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In June 2023, Janet Bero Pamungu, left her home in Waiga village with two of her children to collect firewood from the nearby bush. The 42 year old mother of seven did not return alive. Pamungu was attacked and killed by a stray elephant while searching for firewood need for cooking according to the report […]
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By Precious Naturinda The evening sun was slowly disappearing as the Women’s Media Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) team arrived at Kijayo Camp for Internally Displaced People in Kiziranfumbi Sub-county, Kikuube District. Near the small church where the displaced families have lived for nearly 15 years, children kicked a football made from banana fibres, their […]
Environment
Women in Greater Hoima and Buliisa districts have been urged to take a leading role in protecting the environment to help preserve the country’s green cover.The call was made during a women’s training workshop organized by the Women’s Media Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) with support from the Global Green Grants Fund.
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In commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, the Women’s Media Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) organized a mobile storytelling training for journalists and grassroots women environmental activists from Hoima and Buliisa districts. The training, held on 5th June 2026 at Glory Summit Hotel in Hoima, brought together 15 participants, including journalists and grassroots women environmental […]
Economic Empowerment
In Uriibo Village, Buliisa Sub-county, where oil and gas developments are changing land use, livelihoods, and community life, Emily Facwan has found hope in beekeeping, an activity that protects the environment while bringing her to economic independence. Fwacan, 56, is a project-affected person in Buliisa District whose land was taken to pave way for oil […]
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Women’s Media Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) participated in the ICT4D Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, with support from NetHope. The conference, held from May 20 to 22, 2026, brought together global leaders, development practitioners, innovators, nonprofit networks, researchers, and technology partners to explore how digital transformation can strengthen humanitarian relief, development, and locally led […]
Environment
She hid her phone in a menstrual pad to secretly collect evidence of the destruction of Bugoma Forest. This is the story of Asasira Lamula, a local woman from Nyairongo Village
Land Rights
In this video, Judith Beroirwoth of Ngwedo sub county, Buliisa district shares her experience after being affected by oil_related land acquisition in Uganda's Albertine region
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In June 2023, Janet Bero Pamungu, left her home in Waiga village with two of her children to collect firewood from the nearby bush. The 42 year old mother of seven did not return alive. Pamungu was attacked and killed by a stray elephant while searching for firewood need for cooking according to the report […]
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In commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, the Women’s Media Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) organized a mobile storytelling training for journalists and grassroots women environmental activists from Hoima and Buliisa districts. The training, held on 5th June 2026 at Glory Summit Hotel in Hoima, brought together 15 participants, including journalists and grassroots women environmental […]
Stories
Women’s Media Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) participated in the ICT4D Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, with support from NetHope. The conference, held from May 20 to 22, 2026, brought together global leaders, development practitioners, innovators, nonprofit networks, researchers, and technology partners to explore how digital transformation can strengthen humanitarian relief, development, and locally led […]
Land Rights
Land Rights
By Precious Naturinda The evening sun was slowly disappearing as the Women’s Media Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) team arrived at Kijayo Camp for Internally Displaced People in Kiziranfumbi Sub-county, Kikuube District. Near the small church where the displaced families have lived for nearly 15 years, children kicked a football made from banana fibres, their […]
Land Rights
In this video, Judith Beroirwoth of Ngwedo sub county, Buliisa district shares her experience after being affected by oil_related land acquisition in Uganda's Albertine region
Environment
Environment
Women in Greater Hoima and Buliisa districts have been urged to take a leading role in protecting the environment to help preserve the country’s green cover.The call was made during a women’s training workshop organized by the Women’s Media Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) with support from the Global Green Grants Fund.
Environment
She hid her phone in a menstrual pad to secretly collect evidence of the destruction of Bugoma Forest. This is the story of Asasira Lamula, a local woman from Nyairongo Village
Economic Empowerment
Economic Empowerment
In Uriibo Village, Buliisa Sub-county, where oil and gas developments are changing land use, livelihoods, and community life, Emily Facwan has found hope in beekeeping, an activity that protects the environment while bringing her to economic independence. Fwacan, 56, is a project-affected person in Buliisa District whose land was taken to pave way for oil […]