Campaigns
Welcome to the Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC), where we are at the forefront of campaigns that address pressing environmental challenges. Our initiatives focus on mobilizing communities, advocating for policy change, and promoting sustainable practices. Explore our diverse campaigns and join us in creating a positive impact on the environment.
Stop EACOP
Safeguarding People and Ecosystems
CECIC is a proud voice in the Stop EACOP campaign, challenging the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project due to its devastating environmental, social, and economic impacts. We work with affected communities to resist displacement, hold corporations accountable, and advocate for a just transition to renewable energy.
Take action by:
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Signing petitions and sharing campaign materials
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Joining community awareness events
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Pressuring decision-makers to prioritize clean energy
Food Watch
Safe, Transparent & Just Food Systems
Food Watch Uganda monitors food safety, promotes transparency in imports and local production, and challenges the spread of unsafe and chemically contaminated foods. We defend consumer rights and advocate for stronger food safety laws, better labeling, and accountability from food manufacturers and regulators.
We campaign for:
Public access to food safety information
Stronger food labeling laws and consumer protections
Empowered farmers producing healthy, agroecological food.
Land & Agroecology
Defending Rights, Restoring Land
Our Land and Agroecology campaign promotes a just and sustainable food system grounded in land rights, agroecology, and community knowledge. We support smallholder farmers and indigenous communities to resist land grabs and adopt ecological farming practices that heal both land and lives.
Key actions include: Supporting farmer-led agroecological models ,Documenting land injustices and advocating for reform ,Engaging policymakers to promote pro-people land use policies
♻️ Plastic Pollution Awareness
Single-use plastics are polluting our rivers, soils, and communities. CECIC raises awareness on plastic pollution and pushes for enforcement of bans, reduction at the source, and local alternatives.
What we do:Coordinate clean-up campaigns in urban and rural areas,Support community innovation in reusable packaging ,Push for national enforcement of plastic regulation laws
Water Governance
We believe water should be managed by and for the people. Our Water Governance campaign builds community capacities to protect water sources, influence water planning, and demand transparency in allocation.
Our impact includes:
Training water user committees
Promoting rainwater harvesting and watershed restoration
Campaigning for gender-inclusive water governance
🔋 PowerUp with Climate Solutions
Through PowerUp, we promote community-led energy solutions that reduce emissions, expand access to renewable energy, and build household and institutional resilience.
We support:
Solar installations for schools, health centres, and homes
Training women on making of efficient briquettes.
Youth and women-led renewable energy innovation
🌍 REPower Afrika
REPower Afrika is a pan-African campaign calling for a just, equitable, and renewable energy future. In Uganda, CECIC leads mobilizations to replace fossil fuel expansion with community-owned energy alternatives that work for people not profits.
Through REPower Afrika, we:
Engage youth, women, and frontline communities in energy justice dialogues
Advocate for clean energy investment in underserved regions
Push back against energy systems that deepen inequality and exclusion
🌱 Why These Campaigns Matter
Our campaigns work together to:
✅ Defend ecosystems and protect biodiversity
✅ Empower communities through rights-based approaches
✅ Demand transparency, participation, and climate accountability
✅ Champion food, land, water, and energy sovereignty
📣 Get Involved
Every voice counts. Every action matters.
Here’s how you can support our campaigns:
🖊️ Sign petitions and open letters
📢 Share our content on social media
👩🏾🌾 Join a local workshop or clean-up
🤝 Partner with us for research or outreach
💬 Talk to your leaders about sustainable policies
🚀 Take Action with CECIC
Be part of the movement for climate justice, sustainable food, clean energy, and land rights in Uganda.
Ways to get involved:
✊ Join a campaign
🤝 Partner or volunteer
💬 Spread the word
💌 Subscribe for updates
💰 Support our work
Real change starts with you.
Let’s build a just and sustainable future—together.