Category: Lerwa Updates

Introduction Climate change poses a significant threat to children’s education and well-being across Africa. With its adverse effects—such as extreme weather events, droughts, and food scarcity—vulnerable communities bear the brunt of these challenges. It is imperative that we address the intersection of climate justice...

Job Title: Administration & Finance Assistant Location: Aturukuku zone, Rubongi subcounty, Tororo district, Uganda Reports to: Country Director Organization Overview: LERWA-Land and Environmental Rights Watch Africa Ltd is an indigenous non-profit organization based in Uganda. We aim to empower communities, particularly women and youth,...

In a landmark victory for women’s land rights, Achieng Yolina, a widow from Tororo, reclaimed her rightful land after being unjustly deprived of her inheritance. This success story is not just about the restoration of land but also about the power of legal awareness and...

As we step into the heart of 2024, LERWA-Land and Environmental Rights Watch Africa is proud to share the blossoming progress of the Forest Garden Fund Project, generously supported by Trees for the Future. With a renewed partnership, we are sowing the seeds of change across Rubongi subcounty,...

On the peripheral of Tororo’s agricultural landscape, a remarkable story of empowerment and transformation is unfolding. The Aturukuku LERWA Farmers’ Cooperative Society based in Rubongi subcounty has been at the forefront of driving positive change, and their recent 2nd Annual General Meeting held on...

Currently, LERWA is partnering with TREES for the Future to plant over 741,300 agroforestry, timber and fruit trees in eight sub-counties of Tororo district through the Forest Garden Fund project. This project aims at revitalization of degraded soils, improving farmer households’ livelihoods and mitigate...