The Uganda Land Alliance (ULA) is a membership consortium of national, regional and international civil society organizations and individuals, lobbying and advocating for fair land laws and policies that address the land rights of the poor, disadvantaged and vulnerable groups and individuals in Uganda.
The Alliance was established in 1995 as an independent non-governmental legal entity, registered as a company limited by guarantee.
Vision
Ugandan society where there is equitable access and control over land, and where the poor women, men and children are actively participating to eradicate poverty.
Mission
To enhance access, control, and ownership of land by the poor and marginalized women, men, and children through the promotion of fair laws and policies aimed at protecting their land rights.
Objectives
1. Increased land rights awareness among poor women, men, children, and other marginalized groups
2. Lobby and advocate for fair land laws and policies to protect and promote the land rights of poor women, men, children and other marginalized groups
3. Effective participation of members in the Alliance’s programs, and enhanced collaboration with other organizations and institutions
4. Efficiency and effectiveness in the planning and management of the Alliance’s programs
Members:
Resources
Displaying 11 - 13 of 13Land Planning and Sustainability of the Natural Resource Base, Land Reform Processes and Policies in Uganda
Includes background information; government policies on agriculture and land use; challenges in land planning; landlessness, investment and market driven land planning; the Uganda Land Alliance work on natural resources and land use planning; examples of environmental and industrialization conflicts; recommendations and conclusion.
Revised Draft of Principles of a National Land Policy Framework for Uganda
A wide-ranging examination of the history of the land question in Uganda, and diagnosis of land policy development, principles, and implementation. Suggests a number of concrete policy guidelines for a future national land policy.
Uganda Land Alliance: Press Brief on Co-ownership
Gives views of the Alliance on co-ownership in current controversy with the Vice-President. Mentions studies carried out by the Alliance and the Ministry of Lands. Concerned about government’s marginalisation of issues concerning women and poverty. Urges it not to distort co-ownership but to try to understand it.