About Us
A cross setion of ULA staff outside the Secretariat offices located on Mawanda Road in Kampala, 2011
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
- Increased land rights awareness among poor women, men, children, and other marginalized groups
- 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
- Effective participation of members in the Alliance’s programs, and enhanced collaboration with other organizations and institutions
- Efficiency and effectiveness in the planning and management of the Alliance’s programs
ULA PROGRAMME AREAS
Legal empowerment of the poor
-Land rights Information Centres
-Paralegal programme
-Legal Education and awareness raising
- Legal aid services
Knowledge management
- Research
- Land Use and governance
-Communication and documentation
-The Land Observatory
-Monitoring and Evaluation
Capacity Building
- The District Land Alliances
Scope of operation
ULA operates a multi-faceted brand of Land Rights Information Centres (LRIC) in the districts of focus. While it maintains presence in Kapchorwa, Mbale, Kibaale, Apac and Luweero being the previous areas of focus through a paralegal network, it has advanced the Apac Center to a three-in-one (i.e. a Paralegal Unit, Land Rights Desk and a Technical Support Unit). ULA has further made a stride to the North and North East; Pader, Amuru, Katakwi and Moroto districts respectively.
These Centres are a one stop facility for social and legal protection for the poor and vulnerable through; provision of information on land rights, law and policy, legal aid, land rights education, and research and data collection, to inform the ULA lobby and advocacy processes at national, regional and international levels.
On board is a Women’s Land Rights Project for Mukono, Mbale, Pader, Kibaale, Ntungamo and Apac.
