Youth For Green Communities (YGC).
@YGCUganda
YGC is a youth-led public policy research and advocacy nonprofit co for better environment and natural resource governance for all and climate.
A group of University students joined the rest of planet and nature lovers to express their concerns against the contested #EACOP project asking Banks, Marsh, oil companies to stop the project because of its associated environmental impact and community rights' abuses.
Developing countries now “have credible legal avenue to seek damages and have their demands met,” said Harj Narulla, a barrister acting for the Solomon Islands in the ICJ proceedings. ft.com/content/8cfdeb… via @ft
Updates: The #KCB11 have finally been granted a cash bail of 200k UGX each. Thank you for your solidarity. #StopEACOP #NoMoneyForClimateCrimes @kcbbankug stop funding #EACOP . stopping funding #Reprisals
We stand in solidarity with #KCB11 who appear today for the 6th time in court. They have been in prison for 84 days for delivering a petition to @kcbbankug raising concerns over its funding to #EACOP project amidst #evictions #environmentalDamages, #delayedCourtHearings etc
@TotalEnergies must prioritize investments in clean renewable energy sources including solar, wind and other sources that are affordable, reliable and sustainable to the local communities and contribute to the global climate goals. Investments in projects like #EACOP undermine…
Where hope begins, change follows. Stand for every girl who deserves safety, freedom, and a future. 🌍💜Listening to girls is a key for change #girlsfirst @shesthefirst @girlrescue28522 @ceci_arriaza
On 23rd April I and 20 other activists from A4C held a press conference, and later that day we delivered a petition to @kcbbankug only to be arrested by @PoliceUg . 11 of us who later become the #KCB11 were remanded to prison. We were only released this week after 90days.
Day 3 of #endaclimateweek2025 the Ministry of Environment in #senegal is giving more details on the 2019 initiative LIFE AR - to improve adaptation and resilience in least developed countries #climateadaptation
During the consultative meeting we held with the grassroots community organisers in hoima organized by @NatureTalk_A , we discovered stress as the key emerging issue among the community organisers in the oil affected region.
#OfficialLaunch Africa rose with #REPowerAfrika . The ground shook. But we’re not done yet. From Nairobi to Lagos, from Kinshasa to Cape Town — we showed the world our power and the best ways to save our planet.... But the storms keep raging⛈. The heat keeps rising♨️. The…
Finally reunited with loved ones after a wholesome three months in prison. Case? Delivering a protest petition @kcbbankug. Comrade @bobbarigye1 and other environmental defenders were granted bail yesterday. @MuvunyiTalent writes 📸 @MbabaziFridah
“90 Days in Luzira for Defending the Planet.” 📸 They protested peacefully. They were jailed. Now they’re free. Uganda’s environmental defenders are back home—but not backing down. 🔗 Read their story of resilience, reunion, and resistance. c-news.ug/after-90-days-…
The focus of #endaclimateweek2025 is now #Cop30. The discussion will focus on the indicators of adaptation. We must seek to develop local indicators relevant to west Africa countries.
From July 8–11, 60 members & partners from 35 countries gathered in Nairobi to shape the Coalition’s 5-year strategy. We listened, debated, laughed, and reaffirmed our shared fight for community-led development. Grateful to all who made it possible🌍✊ Some moments we captured👇
Justice at last ! The youth activists have today been released after three months of unfair trial and detention after they were arrested while trying to deliver a petition to @kcbbankug demanding its withdrawal from financing the controversial #EACOP project.
“We are not chained anymore” The #KCB11 are finally out of prison. Out of jail but still committed to defend the rights of oil communities, critical ecosystems, and an equitable world. #StopEACOP
AFIEGO organised a workshop in Greater Masaka region. The participants who included women & youth shared🙋♀️🎙️ powerful stories on how oil activities have impacted their lives. We also screened a documentary exposing oil’s dangers to communities & nature. 🌍✊
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On July 11, 2025, AFIEGO met with the families of 11 youth activists who were detained when they attempted to deliver a letter to @kcbbankug demanding the bank withdraw its financial support to the EACOP. In Uganda’s shrinking civic space, solidarity matters more than ever.💪🏾
The court drama in Kenya regarding an application for recusal. Obstinate Judge, tenacious counsel.
The climate crisis threatens our very existence - so we will not go quietly. We will rage against the dying of the light.
After nearly three months in detention, the #KCB11 activists were finally granted cash bail of UGX 200,000 each (UGX 2.2M total) at 5:30 PM. With banks already closed, they’ll return to court tomorrow to finalize the process. Welcome back comrades.