Twerwaneho Listeners' club

Let's struggle for ourselves

Who We Are.

Twerwaneho listeners club (lets struggle for ourselves) born of a history of isolated efforts on fundamental human rights is a local civic club bringing human rights activists together….

What We Do.

Safety and security of the grass root human rights defenders (Physical and digital security), Catalyzing the formation of grass root activists, enhance capacity of existing and new ones…

Our Mission & Vision.

TLC promotes good governance and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of the marginalized and most vulnerable to ensure improved service delivery, equitable development and peace….

ABOUT US

Twerwaneho listeners club (lets struggle for ourselves) born of a history of isolated efforts on fundamental human rights is a local civic club bringing human rights activists together.

In 2006, a group of local human rights activists started a radio talk show “Twerwaneho” meaning lets struggle for ourselves on local radios; Voice of Tooro and Life FM aimed at awakening people to debate issues of governance and rights. The program stimulated people and started engaging in informal debates and raising questions on issues of democracy and governance in Rwenzori region.

Governance And Accountability

95%

Human rights access to justice.

90%

Legal Aid Support

80%

Civic Participation

90%

programs

ADVOCACY

Networking with stakeholders Engaging with decision makers, meetings Providing information on case and situation, newsletters and reports

LITIGATION & LEGAL AID SUPPORT

Strategic litigation on chosen cases according to the objectives and priorities. Legal support to HRDs facing judicial harassment and threats that may require legal support..

GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY

Monitoring of public service delivery. Meaningful community participation in management of natural resources and equitable benefit sharing (focusing on the Rights, Roles, Responsibilities and Returns)

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

Safety and security of the grass root human rights defenders (Physical and digital security) Catalyzing the formation of grass root activists, enhance capacity of existing and new ones and join existing strong groups.

MEDIA RELEASE of TLC

PLUNDER AND DECEPTION 2 | WATER GRABBING

Contestation and Seizure of Water Resources in the Context of Modernizing Commercial Fish Farming on Crater Lakes of Kabarole and Bunyangabu. Recent large-scale land acquisitions for agricultural production, popularly known as ‘land grabbing’, have attracted headline attention. Water as both a target and driver of this phenomenon has been largely ignored despite the interconnectedness of water and land. Read More

This report

Plunder and Deception 2, Water Grabbing : Contestation and Seizure of Water Resources in the Context of Modernizing Commercial Fish Farming on Crater Lakes of Kabarole and Bunyangabu is intended to widen and deepen the lens beyond the confines of the literature’s still limited focus on agriculture-driven resource grabbing.

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