About Us
Chapter Fifteen is a Coalition of Women, Women Defenders, women’s groups and organizations working to protect and preserve the environment from abuse, pollution and degradation. Women play an indispensable role in defending forests, rivers, and lands. Women are essential in sustaining life and safeguarding the planet. The coalition supports women in Uganda to realize their rights to access and own land. The coalition is working to empower Women
defenders of the land and the environment. We work to address gender-based violence faced
by women working to defend land, natural resources and women’s rights
We aspire to a world in which women can advance and defend Land, natural resources, territorial and
women’s Rights
To realize natural resource governance for and with women by responding to the needs and protecting
the rights of those who defend land, natural resources and women’s rights.
Our Objectives
a) To support women in Uganda to realize their rights to access and own land
b) To empower Women defenders of the land and the environment and address gender-
based violence in defense of land, natural resources and women’s rights
c) To empower women to protect and preserve the environment from abuse, pollution
and degradation; manage the environment for sustainable development; and to
promote environmental awareness.
d) To ensure that Minerals and mineral ores are exploited taking into account the interests
of women; women are beneficiaries of royalties arising from mineral exploitation;
access payments of indemnities arising out of exploitation of minerals and able to
participate in the restoration of derelict lands
Equality is not only important for women, it is good for all of us. Women’s equality ensures a more peaceful and prosperous society for women, men and children. Inequality in natural resource governance, in policies, organizations, communities and families breeds exclusion and can lead to violence.
The movement towards equality requires social change. Chapter Fifteen is committed to identifying barriers to women’s equality and advocating for change.
Chapter Fifteen strives to maintain a safe space for women who defend Land, natural resources, territorial and women’s Rights. We ensure that they are free from violence and discrimination. Personal safety is a fundamental right for everyone.
Chapter Fifteen believes social support networks are key elements of mental and physical wellness. We will support our members where they are at and promote their interests, while defending their rights.
We acknowledge the social, cultural and sexual uniqueness of each and every woman, and the responsibility of social institutions and organizations to recognize the diverse and unique pathways of each individual towards greater equality.
Chapter Fifteen will proactively provide the full information needed for collaboration, cooperation and collective decision making. We are committed to fostering a culture of free and open exchange whereby the rules and reasons behind regulatory measures are fair and clear to all participants.