Tororo, targeting the Bukedi sub-region, Tororo District Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Mr Bategana Bakale Sadiq reaffirmed the Government of Uganda’s appreciation of the complementary role #CSOs play in national development. He also emphasised the importance of compliance with the law and constructive collaboration between CSOs and @GovUganda #NGORegulatoryFramework

Today, we’re in the Bukedi sub-region conducting a two-day Regional Reflection Meeting between @NGOBureau, District #NGO Monitoring Committees( DNMCs) and #NGOs operating within the sub-region. Over the next two days, stakeholders will reflect on the #NGO regulatory framework, discuss compliance challenges and explore ways to strengthen collaboration between the @GovUganda and civil society. The meeting is held with support from @IrlEmbUganda as part of ongoing efforts to promote constructive dialogue and a sustainable relationship between Government and civil society. #NGORegulatoryFramework

#Opportunity 🗣️We invite applications from qualified and motivated individuals for a Volunteer - Legal position. The successful candidate will support our human rights advocacy, legal research and policy analysis. This opportunity is ideal for individuals passionate about human rights, access to justice and the promotion of the rule of law in Uganda. HRCU is a registered Legal Aid service Provider by the Uganda Law Council and as such is mandated to provide legal aid, referrals and representation of HRCU clients.    Apply here: hrcug.org/career-2 Deadline: 16 October 2026 | 05:00PM EAT

#Opportunity | #Consultancy 📢We invite applications from independent consultants and consulting firms to undertake a thematic study on the working environment of #NGOs and #CBOs supporting artisanal and small-scale mining communities in Karamoja. For application and more details click here: hrcug.org/career-2

. @namungalu Head of Programmes at HRCU, noted that HRCU appreciates the complementary role that #NGOs play in supporting Government’s work, describing the two as “two sides of the same coin.” He reaffirmed HRCU’s commitment to working with all stakeholders to advance #civicspace and contribute to Uganda’s development.

On day two of our ongoing regional reflection meeting in Kasese, stakeholders are reviewing a compendium of Uganda’s #NGO laws, among others, to help #NGOs better understand their compliance obligations and enable #Regulators to appreciate their oversight mandate and its scope. Participants are also reflecting on recent policy and legal developments affecting the regulation of #NGOs in #Uganda and what these changes mean for both #NGOs and #Regulators. #NGORegulatoryFramework

In his remarks, the District Internal Security Officer (DISO) of Kasese, Mr. Mohammed Ikaaba, emphasized that #NGOs in Kasese and the Rwenzori region have an obligation to comply with the established regulatory framework, and encouraged that for #NGOs to thrive, they need to fit their roles within existing government structures and align with national development goals. #NGORegulatoryFramework