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District Chairperson 0701 412 618 Office of Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Administrative officer 0701 845 658 P. O. Box 239, Rubirizi, Uganda
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RUBIRIZI DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT

13th October, 2023

BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, WETLAND

ECOSYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED CATCHMENTS IN
UGANDA PROJECT

A REPORT ON FORMATION OF GENDER RESPONSIVE WETLAND USER

COMMITTEES AT PARISH AND SUB COUNTY LEVELS IN RUBIRIZI DISTRICT.

Introduction

Rubirizi District Local Government in partnership with UNDP received funding from GCF for
wetlands restoration in Rubirizi District. The other partners included Ministry of Water and
Environment, Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda National
Meteorological Authority among others.

The project works in selected wetland system under the 3 components of: Restoration and
Management of Wetland Hydrology and Associated Catchments under MWE; Improved
agricultural practices and alternative livelihood options under MAAIF; and Strengthening access
to climate and early warning information to farmers and other target communities to support
wetland management under UNMA.

Rubirizi District Local Government received funding for restoration and stakeholder
engagements activities in the FY 2023/24 including establishment and operationalization of
gender responsive wetland user committees for the restored sites.

Under project Activity 1.4.7: Establish and operationalize 24 gender responsive wetland
user committees for the restored sites, the Gender responsive wetland user committees were
formed in Rubirizi District during stakeholders engagement and sensitization meetings held at
different levels from District up to village/ Parish levels.

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Justification

The Senior Environmental Officer (Project Focal Person) of Rubirizi District took lead of the
formation of Gender Responsive Wetland User Committees in 10 Parishes and 4 sub-counties of
Katanda, Katerera, Kyabakara and Katerera Town Council.

The committees were formed in each parish and sub-counties with restored sites respectively and
later time committees would be formed at the District. Formation of wetland user committees
were to increase community participation in the management of wetlands and project activities
thus contributing towards improved management, better spirit of local ownership and
sustainability of all achievements and outcomes of the project. The committees are obliged to
help in capturing and sharing lessons and finding local solutions to emerging challenges.

Specific objectives

i. To mobilize communities and other stakeholders and create awareness on the importance,
and roles and responsibilities of wetland user committees in the management of wetlands.
ii. To facilitate election of committee members at parish, Sub County and District levels
iii. To train/orient the selected committee members
iv. To monitor, guide, and supervise the operations of the committees formed.

Methodology

 Organized stakeholders’ engagement and sensitization meetings for community members at

parish, sub county and District levels with a purpose of formation of Gender Responsive
Committees. The Agenda for the scheduled meetings was as follows;
 Prayer
 Self-Introductions
 Welcome remarks from Parish chief/ Sub-county Chief/ CAO (depending at the level
of administrative units at which the meeting was held ie Parish and Sub-county
respectively)
 Presentation from Senior Environmental Officer
 Discussions
 Formation of Wetland User Committees through organizing election of committee
members including at least 30% women.
 Closure by LC II Councilor, Chairperson LC III, Chairperson LCV and RDC

 Committee members at Parish level were selected first, followed by selection of

committee members at Sub-county level.
 Held trainings for the elected committee members and guided them on their roles during
project implementation.

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 Formation of Gender Responsive Wetland user Committee at Parish and Sub-County
levels in Rubirizi District

The activity of formation of wetland user committees was carried out on different dates and
times as well as at different venues at which stakeholders engagement meetings took place upon
selection of committees. The community members from the restored sites or areas fully
participated in the selection of potential committee representatives.

Schedule of the Stakeholders’ engagement meeting for the formation of Wetland User
Committee and the list of Gender responsive wetland user committee members selected in
Rubirizi District

The activity for the formation of Gender responsive wetland user committees started from 28th
September, 2023 to 12th October, 2023 for targeted parishes and 1 st October, 2023 to 6th October,
2023 for Sub-counties.

The committees were formed following schedule prepared by the Senior Environmental Officer
(Project Focal Person) for Rubirizi District LG as shown in the table below;

SCHEDULE FOR PARISH LEVEL COMMITTEES FORMATION

S.n Parish/ Ward Scheduled date for Venue of activity engagement
Committee selection
1. Munyonyi parish 28/09/2023 Rutoma Church of Uganda
2. Nyandongo parish 29/10/2023 Rutoma Church of Uganda
3. Rugarama parish 02/10/2023 Rusoro Trading Centre
4. Ngoro parish 03/10/2023 Kyabakara Sub-county hdqtrs council hall
5. Nyabubare parish 04/10/2023 Kyabakara Sub-county hdqtrs council hall
6. Kyankaranga parish 05/10/2023 Hon.Councilor Turyamureeba Loy’s home
Grounds
7. Muyenga and Katerera 10/10/2023 Katerera Town Council hqtrs Council Hall
Wards
8. Nyamirima parish 11/10/2023 Nyamirima Trading Centre
9. Katerera Parish 12/10/2023 Mwongyera Church of Uganda

SCHEDULE FOR SUB-COUNTY LEVEL COMMITTEES FORMATION

S.n Sub-County/ Town Scheduled date for Venue of activity engagement
Council Committee selection
1. Katanda Sub-County 01/11/2023 Katanda Sub-County hqtrs Council Hall
2. Kyabakara Sub-County 02/11/2023 Kyabakara Sub-County hqtrs Council Hall
3. Katerera Town Council 03/11/2023 Katerera Town Council hqtrs Council Hall
4. Katerera Sub-County 06/11/2023 Katerera Sub-County hqtrs Council Hall

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 The selected committee members were seconded and elected by majority of community
members who were present for that stakeholders’ engagement meeting and the lists of committee
members is shown in the Subsequent tables.

LIST OF GENDER RESPONSIVE WETLAND USER COMMITTEE MEMBERS AT PARISH

LEVEL
S.n Name of the Committee member Title on the Committee
MUNYONYI PARISH -Katanda Sub-county
1. Kanyaruguru Fred Chairperson
2. Ndyanabo Herbert Vice Chairperson
3. Twijukye Gerald Secretary
4. Birungi Florence Treasurer
5. Kemigyisha Jonah Member
6. Kwehangana Kedress Member
7. Twesigye Neliko Member
8. Barigye Gafasi Member
9. Ndyanabandi Christopher Member

NYANDONGO PARISH-Katanda Sub-county

1. Karusya Wilson Chairperson
2. Byamugyisha Andrew Vice Chairperson
3. Nuwagaba Gerald Secretary
4. Kemirembe Getruda Treasurer
5. Twesigomwe Sepriano Member
6. Namirimo Provia Member
7. Asiimwe Emilly Member
8. Tumuhimbise Giripina Member
9. Karibwende Richard Member

KYANKARANGA PARISH- Katanda Sub-county

1. Mahindo David Chairperson
2. Byaruhanga Beneventura Vice Chairperson
3. Mwaka John Secretary
4. Asiimwe Margret Treasurer
5. Mbabazi Julius Member
6. Akujuzibwe Edward Member
7. Barigye Yosam Member
8. Byomuhangi Elias Member
9. Kyarikunda Gorreti Member

RUGARAMA PARISH- Kyabakara Sub-county

1. Bekunda Enock Chairperson
2. Tibenderana John Vice Chairperson
3. Taremwa Xaverio Secretary
4. Tukamuhebwa Novence Treasurer

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5. Komugasho Jovulini Member
6. Beinomugyisha Ketra Member
7. Bakama Enid Member
8. Budede Edith Member
9. Baguma Vitari Member

NGORO PARISH - Kyabakara Sub-county

1. Bampangise Twaha Chairperson
2. Tumwijukye Bright Vice Chairperson
3. Arinaitwe Boss Secretary
4. Turyamureeba Vicent Treasurer
5. Turyamuboona Edson Member
6. Nsiima Patrick Member
7. Tukahirwa Saidat Member
8. Twinomugisha Asaph Member
9. Jane Kyatuhaire Member

NYABUBARE PARISH – Kyabakara Sub-county

1. Mbiine Geresiano Chairperson
2. Ntwirenabo Augustine Vice Chairperson
3. Tumuramye George Secretary
4. Micwemirungi Margret Treasurer
5. Kamuswa Jackson Member
6. Barinda Steven Member
7. Toratoranwa Hope Member
8. Kiconco Unice Member
9. Kamugyisha Alex Member

MUYENGA AND KATERERA WARDS – Katerera Town Council

1. Nyesiga Evalyne Chairperson
2. Kambasu Margret Vice Chairperson
3. Ayebazibwe David Secretary
4. Tumwesigye Amon Treasurer
5. Nuwabiine Evas Member
6. Kambendyaho Esau Member
7. Nduhura Pithius Member
8. Rehema Naziwa Member
9. Kiiza Basingola Member

NYAMIRIMA PARISH- Katerera Sub-county

1. Mucunguzi Velentino Chairperson
2. Katusiime Grace Vice Chairperson
3. Bizimana Muhammed Secretary
4. Tibanyendera Emmanuel Treasurer
5. Musasizi Vanensio Member

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6. Tumuhirwe Jefuraidah Member
7. Monday James Member
8. Tumwesigye Lovegyeriyo Member
9. Musiimenta Daphine Member

KATERERA PARISH- Katerera Sub-county

1. Mujurizi Emmanuel Chairperson
2. Posiano Bagarukayo Vice Chairperson
3. Kebonore Wilson Secretary
4. Atukunda Kellen Treasurer
5. Byaruhanga Nafutari Member
6. Ahimbisibwe Emilly Member
7. Tibanyendera Amos Member
8. Nasasira Hillary Member
9. Mukakarisa Feridansi Member

GENDER RESPONSIVE WETLAND USER COMMITTEE MEMBERS AT SUB-COUNTY

LEVEL
S.n Name of the Committee member Title on the Committee
KATANDA SUB-COUNTY
1. Barigye Gervas Chairperson
2. Byaruhanga Wellen Vice Chairperson
3. Akugusibwe Edward Secretary
4. Karibwende Richard Treasurer
5. Kanyaruguru Fred Member
6. Tumuhimbise Giripina Member
7. Muhindo David Member
8. Asiimwe Margret Member
9. Kyomuhendo Kedress Member

KYABAKARA SUB-COUNTY
1. Mbiine Gerecian Chairperson
2. Bekunda Enock Vice Chairperson
3. Taremwa Xaverio Secretary
4. Arinaitwe Boss Treasurer
5. Bampangyise Twaha Member
6. Tumuramye George Member
7. Tukahirwa Saidati Member
8. Kiconco Unice Member
9. Binomugyisha Ketra Member

KATERERA TOWN-COUNCIL
1. William Nzandu Chairperson
2. Evas Kapere Vice Chairperson

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3. Karungi Annat Secretary
4. Mwesigye Amon Treasurer
5. Kambendyaho Esau Member
6. Evalyne Nyesiga Member
7. Kyarisiima Mary Member
8. Muhanguzi Silagi Member
9. Katusiime Abia Member

KATERERA SUB-COUNTY
1. Mujurizi Emmanuel Chairperson
2. Monday James Vice Chairperson
3. Asasira Hillary Secretary
4. Katusiime Grace Treasurer
5. Kebihore Wilson Member
6. Mucunguzi Verentino Member
7. Ahimbisibwe Emilly Member
8. Natukunda Kellen Member
9. Tumuhairwe Jefuradah Member

Frequent Asked questions

1. Will there be facilitation to the Wetland User formed to cover up operational costs?
Response, No any provision of facilitation yet as per project work plans.

Key Outputs

 Gender Responsive Wetland User Committees formed and inducted

 The Elected wetland User committee members registered in the database of Rubirizi
District Senior Environmental Officer
 Community members sensitized on the importance, roles and responsibilities of wetland
user committees in the management of wetlands

Recommendations

 There is need to budget for facilitation of Wetland User committees provided as a sign of
motivation to them.
 Need for more trainings of committees formed.

In conclusion, all Gender responsive wetland user committees were successfully formed and
inducted on their respective roles in a bid to conserve wetlands and their catchment areas.

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Prepared by

Agaba Aggrey Patriot

Project Focal Person-Rubirizi District LG
0752671528/ 0782671528