Youths Empowering young voices to drive sustainable change, demand climate action, and promote environmental justice for a thriving planet.

Kampala, Uganda
Joined May 2024
Africa is paying the price for a crisis it did little to create. Climate justice means more than speeches—it means accountability, climate finance, loss and damage compensation, and an end to fossil fuel expansion. Our lives, lands, and livelihoods are not bargaining chips
For Africa, climate change is not about the future. It's about now. Our crops failing, our lakes shrinking, our people displaced — while boardrooms thousands of miles away count record profits. We don't have a climate problem. We have a justice problem. #ClimateJustice
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The world cannot afford climate deception. Delaying critical climate assessments is not just a bureaucratic dispute it risks giving governments a free pass to break their emissions commitments while communities suffer the devastating consequences of a crisis they did little to create. No more delays. No more excuses. No more hiding behind politics. Climate science must be protected, emissions cuts enforced, and governments held accountable for their promises. Our planet is burning, and every delay comes at a cost. #FreeThe14Activist #StopEACOP #StopEcocide #Climatejustice #ClimateAction
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OUR PLANET IS NOT A SACRIFICE ZONE. Behind every oil pipeline are communities whose land, water, livelihoods, and future are at stake. From the communities affected by EACOP and Tilenga in Uganda to the vulnerable communities facing droughts and floods, people are paying the price for a crisis they did not create. We cannot build a just future by destroying the environment that sustains us. We need climate justice, accountability, and a genuine transition to clean, renewable energy. Keep the oil in the ground. Protect the people. Defend our planet. Our future is not for sale. #ClimateJustice #StopEACOP #KeepTheOilInTheGround #HumanRights #ClimateAction
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A sustainable food future begins with protecting the land, forests, wetlands and biodiversity that sustain our food systems. 🌱 We must support small-scale farmers, empower local communities, reduce food waste & confront the climate crisis. Food is a human right, not a privilege.
A sustainable food future needs action from everyone. Governments, businesses, researchers and consumers must work together to tackle hunger, reduce food waste and protect biodiversity. The time to act is now. Read more:radio.witnessradio.org/world…
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YOUTH 4 SAFE AND GREEN PLANET(YSGP) retweeted
JUSTICE DELAYED, JUSTICE DENIED. Today, our detained activists returned to Buganda Road Court for their bail hearing. However, Magistrate Achayo Josephine heard bail applications for only five of the ten activists brought to court today. Of the 13 activists who remained in prison, four were not brought back to court today and are expected to return on 26 October 2026. The nine activists whose cases were heard or scheduled today were remanded until 2 November 2026, when the remaining five bail applications are expected to be heard. Behind these court proceedings are human beings, families, and young people whose lives remain on hold while they wait for justice and freedom. At Climate Activists Defenders Uganda (CADUG), we believe that no activist should be made to endure prolonged detention while seeking justice. We call for fairness, respect for human rights, and a just legal process for every detained activist. Their freedom matters. Their dignity matters. Their lives matter. We will continue to stand in solidarity with detained activists and demand justice for all those who peacefully defend human rights, climate, and environmental protection. #FreeTheActivists #ClimateJustice #HumanRights #CADUG #JusticeForActivists
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YOUTH 4 SAFE AND GREEN PLANET(YSGP) retweeted
Another day in court, yet freedom remains out of reach. 13 activists remain behind bars as their families wait in pain. Detention is not justice. Release them now! #FreeTheActivists #HumanRights #StopEACOP
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YOUTH 4 SAFE AND GREEN PLANET(YSGP) retweeted
The planet is suffering, communities are being displaced, and environmental defenders are paying a painful price for speaking the truth. From the communities affected by EACOP and Tilenga to the people facing floods, droughts, and environmental destruction, the demand for justice cannot be silenced. At Climate Activists Defenders Uganda @CADuganda256 , we stand for human rights, protect ecosystems, plant trees, educate communities, empower young people, and promote clean, renewable energy. We cannot build a sustainable future while sacrificing people and nature for profit. Climate justice is not a privilege; it is a right. Defend the people. Protect the planet. Hold polluters accountable. #ClimateJustice #HumanRights #STOPEACOP #EnvironmentalDefenders #CADUG
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YOUTH 4 SAFE AND GREEN PLANET(YSGP) retweeted
OUR PLANET IS NOT A SACRIFICE ZONE. Behind every oil pipeline are communities whose land, water, livelihoods, and future are at stake. From the communities affected by EACOP and Tilenga in Uganda to the vulnerable communities facing droughts and floods, people are paying the price for a crisis they did not create. We cannot build a just future by destroying the environment that sustains us. We need climate justice, accountability, and a genuine transition to clean, renewable energy. Keep the oil in the ground. Protect the people. Defend our planet. Our future is not for sale. #ClimateJustice #StopEACOP #KeepTheOilInTheGround #HumanRights #ClimateAction
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YOUTH 4 SAFE AND GREEN PLANET(YSGP) retweeted
Our future is not for sale. No profit is worth destroying communities, silencing defenders, or sacrificing our planet. We will keep speaking, organizing, and demanding justice until people and nature come before corporate greed. #StopEACOP #ClimateJustice #HumanRights
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Our future is not for sale. No profit is worth destroying communities, silencing defenders, or sacrificing our planet. We will keep speaking, organizing, and demanding justice until people and nature come before corporate greed. #StopEACOP #ClimateJustice #HumanRights
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OUR PLANET IS NOT A SACRIFICE ZONE. Behind every oil pipeline are communities whose land, water, livelihoods, and future are at stake. From the communities affected by EACOP and Tilenga in Uganda to the vulnerable communities facing droughts and floods, people are paying the price for a crisis they did not create. We cannot build a just future by destroying the environment that sustains us. We need climate justice, accountability, and a genuine transition to clean, renewable energy. Keep the oil in the ground. Protect the people. Defend our planet. Our future is not for sale. #ClimateJustice #StopEACOP #KeepTheOilInTheGround #HumanRights #ClimateAction
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YOUTH 4 SAFE AND GREEN PLANET(YSGP) retweeted
AI is one thing that needs our attention and focus to ensure that it is not miss used by communities. We need to educate and regulate on its use. @PauseaiUganda @PauseAI
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The planet is suffering, communities are being displaced, and environmental defenders are paying a painful price for speaking the truth. From the communities affected by EACOP and Tilenga to the people facing floods, droughts, and environmental destruction, the demand for justice cannot be silenced. At Climate Activists Defenders Uganda @CADuganda256 , we stand for human rights, protect ecosystems, plant trees, educate communities, empower young people, and promote clean, renewable energy. We cannot build a sustainable future while sacrificing people and nature for profit. Climate justice is not a privilege; it is a right. Defend the people. Protect the planet. Hold polluters accountable. #ClimateJustice #HumanRights #STOPEACOP #EnvironmentalDefenders #CADUG
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Another day in court, yet freedom remains out of reach. 13 activists remain behind bars as their families wait in pain. Detention is not justice. Release them now! #FreeTheActivists #HumanRights #StopEACOP
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JUSTICE DELAYED, JUSTICE DENIED. Today, our detained activists returned to Buganda Road Court for their bail hearing. However, Magistrate Achayo Josephine heard bail applications for only five of the ten activists brought to court today. Of the 13 activists who remained in prison, four were not brought back to court today and are expected to return on 26 October 2026. The nine activists whose cases were heard or scheduled today were remanded until 2 November 2026, when the remaining five bail applications are expected to be heard. Behind these court proceedings are human beings, families, and young people whose lives remain on hold while they wait for justice and freedom. At Climate Activists Defenders Uganda (CADUG), we believe that no activist should be made to endure prolonged detention while seeking justice. We call for fairness, respect for human rights, and a just legal process for every detained activist. Their freedom matters. Their dignity matters. Their lives matter. We will continue to stand in solidarity with detained activists and demand justice for all those who peacefully defend human rights, climate, and environmental protection. #FreeTheActivists #ClimateJustice #HumanRights #CADUG #JusticeForActivists
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13 activists remain in prison. Today, only 5 bail applications were heard at Buganda Road Court. Nine were remanded until 2 November. Justice delayed, Justice denied! We demand their release. #FreeTheActivists #StopEACOP #NoToOil
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YOUTH 4 SAFE AND GREEN PLANET(YSGP) retweeted
TODAY, THEIR FREEDOM IS ON TRIAL. Today, our activists return to Buganda Road Court for their bail hearing after enduring more than 2 Months of detention at Luzira Maximum Security Prison. Behind every courtroom appearance are human beings with families, dreams, responsibilities, and futures that should not be held hostage by their commitment to justice. Bail is not a crime. Demanding freedom is not a crime. Defending human rights and the environment should never cost anyone their liberty. We call on the court to uphold justice, respect human dignity, and grant our activists bail. Their families deserve peace, their loved ones deserve hope, and these young people deserve the opportunity to return home. We are watching. We are standing in solidarity. We will not allow their suffering to be forgotten. FREE OUR ACTIVISTS. LET JUSTICE PREVAIL. #Free14Activists #HumanRights #ClimateJustice #Uganda
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YOUTH 4 SAFE AND GREEN PLANET(YSGP) retweeted
TODAY, THEIR FREEDOM IS ON TRIAL. Today, our activists return to Buganda Road Court for their bail hearing after enduring more than 2 Months of detention at Luzira Maximum Security Prison. Behind every courtroom appearance are human beings with families, dreams, responsibilities, and futures that should not be held hostage by their commitment to justice. Bail is not a crime. Demanding freedom is not a crime. Defending human rights and the environment should never cost anyone their liberty. We call on the court to uphold justice, respect human dignity, and grant our activists bail. Their families deserve peace, their loved ones deserve hope, and these young people deserve the opportunity to return home. We are watching. We are standing in solidarity. We will not allow their suffering to be forgotten. FREE OUR ACTIVISTS. LET JUSTICE PREVAIL. #Free14Activists #HumanRights #ClimateJustice #Uganda
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YOUTH 4 SAFE AND GREEN PLANET(YSGP) retweeted
Fossil fuels are not the future we deserve. Behind every oil project lies a question we cannot afford to ignore: Who pays the price for the profits? From the communities affected by EACOP and Tilenga in Uganda to vulnerable communities across Africa, people face the threat of environmental destruction, displacement, and a climate crisis they did little to create. Our land is not a sacrifice zone. Our water is not for sale at the expense of our lives. And our future should never be auctioned off for oil profits. Africa deserves clean energy, climate justice, and development that protects people rather than destroys their livelihoods. We must keep fossil fuels in the ground and invest in renewable energy that serves communities, protects ecosystems, and safeguards future generations. The question is not whether we need development. It is whether development should cost us our planet. The struggle for climate justice continues! #EndFossilFuels #KeepTheOilInTheGround #StopEACOP #ClimateJustice #CADUG #RenewableEnergy
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TODAY, THEIR FREEDOM IS ON TRIAL. Today, our activists return to Buganda Road Court for their bail hearing after enduring more than 2 Months of detention at Luzira Maximum Security Prison. Behind every courtroom appearance are human beings with families, dreams, responsibilities, and futures that should not be held hostage by their commitment to justice. Bail is not a crime. Demanding freedom is not a crime. Defending human rights and the environment should never cost anyone their liberty. We call on the court to uphold justice, respect human dignity, and grant our activists bail. Their families deserve peace, their loved ones deserve hope, and these young people deserve the opportunity to return home. We are watching. We are standing in solidarity. We will not allow their suffering to be forgotten. FREE OUR ACTIVISTS. LET JUSTICE PREVAIL. #Free14Activists #HumanRights #ClimateJustice #Uganda
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