Project Goal: Increased Transparency, Accountability and responsiveness in Forest Governance

Project Objectives

• žImprovements in responsiveness by forest sector responsible government bodies.
•  Strong partnerships and effective coordination between ACCU and forest sector CSOs at local and national level.

žOperational areas: Kibaale,Kyenjojo,Hoima,Mubende,Kyegegwa districts

Partners

• ž  Care International in Uganda
• ž  Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE)
• ž   Rwenzori Anticorruption Coalitions (RAC)
• ž  PANOS Eastern Africa
• ž  Advocates coalition for development and environment(ACODE)
• ž  Environmental Alert(EA)
• ž  Mid western RegionAnti corruption coalition(MIRAC)
• ž  Donor :Care International In Uganda
• ž  Aproaches
• ž  Community based monitoring using ICT
• ž  Strategic Partnerships
• ž  Public accountability forums

Project Duration: 3 Years  July 2013 to July 2016

Project Publications and Research:

• Extent, Manifestation and implications of corruption in the forestry sector
• Forest resources at stake; who should take responsibility?
• Voices on Forestry and Wildlife

ž  Documentaries:

• ž  Global warming; Walk the talk
• ž  Forest resources at stake; Is it a Governance or Management question?

Project staff

Ephrance Nakiyingi: Project Manager