Issued by SEATINI-Uganda | July 2017 The Trade working group comprising of members form Civil Society and Manufacturers, develop statement fully supporting the decision taken by the Heads of State to progressively phase out second hand clothes in East Africa. Read more ... ...
by Nyerere Resource Centre (NRC) Fast forward 50 years, in February 2017, the Nyerere Resource Center (NRC), a partner organization of RLS in East Africa, organized a high level event to mark the 50 years since the Arusha declaration. Read more ... ...
Interview with Michael Farrelly, Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement | May 2017 In East Africa, the space and terrain for Non-Governmental actors to operate and thrive keep constantly changing. To address some of those challenges and obstacles, the Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement (TOAM) – one of RLS’ partners in the region, has recently embarked on establishing and running a Multi-Stakeholder Platform (MSP ...
Interview with Fazal Issa (ForumCC) | Broadcasted by Deutsche Welle Swahili Program | April 2017
In this radio interview, Fazal Issa, ForumCC’s Programme Officer, tells Deutsch Welle’ (DW) Swahili service how it is planning to encourage agricultural and solid waste management practices that are not only climate-friendly, but will likewise enable them make an income in the process.
Deliberations on Natural Resource Politics in Africa | Edited by RLS (Ibrahima Thiam and Andreas Bohne) | April 2017
African countries are characterised by an abundant supply of resources including (agricultural) land, recently discovered oil and gas reserves or deposits of gold, platinum and others. However, what seems to be a blessing for the some can turn out to be a curse for others. This online publication co ... On February 7th 1967, the then ruling party in Tanzania Mainland (TANU) made a declaration on what would be the national ideology for decades to follow, branded UJAMAA na Kujitegemea. The implementation of the declaration would go on to see mass nationalization of all major private businesses. However, even though the declaration itself is more remembered for its economic and commercial elements (that limited the two ... Controlling the South: the case of East Africa | Written by Yash Tandon | Published by RLS Brussels Office | February 2017
This paper falls within the overall theme of mega-regional trade and investment agreements that have proliferated in recent years. It addresses the question of whether they are improving or worsening the condition of countries in the Global South.
Produced by NAPE Uganda | February 2017
The video documentary investigates about the over 1,000 people evicted from their land in Bugambe Sub-County, Hoima District in Uganda by unscrupulous businessmen targeting the oil and sugar industry and relays the untold suffering by communities. Read more ... ...
Publication: Fields of Gold?
Dialogue: Searching for the way: 50 Years after the Arusha Declaration
Fact booklet: Unpacking Trade & Investment
Video documentary: “Seeds of the Oil Curse”
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