Oxfam welcomes independent process to address community grievances in Uganda land dispute 23 January 2012 Oxfam has welcomed the announcement of an independent process to resolve complaints from communities who were evicted from their land without compensation to make way for two forestry plantations in Uganda.
New Forests Company company must address safety concerns of Uganda land grab community 17 October 2011 Oxfam is launching a campaign calling for the New Forests Company to respond to concerns that have been raised for the safety of people who were evicted to make way for the British company’s forestry plantations in Uganda.
New Forests Company investigation into Uganda land grab risks credibility gap 12 October 2011 Oxfam welcomes the recent commitment by the New Forests Company to engage in an independent investigation of the events surrounding the evictions of communities in Mubende and Kiboga, and t
Investigation into Uganda “land grab” must be genuinely independent and transparent 4 October 2011 Oxfam welcomes the World Bank’s call that UK-based New Forests Company (NFC) must open up to a full investigation into claims of bad practice in its Uganda forestry projects.
Investigation into the eviction of more than 20,000 Ugandans must ensure justice for affected people 22 September 2011 Oxfam International’s Executive Director Jeremy Hobbs said: