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 6 - 10 of 13Women's gains from the implementation of succession law in Uganda : voices from Wakiso and Mpigi districts; final report
The marginalization of women with regard to property ownership has hampered efforts for poverty alleviation and the improvement of livelihoods. In Uganda, current institutionalization of land reform necessitates inquiry, to determine whether women’s status has changed under new provisions. The Succession Act makes some helpful provisions but also presents loopholes, which can be exploited by illegitimate claimants.
Milestones Towards the Integration of Informal Justice Mechanisms into the Formal System
Property Rights and Gender in Uganda
Property rights economically empower women by creating opportunities for earning income, securing their place in the community and ensuring their livelihoods. When women are economically empowered, it spurs development for their families and communities. Property Rights and Gender in Uganda: A Training Toolkit seeks to strengthen understanding of property rights for women and men as equal citizens.
Biting the Feeding Hand: Voices of Women on Land
Collection of stories of poor women in Kibaale, Luweero, Kapchorwa, Apac, Mbale and Kampala districts about their struggles in securing their rights to land. Contains overview of land issues in Uganda. Topics include land access through marriage, inheritance, the land market, land reform processes, NGO donations and support, urban women and access to land, what needs to be done – recommendations to government.
Customary Land Tenure Reform in Uganda: Lessons for South Africa
Includes historical background; customary land tenure; tenants; the customary system of land holding in Uganda today; legal provisions; provisions on equality and non-discrimination; lessons in the Ugandan legislative process; key challenges; lessons for South Africa.