About EACOP HC

East African Crude Oil Pipeline Host Communities

We are a grassroots movement of East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) host communities based in the Albertine region of Uganda, dedicated to promoting the sustainable use of the environment and the human and land rights of vulnerable communities.

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Women, Youth and Girls

Defending Land Rights

We strengthen the land rights of women and vulnerable communities amid massive community displacement, land acquisition and compensation processes by the government and oil companies.

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Climate Justice

Climate Justice for Our Communities

We support EACOP-affected communities to deal with climate change through research and community education on best practices in mitigation, resilience and adaptation.

Climate Justice Civic Education
Communities United

Our Voices, Our Future

We bring together women, youth, the elderly, and religious, cultural and local council leaders to ensure that oil project activities do not harm community livelihoods or the environment.

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Our Mission

To organise, empower and advocate alongside vulnerable communities affected by oil projects in Uganda, defending their land, human rights and ecosystems to secure lasting environmental and climate justice.
We bring together EACOP project-affected communities
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Who We Are

We bring together women, youth, the elderly and religious, cultural and local council leaders to protect livelihoods and the environment.

We bring together EACOP project-affected communities, especially women, youth, the elderly, and religious, cultural and local council leaders, to work together and ensure that oil project activities do not negatively impact community livelihoods or the environment.

Albertine Region · Western Uganda

Eight years standing with communities of the Albertine.

From the shores of Lake Albert to the foothills of the Rwenzori, our programmes protect rights, build livelihoods and grow community power across Uganda's oil-rich Albertine Graben.

Where we work

Albertine Graben, along the DRC border

Albertine regionRest of Uganda
Lake Albert L. Edward L. Victoria Nebbi Buliisa Hoima Kagadi Fort Portal Kasese ALBERTINE REGION 40+ community chapters
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People Directly Impacted
People directly impacted through our programmes.
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Human Rights Cases
Human rights cases resolved across the country.
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Years of Dedication
Years dedicated to activities that benefit the poor and vulnerable.
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Community Chapters
Over 40 community chapters.
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Sustainable Projects
Sustainable development projects created for communities.
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Members
Over 200 members across our community chapters.
What Drives Us

Vision, Mission & Objectives

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Our Vision

A thriving, equitable society where environmental stewardship and the human rights of oil-affected communities are upheld, protected and placed at the centre of all development.

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Our Mission

To organise, empower and advocate alongside vulnerable communities affected by oil projects in Uganda, defending their land, human rights and ecosystems to secure lasting environmental and climate justice.

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Our Objectives

  • To promote environmental conservation amid oil exploration and development in Uganda.
  • To promote the human and land rights of vulnerable communities amid oil developments in Uganda.
  • To empower communities to demand transparency and accountability in the management and use of oil resources.
  • To advocate for the effective participation of project-affected communities at all levels of oil development through meaningful consultation and engagement.
  • To advocate for a green economy and a just, clean energy transition in Uganda.
Our Three Programmes

Our Programmes

The organisation was born out of the need to contribute to environmental conservation and the protection of the human and land rights of poor and vulnerable communities affected by the EACOP oil project in Uganda.

Climate Justice Programme 01
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Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

Climate Justice

Uganda is among the African countries affected by the current impacts of climate change, which include rising temperatures, pests and diseases, water shortages, extreme weather events and loss of biodiversity. These impacts have caused a significant reduction in crop productivity, with the associated effects of reduced food and income security for vulnerable communities.

Within this programme

Civic Education

Through civic education, the Climate Justice programme equips EACOP-affected communities with knowledge of their rights and of the oil and gas projects that affect their land, livelihoods and environment.
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Sustainable Development Programme 02
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Towards a Green Economy

Sustainable Development

Uganda is a developing, agricultural country where the majority of the population depends on natural resources for their livelihoods. It is therefore very important for local communities to understand and appreciate natural capital as a critical economic asset and a source of public benefits. This calls for a new focus on the economy, investment, capital and infrastructure, employment and skills, and on development that is socially and environmentally sustainable.

Focus areas
  • Agriculture and Food Security
  • Environmental Conservation
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Women, Youth and Girls Programme 03
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Land Rights for Women and Vulnerable Communities

Women, Youth and Girls

The oil and gas sector in Uganda is at a critical stage. The infrastructure includes well pads, flow lines, crude oil pipelines, central processing facilities, a refinery, base camps and access roads, among others. These facilities are being set up for four key projects: the Tilenga and Kingfisher projects (for the development of the fields and the production of crude oil), together with the Refinery and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline projects.

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Media Highlights

Front Page News

The latest stories and blogs from EACOP host communities.

Albertine Region Voices Rise: A March for Justice and SolidarityLatest News · September 2, 2024Shadows of Tilenga: A Plea to SocietyBlogs · July 12, 2024How Oil Activities Harm Women in Developing CountriesBlogs · November 5, 2023 All News

Recent Publications

Project Activity ReportPDF · 1.42 MB
EACOP Host Communities (EACOP HC) – Annual Report 2025PDF · 17.91 MB
EACOP HC Annual Report 2024PDF · 24.32 MB
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EACOP HC's September 2026 NewsletterPDF · 3.32 MB
EACOP HC's August 2026 NewsletterPDF · 11.95 MB
EACOP HC's July 2026 NewsletterPDF · 883.95 KB
EACOP HC's June 2026 NewsletterPDF · 7.23 MB
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EACOP Host Communities Press StatementPDF · 199.44 KB
EACOP Host Communities Statement, June 25, 2025PDF · 130.47 KB
Statement by EACOP Host Communities on News that China Would Fund the PipelinePDF · 149.88 KB
Press Release: Kampala and Hoima Anti-EACOP ProtestsPDF · 89.09 KB
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UPR Uganda Joint Stakeholder Report 2026 (Final)PDF · 627.87 KB
Kapapi Petition to ParliamentPDF · 40.96 KB
EACOP Host Communities Open Letter to the PresidentPDF · 293.28 KB
Memorandum on the Sovereignty Protection Bill 2026 – April 23, 2026PDF · 767.84 KB
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As COP31 proceeds, we continue to reckon the demands of the EACOP affected communities. Their testimonies in the People's agenda are our strength and mandate we uphold. In solidarity with partners, our message to COP31 is #phaseoutfossilfuels

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COP31: What Frontline Communities Demand. Today, world leaders gather in Antalya, Türkiye for COP31…

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Ahead of Uganda's Universal Periodic Review (UPR), EACOP HC Oil host communities and Franciscans International joined communities affected by oil extraction in the Albertine region to document and bring their…

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As Uganda celebrates 64 years of independence today, oil affected communities are still asking: Are we truly free when we cannot decide what happens to our own land?…

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Engaging communities affected by the EACOP project is at the core of our mission. We build capacities of communities to strengthen their understanding of civic rights, biodiversity protection, livelihood…

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