Centre for Citizens Conserving (CECIC) is a youth-led community based and advocacy non-profit organization dedicated to influencing environmental policies to benefit the vulnerable. Based in Kasese, Uganda, the organization was born out of the need to contribute to efforts to turn Africa’s environmental protection potential into reality and to ensure that the local person mostly youth and women benefit from this effort. Through lobbying, research, and community education, CECIC works with communities and leaders to ensure that natural resources are utilized in a way that promotes equitable development, environmental conservation, and respect for human rights.
#stopEACOP
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) would be the longest heated crude oil pipeline in the world and is expected to cause large-scale displacement of communities and pose grave risks to protected environments, water sources and wetlands in both Uganda and Tanzania.l-pipeline.
Climate Justice
We work with our grassroots partners to meet with policy makers to advocate for a rights-based transition, where women and indigenous peoples are included in the decision- making. Through our ‘gender-just climate solutions’ program we identify, promote and mentor best practice project that are adapting to climate change, and reducing climate emissions.
Extractives
Inadquate access to information and knowledge about mining laws and policies. This prevents them from fully participating in decision-making about mining activities that can detrimentally affect their lives. Land-grabbing, insufficient regulations, clashes between different communities, and disputes cause grievances and conflict with dire consequences.
Chemicals and Toxics
We are exposed to chemicals that harm our health. Even in small doses, these chemicals can accumulate and disrupt our hormone system and cause lasting damage and disease. Currently there is too little done to protect our health and the environment from harmful chemicals and waste.