Telephone

+256 772 938531

Email Address

info@eacophc.org

Office Address

Kikuube District

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ABOUT EACOPHC

EASTAFRICAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE HOST COMMUNITIES

We are a grass root movement of  East African Crude Oil Pipeline host communities based in the Albertine region of Uganda, EACOP HC is dedicated to promoting sustainable environmental use, human rights, and land rights of vulnerable communities.

We bring together the EACOP project affected communities especially women, Youth, Elderly, religious, cultural, local council leaders to work together and ensure that the Oil project activities don’t negatively impact community livelihoods and environment.

Our Vision

A society where environmental protection and promotion of Human Rights of vulnerable communities affected by the oil projects is prioritized.

Our Mission

To promote environmental justice, human and land rights of vulnerable communities affected by oil projects in Uganda.

Our Objectives

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

OUR PROGRAMS/PROJECTS

The organization was born out of the need to contribute to efforts of environmental conservation protection of human and land rights for the poor and the venerable communities who were affected by the EACOP oil project in Uganda.

Land rights for women and vulnerable communities

The main objective of this program is to strengthen women and vulnerable communities’ land rights amidst massive community .

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Climate Justice

Uganda is among African countries affected by current climate change impacts which include rising temperatures, pest and disease incidents, water shortages, extreme weather events

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Sustainable developments

Uganda being a developing and agriculture country, where its majority population depends on natural resources

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Media Highlights

 

Redeeming indigenous ways of preserving the environment

November 5, 2023
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How oil activities harm women in developing countries

November 5, 2023
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Our impact

 

540000

People directly impacted through our programs

5

Years dedicated to engaging in activities to benefit poor and vulnerable

500

Human rights cases solved accross the country

105

Sustainable developments/projects created for communities.

Our Partners