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 LOSCO QUARTERLY HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION ANALSIS AND KEY ISSUES IN KIGEZI. October 1, 2026. Dear Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights Actors and Partners in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, Greetings from Local Sustainable Communities Organisation (LOSCO)! Local Sustainable Communities Organisation (LOSCO) is pleased to welcome you to the […]

Local Sustainable Communities Organisation (LOSCO) @CommunitiesOrg joined the Ndorwa Secondary School community in Kabale Municipality for the launch of the Thrive Impact Club, an initiative designed to empower young people in school and out of school while addressing challenges such as school dropouts and teenage pregnancies. The initiative was launched […]

Theme: Accountability & Inclusion Introduction The Capacity session on Integrating Gender and Disability Inclusion into Accountability Programming, held on 8 September 2026, provided an opportunity to reflect on the importance of gender equality, disability inclusion, and social accountability in the design and implementation of development programmes. The session focused on […]

Communities, Government and Civil Society Call for Urgent Investment in Child Protection, Justice and Inclusive SRHR Across Uganda’s Kigezi Sub-region, too many children and marginalized communities continue to face barriers that deny them access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), justice, and protection. Poverty, child marriage, sexual exploitation, weak […]

July 1, 2026. Dear Human Rights Defenders, Actors and Partners in the Promotion and Protection of Human rights; Greetings! Local Sustainable Communities Organisation (LOSCO) welcomes you to the quarterly review of human rights quarterly situation and analysis hoping that so far so good this year. LOSCO brings you some of […]

The Local Sustainable Communities Organisation (LOSCO) is a human rights–based organization operating in Uganda’s Kigezi Sub-Region, advancing dignity, equity, and social justice among vulnerable populations. Since 2019, LOSCO has been at the forefront of promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) through evidence-based advocacy, multi-sectoral partnerships, and community-driven interventions. […]

April 1, 2026. Dear Human Rights Defenders, Actors, and Partners in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, A Happy New Year to you all. As we begin this year, the Local Sustainable Communities Organisation (LOSCO) calls upon you to renew our collective commitment to advancing human rights, justice, and […]

Under the Project dubbed; PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIC COMPETENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN KIGEZI Local Sustainable Communities Organisation (LOSCO) is a legally registered, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization committed to advancing inclusive and sustainable community development in Uganda. Founded in 2017 by a diverse group of human rights defenders, social workers, […]

Despite various development efforts in the Kigezi sub-region, The Kigezi Sub-region in southwestern Uganda remains highly vulnerable to recurring humanitarian challenges, including landslides, floods, and sudden-onset disasters that regularly damage livelihoods, property, and essential services. In march 2014 alone, Kabale District experienced severe mudslides that partially destroyed 56 homes, flooded […]

July 1, 2025 Dear Human Rights Defenders, Actors and Partners in the Promotion and Protection of Human rights; A Happy New Month! Local Sustainable Communities Organisation (LOSCO) extends warm New month greetings and welcomes you to this Quarterly Human Rights Situation Review and Analysis. We trust that the past quarter […]