Safeguarding The Planet, Empowering Communities, And Upholding Human Rights.
Citizens Concern Africa (CICOA) is a Ugandan Non-Government Organization founded in 2012.
We work directly with communities to support community-led initiatives for the protection of human rights and the planet. We believe solutions to environmental degradation and social injustices come from the most impacted people, and we empower them to be at the forefront of protecting their human rights and the earth.
Our dream is to live in a world where human rights are respected, upheld, and protected.
Our work covers four core pillars:
The Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
The End of Poverty and All Its Forms
Conservation And Sustainable Natural Resource Management
The Development of Livelihoods For Marginalized Communities.
OUR VISION
To See A World Where Communities Are Valued, Protected, and Sustained.
OUR MISSION
Safeguarding The Planet, Empowering Communities, And Upholding Human Rights.
OUR OBJECTIVES
- To promote and protect human rights, bridge inequalities and discrimination gaps, advocate for policies, and laws that support social justice, and promote fairness.
- To empower individuals and communities to take charge of their lives and work towards attaining their own improved livelihoods and development.
- To promote sustainable development technologies and practices that benefit both people and the environment for future generations
Effective advocacy leads to institutional change
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Key legislatures supported
In 2020, we partnered with the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO) and the Civil Society Coalition on Oil and Gas (CSCO) to advocate for government laws and policies supporting access to clean energy and environmental conservation amid oil-related risks.
Through successful advocacy campaigns, we influenced the passing of four laws:
The 2017 National Environment Bill, replacing the 1995 National Environment Act.
The National Content Policy, which empowers Ugandans with skills to promote environmental conservation amidst oil-related risks.