This edited volume seeks to address this gap by examining how law can be leveraged to prevent diet-related NCDs and physical inactivity in Africa through an interdisciplinary lens. By situating NCD prevention within broader discussions on human rights, equity, and the commercial determinants of health, it underscores States’ obligations to protect the right to health

The Ministry of Health (NCD Department), working together with the Center for Food and Adequate Living Rights (CEFROHT), with support from the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), has finalized Uganda’s National Physical Activity Guidelines to promote healthy living and respond to the growing burden of diet related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as overweight and obesity,

Across East Africa, seeds are more than planting material; they are culture, survival, resilience, and the foundation of our food systems. For generations, smallholder farmers have selected, saved, exchanged, and bred seeds traditionally, safeguarding agricultural biodiversity and feeding our communities. Today, this legacy stands at a critical moment. The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is

KAMPALA – As Uganda grapples with a surging crisis of non-communicable diseases, health experts and civil society organizations are intensifying the push for strict regulations on industrially produced trans fatty acids (iTFAs). Often hidden in cheap cooking oils, margarines, street foods, confectioneries and other packaged snacks, these invisible killers are now being linked to a

Introduction The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the East African region. Crossing Uganda and Tanzania, the project is designed to facilitate the export of crude oil from the Albertine region to the Indian Ocean. Beyond the economic growth of East Africa, EACOP carries

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has taken a major step toward transforming East Africa’s food systems through its commitment to pass an Agroecology Bill for East Africa. The high-level engagement was organized at the request of EALA leadership and led by the Center for Food and Adequate Living Rights (CEFROHT) in collaboration with a

Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) want the region to adopt a law that protects farming systems that work with nature rather than against it. During an agroecology systems field visit in Mukono on Saturday, the legislators said the time had come for a coordinated, legally backed transition to agroecology to protect smallholder

MUKONO – East Africa’s agri-food systems stand at a critical turning point. Across the region, farmers and communities are grappling with the growing burden of climate shocks—prolonged droughts, erratic rainfall, and shifting seasons that disrupt productivity and deepen food insecurity. Soil depletion, biodiversity loss, and rising dependence on costly synthetic inputs continue to strain the

Across the East African Community, the agricultural and food systems are facing mounting pressure. Climate shocks ranging from prolonged droughts to unpredictable rainfall continue to erode productivity and expose millions to food insecurity. Soil degradation, loss of biodiversity, and growing dependence on costly synthetic inputs are weakening the resilience of smallholder farmers who form the

Launch of the CEFROHT Youth Advocates for Healthy Diets CEFROHT launches the CEFROHT Youth Advocates for Healthy Diets, a dynamic and passionate movement of young leaders committed to transforming Uganda’s food environment and protecting the right to adequate food. This youth-led campaign has brought together university students, from schools of law, public health, nutrition, and

CEFROHT joined EAC regional CSO partners in a regional webinar on the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill, 2025, drawing over 100 participants from civil society, farmer networks, legal experts, researchers, and advocacy groups across the EAC region. Discussions centered on the draft Bill’s bias towards commercial seed systems and its failure to uphold the

During a high-level plenary session at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) in Tanzania, the Executive Director CEFROHT delivered a powerful call to action on the future of East Africa’s food system. With urgency and conviction, he challenged regional lawmakers to enact robust policies that safeguard indigenous seeds, regulate agrochemical use, and strengthen agroecology as