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About the NLC Uganda

NLC Uganda is a multi-stakeholder platform which brings together various local and international organisations, private sector and research institutions working on land and natural resource governance in the country. It has a membership of over 35 organizations. The coalition is hosted by Land and equity Movement in Uganda (LEMU). LEMU manages the NLC grants and hosts the NLC secretariat.

The goal of the coalition is; To promote people centred land governance through policy and practice change in adherence to Uganda’s Vision 2040.

Objectives of the coalition include;

  • To build a competent coalition of non-state actors working collaboratively to address land governance challenges in Uganda.
  • To influence the formulation and implementation of people centered and gender-responsive land laws and policies in Uganda.
  • To strengthen capacity of land actors to effectively advocate for people centered land governance
  • To collect, generate and manage land governance data to facilitate evidence-based advocacy interventions on land.
  • To mobilize resources for implementation of the strategy priority areas

The NLC Strategy in Uganda is implemented through 8 thematic Groups, including;

  1. Tenure systems and land inequality
  2. Land corruption and accountability
  3. Natural Resource Management and Climate change
  4. Food systems in Uganda
  5. Land Rights defenders
  6. Land and Investment
  7. Women, Youth and other Vulnerable Groups
  8. Urbanization and Housing

Committee Members

Frances Birungi-Odong

Frances Birungi-Odong

Chairperson - NLC Uganda Steering Commitee
Governance

Dr. Doreen Nancy Kobusingye

Facilitator NLC Uganda
Pamella Lakidi

Pamella Lakidi

ED. Uganda Land Alliance
Jonathan

Jonathan Ochom

Ag. Executive Director - LANDnet
Jimmy

Jimmy Ochom

Land Rights Lead - Oxfam Uganda

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    WELCOME TO NLC UGANDA

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    NLC VISION

    A Uganda where everyone enjoys absolute land tenure security irrespective of their status

    NLC GOAL

    Promote people centered land governance through policy and practice change in adherence to Uganda’s Vision 2040

    NLC MISSION STATEMENT

    To strengthen coordination of state and non-state actors at national and local levels to collectively advocate, formulate, review and implement people centered land policies in Uganda

    NLC STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

    1. To build a competent coalition of non-state actors working collaboratively to address land governance challenges in Uganda.
    2. To influence the formulation and implementation of people centered and gender-responsive land laws and policies in Uganda.
    3. To strengthen capacity of land actors to effectively advocate for people centered land governance
    4. To collect, generate and manage land governance data to facilitate evidence-based advocacy interventions on land.
    5. To mobilize resources for implementation of the strategy priority areas
    NES Uganda
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    Implementation Guidline
    Our Goals

    Advocacy

    Promoting policy engagements, dialogues, and debates on issues related to land... Read More

    Capcity Building

    Capacity Building

    We train and educate local leaders on customary land laws and empower women.. Read More

    Governance

    NLC Governance

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    OUR PARTNERS

    Landnet
    LEMU
    Civic Response On Environment and Development
    Safer world
    Coalition Of Pastoralists Civil Society Organization
    25. Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum Uganda
    Ecological Christian Organization
    YouthPlus Policy Network
    Life Concern
    Uganda Land Alliance
    Oxfam
    Alur Kingdom
    17. International Justice Mission
    15. Soroti Catholic Diocese integrated Development Organization
    14. African Centre For Media Excellence ( ILC member )
    UCOBAC
    Food Rights Alliance
    NURRU
    Fapad
    UN Habitat
    GIZ
    Trocaire
    Action Aid