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GRAIN @grain.org · 2d

New dataset from GRAIN shows how free trade agreements are used to push countries to adopt laws that criminalise seed saving and undermine food sovereignty. The UAE is now using it to push UPOV to their trading partners like Cambodia, Malaysia and Mauritius. grain.org/e/7316

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 3d

The #UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights has expressed profound concerns over the distressingly slow pace at which African member states are adopting the National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights. The situation demands urgent and immediate action.

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The 4th African Forum on Business and Human Rights: The African continent is lagging, with only a few member states having adopted the National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights.

By Witness Radio team. Lusaka, Zambia: The United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights has expressed profound concerns over the distressingly slow pace at which African member states are...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 3d

The 4th African Forum on Business and Human Rights: The African continent is lagging, with only a few member states having adopted the National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights. @hrcberkeley.bsky.social @fundhumanrights.bsky.social @hrc.org
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The 4th African Forum on Business and Human Rights: The African continent is lagging, with only a few member states having adopted the National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights.

By Witness Radio team. Lusaka, Zambia: The United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights has expressed profound concerns over the distressingly slow pace at which African member states are...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 4d

The EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill 2025 targets organic seeds, aiming to replace them with modified seeds, say smallholder farmers...
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The EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill 2025 targets organic seeds, aiming to replace them with modified seeds, say smallholder farmers.

By Witness Radio team. Ssetabi Rauben, a smallholder farmer from Kicuculo village in Mubende district, has a deep connection to farming that dates back to his youth. His personal journey into farming,...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 5d

The 4th African Forum on Business and Human Rights: The rapidly escalating investment in Africa is urgently eroding environmental conservation and disregarding the dignity, the land, and human rights of the African people.
#BHR
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The 4th African Forum on Business and Human Rights: The rapidly escalating investment in Africa is urgently eroding environmental conservation and disregarding the dignity, the land, and human rights ...

By Witness Radio team, Lusaka, Zambia: The 4th African Forum on Business and Human Rights has commenced with a call to promote inclusive economic development that will bring about holistic change acro...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 6d

Use COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to fix the historical injustices meted out against Afro-descendant and Indigenous Peoples – #CSOs demand.
#COP30
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Use COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to fix the historical injustices meted out against Afro-descendant and Indigenous Peoples – CSOs demand.

By Witness Radio Team. A global coalition, comprising more than 140 organizations and 110 public figures, including national ministries, major human rights organizations, grassroots movements, and pro...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 11d

Land actors warn of looming violent conflicts due to escalating land grabbing in Sebei and Bugisu sub-regions...
#LandRights
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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 11d

Land actors warn of looming violent conflicts due to escalating land grabbing in Sebei and Bugisu sub-regions...
#LandRights
@ministry_lands @SEATINIUGANDA @actionaiduganda @EsaffHQ @pelum_uganda
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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 11d

The International Day of Struggle Against Industrial Monoculture Plantations unites communities worldwide who suffer land grabs, evictions & violence caused by these plantations.
Ugandan voices are part of this global fight.Tune in to Witness Radio @2pm EAT to hear their fight for justice
@grain.org

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 11d

Today on Witness Radio, at 2pm EAT, we rebroadcast of a powerful conversation with Uganda’s informal alliance resisting irresponsible land-based investments in our Agafa Mu kitudu kyo radio program. They spoke out on Sept 21,the International Day of Struggle against industrial plantations @grain.org

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 16d

Up next is the World Connect Program, here on Witness Radio. We’ll be speaking with a Senior Forest Officer from the @min_waterUg ahead of #NTPD on October 3rd. Stay tuned as we discuss national efforts to reverse forest loss through tree planting, public awareness, and sustainable land use.

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 16d

Uganda has lost 85% of its tree cover between 2001–2024 due to deforestation. Tune in to Witness Radio tomorrow at 7 AM EAT to hear how the government plans to restore Uganda’s green! Don't miss!
@ROOTSUganda

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 16d

Uganda is on a mission to plant over 40 million trees by October 3, 2025, a crucial step in combating the alarming decline in its forest cover... #NationalTreePlantingDay
@yalee360.bsky.social @unep.org @ciel.org
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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 16d

The #EAC Seed & Plant Varieties Bill, 2025, is a potential threat to smallholder farmers, as it aims to disengage them from the agriculture business, according to experts.
@grain.org @seedsaverswap.bsky.social @swissaid.bsky.social
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The EAC Seed & Plant Varieties Bill, 2025, is a potential threat to smallholder farmers, as it aims to disengage them from the agriculture business, according to experts.

By Witness Radio team. Agriculture, a cornerstone of livelihoods and economies throughout the East African Community (EAC), is now at a crossroads. The laws about seeds, once straightforward, have evo...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 22d

Happening today at 10 AM EAT live on Witness Radio: In commemoration of the industrial day of struggle against industrial #monoculture tree #plantations held every September 21st, we hold a deep conversation on the impacts of oil palm plantations and its certification schemes. @grain.org @hrw.org

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 23d

Road to COP30: Climate justice is achievable if young people have secure land tenure as a mitigation measure against migration.
#COP30 @wwtlc.bsky.social
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Road to COP30: Climate justice is achievable if young people have secure land tenure as a mitigation measure against migration.

By Witness Radio Team. Throughout Africa, youth leaders are sounding the alarm about the escalating rates of migration and displacement. They point to a root cause: the exclusion of young people from ...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 28d

A German Bank is under intense scrutiny for its irresponsible banking practices, which have been directly linked to displacement and human rights abuses...
#KFW
@hrw.org @gfc-forest.bsky.social @rightsindevt.bsky.social @fundhumanrights.bsky.social
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A German Bank is under intense scrutiny for its irresponsible banking practices, which have been directly linked to displacement and human rights abuses.

By Witness Radio Team. Germany’s state-owned development bank, KfW, is facing heavy criticism after a new report exposed how its financing is linked to land grabs, community repression, and human righ...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · 29d

Africa adopts the Africa Climate Innovation Compact (ACIC) Declaration to drive the continent towards innovative climate solutions... #ACS25
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Africa adopts the Africa Climate Innovation Compact (ACIC) Declaration to drive the continent towards innovative climate solutions.

By Witness Radio team. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Africa has ushered in a new era of climate leadership with the adoption of the historic African Leaders’ Addis Ababa Declaration on Climate Change and Ca...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · Sep 10

CSOs and Smallholder farmers are urgently convening to scrutinize the EAC Seed & Plant Varieties Bill, 2025...
@swissaid.bsky.social @grain.org @cefrohtug.bsky.social
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CSOs and Smallholder farmers are urgently convening to scrutinize the EAC Seed & Plant Varieties Bill, 2025.

By Witness Radio team. Tomorrow, September 11, 2025, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and smallholder farmers from within and outside the East African (EA) region will meet to critically review, dis...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · Sep 10

With the climate crisis looming large, the urgency of prioritizing land restoration is a call that youths are advocating for.

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With the climate crisis looming large, the urgency of prioritizing land restoration is a call that youths are advocating for.

By Witness Radio team. Young people are harnessing the power of digital tools to advocate for global land restoration. This use of technology, along with grassroots organizing and innovation, is seen ...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · Sep 10

Ahead of today’s launch, Witness Radio brings you a special preview of the Coalition’s new report on KfW financing, featuring Dalile Antunez. Tune to Witness Radio at 2 pm EAT to hear the discussion. @business-humanrights.org @rightsindevt.bsky.social

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today, Sept 10, at 3 PM EAT, @rightsindevt.bsky.social launches a new report, endorsed by 20 CSOs, exposing how individuals opposing #KfW-funded projects face threats, attacks & human rights violations for defending their land & future. Tune in to Witness Radio live for the highlights. #KFW

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Coalition for Human Rights in Development @rightsindevt.bsky.social · Sep 9

Join us TOMORROW at the launch of our new report "KfW: Irresponsible Banking"!
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · Sep 9

Financial Institutions from Africa have made a monumental commitment of $100 billion to Africa’s green industrialization, a decision of immense significance that has the potential to shape Africa’s future...
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Financial Institutions from Africa have made a monumental commitment of $100 billion to Africa’s green industrialization, a decision of immense significance that has the potential to shape Africa’s fu...

By Witness Radio team. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; African financial institutions have signed a landmark Cooperation Framework to transform Africa’s renewable energy, resources, and industries into a clima...

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · Sep 9

A new report, exposing irresponsible banking by the German Development Bank, is set to be released...
#KFW
@banktrack.bsky.social @rightsindevt.bsky.social @hrw.org @hrcberkeley.bsky.social @fundhumanrights.bsky.social
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