Okot Geoffrey Howard

Field Coordinator @ Refugee Law Project, School of Law Makerere University

[Okot Geoffrey Howard @Howard_howee]

Early today, i joined the rest of the world and my Country Uganda to commemorate World Environment Day 2020. I planted trees infront our new office in Palabek Refugee Settlement. Themes: "Celebrate Biodiversity" and "Nature is Speaking, Listen" respectively

[UN in Uganda @UNinUganda]

Press Release - United Nations in Uganda Stands in Solidarity with the Government and People of Uganda in Response to the Ebola Outbreak https://t.co/YibBKhLSxu

[Refugee Law Project @refugeelawproj]

We join the rest of the world to mark #16Days Refugees face heightened risks such as physical harm, sexual and gender-based violence, psychosocial trauma and exploitation, including trafficking. Lets work towards a world free of all forms of GBV. #OrangeTheWorld

[Refugee Law Project @refugeelawproj]

2/2 Does the principle look at activity budgets, staffing budgets or the services delivered? What do you do when the activity is directly related to refugees? Do you go around trying to fins beneficiaries from the host community? - @DrChrisDolan

@RefugeesUganda @NLinUganda

[Refugee Law Project @refugeelawproj]

Host communities play a big role and most time the coming of refugees takes them by surprise. They provide the first aid we need and security before we even meet @RefugeesUganda How can they be getting only 30% of the resources? - Rose Muheko, Chairperson of AMERUV @UNHCRuganda

[Refugee Law Project @refugeelawproj]

Settlements in Uganda are established in areas where communities are vulnerable with high levels of poverty and illiteracy. Many started to register to get food and services which led to the REHOPE framework - Byaruhanga Godfrey @RefugeesUganda
@NLinUganda @IntRefRights

[Refugee Law Project @refugeelawproj]

3/3 Much as land has been given, refugees are not planting trees as much because of a mindset that they will go back. There is need for CSOs to consider giving seedlings to individuals in the host community as well to address #ClimateChange - Aliguma Edith Adyeri, LC5 Kiryandongo

[Refugee Law Project @refugeelawproj]

2/3 Silently we are in conflict. Refugees are the ones renting shops because they have money and our people have been pushed out of the shops. Am in support of the interventions being shared equally - Aliguma Edith Adyeri, LC5 Kiryandongo
@RefugeesUganda @NLinUganda @UNHCRuganda

[Refugee Law Project @refugeelawproj]

As we grapple with #COVID19 , survivors of #CRSV need more comprehensive, multi-sectoral, multi-survivor and rights based interventions for them to lead dignified lives amidst the pandemic which has exacerbated the effects of the violence they faced. @CSiWproject @MOHRAUG

[Okot Geoffrey Howard @Howard_howee]

It's World Refugee Day once again - June 20th 2021. We are live on Radio Tembo in Kitgum, virtually commemorating this year's event under the them " Together we heal, learn and shine" with refugees.
#WorldRefugeeDay
@DrChrisDolan @ongwechd @refugeelawproj

[Okot Geoffrey Howard @Howard_howee]

Let's join the rest of the world in the restoration of the ecosystem. @DrChrisDolan @ongwechd

[Okot Geoffrey Howard @Howard_howee]

Looking forward to this great opportunity to learn about oral history and oral literature at the 2021 OHL seminar, hosted by the OSUN Research Hub in Eastern Africa. Am also excited about my research project on the values of the Acholi indeginous tree species.

[Okot Geoffrey Howard @Howard_howee]

I will be following closely the verdict in the Ongwen tiral at the ICC on Feb 4th.
https://t.co/FcbFi9t1Fm

[Int'l Criminal Court @IntlCrimCourt]

📢 Verdict in the #Ongwen trial #ICC, for alleged war crimes & crimes against humanity #Uganda, on 4 February at 10:00 (CET): How to follow it live, info about the case, and more ⤵
https://t.co/Z1lqV9QOMH

[Int'l Criminal Court @IntlCrimCourt]

📢 Verdict in the #Ongwen trial #ICC, for alleged war crimes & crimes against humanity #Uganda, on 4 February at 10:00 (CET): How to follow it live, info about the case, and more ⤵
https://t.co/Z1lqV9QOMH

[Okot Geoffrey Howard @Howard_howee]

https://t.co/6x2cDikC5Q https://t.co/DfUD52W5kl
Vital information for Environmental protectionists

[Anywar Decimon @DesmondAnywar]

Tomorrow mark the history of the beginning of environmental movement in the world #EarthDay2020
I'm happy to be invited to represent Uganda and share experience of Ugandan context through zoom platform
@Howard_howee @min_waterUg @NUMEC_Media @joszake @NFAUG @CCD_UG @DrChrisDolan

[Okot Geoffrey Howard @Howard_howee]

Flashback Tuesday: Strengthening Refugee Host Relations in Palabek Refugee Settlement. One year down the road, I'm still reflecting on this and wondering whether the expectation of the hosts are met. Worth checking.
@ongwechd @DrChrisDolan @olanya_francis
https://t.co/uh04UcAvdl

[Okot Geoffrey Howard @Howard_howee]

Action oriented intervention is highly called for in such circumstances.

[Prof Chris Dolan @prof_dolan]

Climate change is fuelling social tensions and conflict https://t.co/BDbPyqtoWY via @@mailandguardian

[Okot Geoffrey Howard @Howard_howee]

"Environmental protection is the responsibility of everyone", says Esther, Community Service Officer, OPM, Palabek Refugee Settlement as she officiated the closure of the debate comptition @Palabek S.S@ongwechd @DrChrisDolan @DevotaNuwe @olanya_francis @refugeelawproj

[Okot Geoffrey Howard @Howard_howee]

"Environmental protection is the responsibility of everyone", says Esther, Community Service Officer, OPM, Palabek Refugee Settlement as she officiated the closure of the debate comptition @Palabek S.S@ongwechd @DrChrisDolan @DevotaNuwe @olanya_francis @refugeelawproj