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  AGRICULTURE REFORM HUB UGANDA (AGROREF) YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW; WEEKLY AGRICULTURE –COOPERATIVES (AGRICO) NEWS UPDATES   LEST YOU FORGET; EDITION-(I)                                01 st January to 31 st March 2025  

  BRIEF COMMEMORATING THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2024 AGRICULTURE REFORM HUB UGANDA (AGROREF)   Introduction Agriculture Reform Hub Uganda (AGROREF) in partnership with Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) and other partners prepared and organised for the commemoration of the International Human Rights Day 2024 in a series of meetings. The commemorations started with a press conference that took place on the 4th Dec.2024 held at the head office of UHRC and climaxed with a high-level dialogue held at Golf Course Hotel on 10th December 2024. As an organisation that works with farmers and agricultural cooperatives in particular, we are cognisant of the fact that human rights can never be separated from the agriculture sector. For a country whose 68% of its population is employed in the agriculture sector, Uganda must do whatever it takes to promote and protect the rights of people engaged in this sector especially rights of smallholder farmers organised in coop...

                          AGRICULTURE REFORM HUB UGANDA (AGROREF) STATEMENT ON WORLD AIDS DAY Date: 1st December 2024 As we commemorate World AIDS Day under the international theme , Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right” , Agriculture Reform Hub Uganda (AGROREF) stands in solidarity with all those affected by HIV/AIDS, and we reflect on the profound impact of this epidemic on vulnerable communities, particularly small-holder farmers in Uganda. Small-scale agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy, with over 80% of the population engaged in farming. However, small-holder farmers are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, facing unique challenges that exacerbate their vulnerability to the disease. According to recent statistics, Uganda has an HIV prevalence rate of 6.2% among adults aged 15-49. However, the rural farming communities bear a heavier burden....

  STATEMENT ON THE BULAMBULI LANDSLIDE TRAGEDY Date: 28th November 2024 On the night of 27th November 2024 , a tragic landslide struck the people of Bulambuli District, claiming lives and leaving many families devastated. As of the close of Thursday, the Uganda Red Cross Society had confirmed that 15 bodies have been retrieved, with the total number of homes affected rising to 40. This landslide has caused an unimaginable loss, and our thoughts and condolences are with the families who have lost loved ones in this disaster. Agriculture Reform Hub Uganda (AGROREF), through our work with farmers in Bulambuli District, is deeply saddened by this catastrophe. We have partnered with local farmers in the region through the District Farmers Advocacy Platform, advocating for sustainable farming practices, disaster preparedness, and community resilience. We are familiar with the many challenges that farmers in Bulambuli face, including soil erosion and the precarious living conditio...

      AGROREF UGANDA YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW; WEEKLY AGRICULTURE –COOPERATIVES (AGRICO) NEWS UPDATES   LEST YOU FORGET; EDITION-(19th)                             5 th , Nov, 2024   About AgroRef Uganda Agriculture Reform (AgroRef) Uganda is a Non-Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organization focusing on advancing agricultural policy reforms, budget advocacy; and supporting the building of systems, fostering values of equity, accountability, transparency, and sustainability of organisations, especially smallholder farmer organizations including but not limited to agricultural cooperatives using a Human Rights Based Approach. AgroRef Uganda compiles news from different media houses and outlets that have been published during the week and shares them with our key stakeholders. The purpose is to kee...