Introduction
Midwestern Region Centre for Democracy and Human Rights – MICOD is a national NGO started way back in 2008 as a civil society platform aimed at positioning citizens and civil society into sustainable development, advocating for human and democratic rights. was legally registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs under the NGO Registration Bureau with reg. No. 4472 (INDR93183827NB) & Ref. File No. MIA/NB/2011/09/3827. Currently operates in the eight districts of Masindi, Buliisa, Kibaale, Kiryandongo, Kikuube, Hoima, Kakumiro and Kagadi. It has since then been involved in human rights awareness, Strengthening Citizens’ participation in health and education service delivery in refugee host communities, civic education, voter education and environmental conservation and advocacy around environment and natural resources as well as oil and gas governance advocacy.
Our Programes
INFORMATION AND NETWORKING
Additionally we Build Partnerships, improve synergies and solidarities among CSOs and encourages working relationships with government at different levels.
ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
At MICOD one of our major aims is to focus on empowering of communities in environment conservation practices with economic and livelihood benefits.
INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING FOR DEVELOPMENT
Also we strengthen intercultural understanding and promote the exchange of ideas and experience sharing among people from different cultural background.
DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Among other objectives we enhance citizens to participate in decision making processes, generate their own priorities and hold their leaders accountable.
Vision: A society free of injustices
Mission: MICOD exists to contribute to the development of good practices through advocacy for the observance and protection of democracy and human rights in the Mid Western Region of Uganda
Our Partners
