Empowerment for Climate
Justice
Welcome to Pan African Club in Uganda
The Pan African Club (PAC) was founded in 2010 by young lawyers as an intellectual think tank and a non-partisan discussion forum. Created to empower young people and women, PAC addresses critical issues such as climate change, unemployment, human rights abuses, and sustainable development. Registered as a not for profit organization in Uganda in July 2012 (Reg. No. 151961), PAC leverages legal empowerment, critical thinking, indigenous agricultural practices, and informed debate to foster leadership among youth and women. PAC's primary goals include advocating for gender-inclusive climate policies, promoting climate justice, conserving the environment, influencing policy, and ensuring adherence to environmental laws and good governance in Uganda.
Vision
PAC’s vision is empowered and transformed youth and women equipped with knowledge and skills to advance their well-being, champion climate justice, and drive sustainable community development
Mission
PAC’s mission is to empower young people, women, and communities by fostering positive creative thinking, advancing youth legal empowerment for climate justice, and nurturing innovation as foundations for sustainable transformation and progress.
Strategic Priorities
In line with the PAC vision and mission, PAC mainly focuses on the following strategic priorities/directions:
- Empowering women and youths from marginalized slum communities to become strong advocates for environmental and climate justice.
- Advocating for gender-inclusive policies in climate action
- Sensitization on development issues, with a focus on climate change and climate justice.
- Promoting sustainable management of natural resources and the environment to address climate change impacts.
- Advocacy for democracy and human rights, especially for marginalized women and youth groups.
- Encouraging a culture of reading and lifelong learning among women and youth.
- Fostering critical thinking and creativity for women and youth-led development initiatives.
- Conducting research, documentation, and consultancy to support informed action.
- Promoting Pan-Africanism as a foundation for sustainable development.
- Promotion of sustainable organic farming through indigenous knowledge.
- Eco-entrepreneurship and climate mentorship programs for women and youth
- Encouraging sustainable organic farming by incorporating indigenous knowledge.
- Building and strengthening strategic networks to amplify impact and collaboration.
