@RefineryOil

We are a women led Community Based movement based in Hoima mobilizing grassroots communities on climate justice, environmental and human rights Protection

 Buseruka -Hoima, Uganda
orraug.org
Joined December 2019
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It’s now 11 years since we filed a case against violation of our rights, and justice is not yet served, in this clip, we express our feelings towards the delayed justice. Watch full video using the link below. youtu.be/hZouBswsuVc?si=JpMn…
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Christopher Opio
@ChrissOpioOct 24
Proud to have collaborated in organizing the Climate Awareness Run in Hoima City in remembrance of the International Day of Climate Action. Running for resilience, for our communities and for our planet. #ClimateAction #Hoima #NatureTalkAfrica
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Nature Talk Africa (NaTA)@NatureTalk_AOct 24
#HappeningNow. The 4th #ClimateChangeAwarenessRun. @NatureTalk_A @ATEIUg @GoodForestsUg @GreenAghnet @youthgogreen #ClimateAction #Climate #Run4Climate
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PITUA@robertpituaOct 21
#4thClimateChangeAwarenessRun
Angellamutesi@Angellamut2xOct 21
🌱 “There is no Planet B. Let’s protect the only home we have.” 💚 “Be the change our planet desperately needs.” 🌍 “Climate action today, a better tomorrow.” 🌿 “Small actions, big impact. Every step counts!”let’s hold that shoe 👟 and head to Hoima
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Nature Talk Africa (NaTA)@NatureTalk_AOct 19
Since 2023, @NatureTalk_A and @RefineryOil have worked to reactivate Indigenous knowledge and amplify local voices in climate action. Thanks to all our supporters. Watch the journey: youtu.be/YVk3NGWDQDQ?si=TGid… #UMIFund @OxfamAmerica @AfiegoUg @IFAD @11thhourproject @crowdfundingicp

REACTIVATING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE FRO CLIMATE ACTIO IN UGANDA’S ALBERTINE REGION

DOCUMENTARY: PROMOTING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN U...

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Obeling Emmanuel@ObelingE29786Oct 19
Last week I spent my day in Bugoma forest looking for Cynometra Alexandrii tree seedlings it's way of fighting to retrieve lost tree species in grassroot communities, environmental protection and climate change @NatureTalk_A,@RefineryOil,@G4ClimateAction,@YGCUganda,@GreenfaithUg
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Oil Refinery Residents Association (ORRA)@RefineryOilOct 15
A healthy environment is not a privilege; it's a human right. Our land, water, and air are our lifelines, not the price we must pay for development. Protect nature, defend communities, and put people and the planet before profit. #EnvironmentalRights #HumanRights #ClimateJustice
Nature Talk Africa (NaTA)@NatureTalk_AOct 15
In 2022, the @UN recognized a healthy environment as a human right. We are stewards of that environment. Protect trees, no taking more than what's needed, as our elders taught. Our land, water & air are not collateral for extractive projects. #EnvironmentalRights #HumanRights
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A healthy environment is not a privilege; it's a human right. Our land, water, and air are our lifelines, not the price we must pay for development. Protect nature, defend communities, and put people and the planet before profit. #EnvironmentalRights #HumanRights #ClimateJustice
Nature Talk Africa (NaTA)@NatureTalk_AOct 15
In 2022, the @UN recognized a healthy environment as a human right. We are stewards of that environment. Protect trees, no taking more than what's needed, as our elders taught. Our land, water & air are not collateral for extractive projects. #EnvironmentalRights #HumanRights
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Women for Green Economy Movement Uganda@WogemUOct 15
Today is a special day for us as #RuralWomen . We celebrate our #Resilience amidst #ClimateCrisis and oil exploration. We learn , create , trust and build #Sisterhood to achieve a strong and resilient community. #InternationalRuralwomensDay
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350 Africa
@350AfricaOct 14
Fossil fuel giants are filling the halls at the Africa Energy Week to push more oil & gas extraction. But extraction isn't progress. It’s time to #REPowerAfrika with clean, decentralized energy that puts local communities and climate justice first. #AEW2026
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Oil Refinery Residents Association (ORRA)@RefineryOilOct 15
Defending land should never come at the cost of a woman’s peace, dignity, or safety. Stand with rural women defending their land and demand justice, protection, and respect for their rights. ✊🏾🌍 #InternationalDayForRuralWomen #LandRights @NatureTalk_A @YGCUganda @GreenFaith_Afr
StopEACOP
@stopEACOPOct 14
Rural women defending their land face more than corporate displacement - they carry the daily terror of state intimidation. Hear a son narrate the toll his activism takes on his mother. #InternationalDayForRuralWomen #LandRights #HumanRightsDefenders
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Defending land should never come at the cost of a woman’s peace, dignity, or safety. Stand with rural women defending their land and demand justice, protection, and respect for their rights. ✊🏾🌍 #InternationalDayForRuralWomen #LandRights @NatureTalk_A @YGCUganda @GreenFaith_Afr
StopEACOP
@stopEACOPOct 14
Rural women defending their land face more than corporate displacement - they carry the daily terror of state intimidation. Hear a son narrate the toll his activism takes on his mother. #InternationalDayForRuralWomen #LandRights #HumanRightsDefenders
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STEPHEN Okwai🇺🇬@stephenokwai2Oct 13
Grab your kit and be part of the #4thClimateChangeAwarenessRun on 24th, Oct, 2026. In Hoima city
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Leona Hughes@LeonaPushingOct 12
Replying to @RefineryOil @AfiegoUg @NatureTalk_A @egiuganda @Oxfam @YGCUganda
I love seeing people gather under the trees to learn together. That's where real change begins.
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When communities share experiences,knowledge, and local solutions, they empower one another to tackle climate challenges and build resilient, sustainable futures. Real change begins when communities learn and grow together. #CommunityEmpowerment #ClimateResilience #ClimateAction
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Oil Refinery Residents Association (ORRA)@RefineryOilOct 9
Happy 64th Independence Day Celebration. #IndependenceDayCelebration2026.
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Happy 64th Independence Day Celebration. #IndependenceDayCelebration2026.
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Oil Refinery Residents Association (ORRA)@RefineryOilOct 7
Through peer-to-peer learning, communities share knowledge, local solutions, and experiences that strengthen their capacity to adapt to climate change and build a more resilient future. #CommunityEmpowerment #PeerToPeerLearning #ClimateResilience #ClimateAction
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Through peer-to-peer learning, communities share knowledge, local solutions, and experiences that strengthen their capacity to adapt to climate change and build a more resilient future. #CommunityEmpowerment #PeerToPeerLearning #ClimateResilience #ClimateAction
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Nature Talk Africa (NaTA)@NatureTalk_AOct 7
Last week's @NatureTalk_A #ObserverProject training ran on the #PeerToPeer principle. Whoever knew taught the other. Observers shared on monitoring, documentation, reporting(MD&R), 5W1H(why,what, where, when we report, who to report to & how) & why evidence matters. @OxfamAmerica
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