We are glad to be part of the Oxfam Uganda Bi-Annual Partnership Forum happening now in Entebbe, Uganda with the objective to reflect on our working relationship in persuit of deepening the transformative partnership agenda and jointly reflect on our commitments towards #Compliance obligations.

Despite growing policy momentum on UNGPs, many African communities continue to face harm from business activity.At the 4th African BHR Forum in Lusaka,Zambia our E.D.,Andrew Byaruhanga will share on linking action to the Nairobi Declaration strengthening inclusive participation and shared learning.

Globally, there are 2,300 Bilateral Investment Treaties(BITs), approximately 320 treaties with investment provisions (defunct NAFTA and CETA) are examples. Investor-State Dispute Settlements(ISDS) allows investors tp sue governments over measures and actions that allegeldy violate the agreements.

Uganda is endowed with Rare Earth Elements, copper, phosphates, iron ore et cetera ideal to drive the #energy transition. At the 14th Mineral Wealth Conference in Kampala, our E.D., Mr. Byaruhanga Andrew shared the need for mining companies to ensure Responsible Business Conduct in their operations.

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We are in Lotisan S/C,Moroto training a team of pupeteers.They now have a complete set of puppets to use in the community awareness on the importance of education and dangers of child labour in the mines under our project,"From Mines to School" funded by @oxfamireland.bsky.social and @ec.europa.eu

Our MEAL Coordinator [Chelangat Mananze Kamshak] and the Project Lead-A2J [Fridah Musiime] are attending a Safeguarding Training organised by DKA Austria in Kampala,Uganda. It is important to always provide safe spaces for staff and communities where we work.

We are in Katikekile S/C, Moroto District training a team of pupeteers who will sensitize communities under the project "From Mines to School"funded by Oxfam in Uganda and European Union.Child labour remains a challenge in Karamoja mines that the project aims to address through puppet theatre.

We appreciate our partner DKA Austria for organising a Safeguarding Refresher Training. Our MEAL Coordinator(Chelangat Mananze Kamshak) and Project Lead-A2J (Fridah Musiime) are taking part.

Today,we are in Bugiri district,Busoga sub-region in 🇺🇬 together with our consortium partners:ACEMP,ISER,CIPESA and Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development[MoGLSD] for an inception meeting for the,"Advancing respect for human rights by businesses in Uganda project" funded by Enabel and 🇪🇺

During the 6th BHR Symposium in UG (Nov.4-5,2024), Mr. Bram Joanknecht stated that access to effective remedy is a core component of UNGPs.He noted that,states are obliged to take "appropriate steps to prevent,investigate, punish & redress"business-related human rights abuses within their territory.