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ORRA is a movement of oil project affected persons in Hoima Uganda. The movement was founded in 2012 at the point of commencement of land acquisition and resettlement of the 7,118-oil refinery project affected people in Kabaale, Buseruka Hoima district with the aim of advancing community outcry over irregular, and human rights violations. Later in 2014, we registered as a community based organization by Hoima Local Government to promote human rights of oil project affected persons and environmental conservation amidst oil developments in the region.

The organization was formed following a community outcry when government of Uganda through Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development acquired 29 sq. Km of land and displaced 7,118 people from 13 villages in Kabaale parish, Buseruka sub county. Since then, we have been at the forefront to promote the rights of oil project affected people through sharing our experience especially with women and youth who in most cases are not fully engaged during the land acquisition processes like it was evidenced in our area in 2012.

ORRA is a women led and community based platform advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities and conservation critical ecosystems to ensure inclusive and sustainable development in our society.
ORRA is a women led and community based platform advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities and conservation critical ecosystems to ensure inclusive and sustainable development in our society.
ORRA is a women led and community based platform advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities and conservation critical ecosystems to ensure inclusive and sustainable development in our society.
ORRA is a women led and community based platform advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities and conservation critical ecosystems to ensure inclusive and sustainable development in our society.
ORRA is a women led and community based platform advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities and conservation critical ecosystems to ensure inclusive and sustainable development in our society.
ORRA is a women led and community based platform advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities and conservation critical ecosystems to ensure inclusive and sustainable development in our society.
ORRA is a women led and community based platform advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities and conservation critical ecosystems to ensure inclusive and sustainable development in our society.
ORRA is a women led and community based platform advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities and conservation critical ecosystems to ensure inclusive and sustainable development in our society.
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Science informs us that the impacts of climate change are advancing at a faster rate than anticipated and may have irreversible effects on our natural systems. The effects are already huge as seen in the loss of crops and the resulting instability in the price of food products in our communities.
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Following the commercial oil discoveries in the Albertine region in 2006, a lot of oil infrastructures are being developed and as a result many people are being displaced from their land to pave way for construction of different infrastructures. For instance, in 2012 government of Uganda
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Oil and gas drilling has negative implications for our lands and communities. Drilling projects operate around the clock, disrupting wildlife, human health, recreation and other aspects of community lands.
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