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Volunteer Data Collectors and Analysts – Wildlife Information Tracking System (WITS) Database Background: The Wildlife Information Tracking System (WITS) Database is a crucial initiative aimed at centralizing wildlife crime data and improving conservation efforts through data-driven insight…

A call to volunteer with us;
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Amudat: A Perfect Case of Illegal Mining and Smuggling :: Uganda Radionetwork Gold mining in Amudat is illegal to the extent that the government does not officially recognize the district in its mineral databases. As a result, the district has never received any revenue from mi...

Here is the final story from Edward Eninu, a journalist with Uganda Radio Network titled Amudat: A Perfect case of #Illegalmining and #smuggling.

Special thanks to Uganda Radio Network and Musinguzi Blanshe
#ResilienceFund

Read more here; ugandaradionetwork.net/story/amudat...

In 2024 through a partnership with the GIobal Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, journalists were trained about #illegalmining after which with a grant were able to carry out stories about #illegalgoldmining in Uganda.

Transparency Advocacy invites you for a training on understanding the link between illicit mining and illicit financial flows Transparency Advocacy with Tax Justice Network will on 11th February, 2025 conduct a training for researchers, activists, lawyers and journalists on the link between illicit mining and illicit financi...

Join us tomorrow, 11th February at 5pm EAT for a training on understanding the link between #illicitmining and #illicitfinancialflows.

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Join Transparency Advocacy and Tax Justice Network on 11th February at 5pm EAT for a training on understanding the link between #illicitmining and #illicitfinancialflows.

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Transparency Advocacy invites you for a training on understanding the link between illicit mining and illicit financial flows Transparency Advocacy with Tax Justice Network will on 11th February, 2025 conduct a training for researchers, activists, lawyers and journalists on the link between illicit mining and illicit financi...

Join us on 11th February, 2025 for an online training on on understanding the link between #Illicitmining and #illicitfinancialflows.

To attend, please fill out this form; forms.gle/ekfTx8B4knaW...

Transparency Advocacy invites you for a training on understanding the link between illicit mining and illicit financial flows Transparency Advocacy with Tax Justice Network will on 11th February, 2025 conduct a training for researchers, activists, lawyers and journalists on the link between illicit mining and illicit financi...

Transparency Advocacy will on 11th February, 2025 host a training session on understanding the link between #Illicitmining and #illicitfinancialflows.

To attend, please fill out this form; forms.gle/ekfTx8B4knaW...

Kassanda Gold Pits: A Deadly Brew of Child Labor, Mercury, and Illegal Mining :: Uganda Radionetwork

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Here is the first story from Christopher Kisekka, a journalist with Uganda Radio Network titled the Deadly Brew of #ChildLabor, #Mercury, and #Illegalmining focusing on Kassanda District.
Special thanks to Uganda Radio Network and Musinguzi Blanshe
#ResilienceFund

Kassanda Gold Pits: A Deadly Brew of Child Labor, Mercury, and Illegal Mining :: Uganda Radionetwork

In 2024 through a partnership with the GIobal Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, journalists were trained about #illegalmining after which with a grant were able to carry out stories about #illegalgoldmining in Uganda.

IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL CRIME IN KENYAN POLITICS By Brian Omondi, the Group Managing Partner of Brian Forensics, a Public Accounting and National Financial Investigation Firm in Nairobi, Kenya, and Kigali, Rwanda. Introduction: The Issue at Hand …

This week Brian Omondi, a financial intelligence expert shares about the impact of #transnationalcrime in Kenyan politics.

Read more here;
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Join us today at 5pm EAT for a conversation on how #wildlifecrime impacts the environment.

To attend, follow this link to register;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hziXVCwqRUCI0dZXEdD9wp3AL9Q1koJ8eVbY3E45h2o/edit

Registration to add a webinar on understanding wildlife crime and it's impact on the environment On Thursday 9th January at 5pm EAT, Transparency Advocacy will host a webinar on understanding how wildlife crime impacts the environment. To attend, please fill out this form.

Join us tomorrow 9th December at 5pm East African time for a discussion with Ms.Muriithi the impact of #wildlifecrime on the environment.

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Judy's passion for #wildlifeconservation, collaborative spirit and her dedication to innovative solutions, makes her a force for positive change in the fight to protect our precious #wildlife.

Judy has led capacity building initiatives that review and analyse the investigation techniques by law enforcement to promote sound governance and accountability among law enforcement institutions when it comes to financial investigations in #illegalwildlifetrade cases.

Her active participation in international forums demonstrates her commitment to sharing insights and fostering collaboration to strengthen regulations and enforcement mechanisms.

This technical skillset, coupled with her deep understanding of CITES regulations, makes her a valuable asset in the global fight against #wildlifecrime.

Judy Muriithi is a passionate environmental conservation attorney with a proven track record in combating #illegalwildlifetrafficking.

Judy brings a unique blend of knowledge in wildlife forensics, data analysis, and risk assessment.

Registration to add a webinar on understanding wildlife crime and it's impact on the environment On Thursday 9th January at 5pm EAT, Transparency Advocacy will host a webinar on understanding how wildlife crime impacts the environment. To attend, please fill out this form.

Join us on 9th December at 5pm East African time for a discussion with Mr.Gondhali on the impact of #wildlifecrime on the #environment.

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His current research focuses on critical issues such as analyzing #wildlifetrafficking networks operating in cyberspace and evaluating the effectiveness of deterrence strategies to combat these #illicitactivities.

His work integrates principles of #environmental criminology and forensic science to advance understanding and develop strategies for preventing #wildlifecrimes.

Ulhas Gondhali is a #wildlifecrime researcher and Ph.D. student in Criminal Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York.

On Thursday 9th January at 5pm EAT, Transparency Advocacy will host a webinar on understanding how wildlife crime impacts the environment.

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Money Laundering Through Illicit Minerals In Uganda ( Key Excerpts from,And Analysis of, the Uganda National Risk Assessment Report, 2023). By Sydney Asubo, General Counsel, Grundstein Consult Uganda (www.grundsteinconsult.com) and Immediate Former Executive Director, Financial Intelligence Authority, Uganda ( www.fia.go.ug) The high v…

This week, Sydney Asubo the immediate former Executive director of the Financial Intelligence Authority, Uganda shares insights into #moneylaundering through #illicitminerals in Uganda.

Read more here; transparencyadvocacy.wordpress.com/2024/12/28/m...

The Growing Threat of Cyberterrorism: Challenges and Implications for Global Security By Rahsed Alsenan MA Terrorism, Security and societyKing’s College – London. Cyberterrorism has rapidly emerged as a significant threat in our increasingly digital world. Defined as deliberate, pol…

The Growing Threat of #Cyberterrorism: Challenges and Implications for Global Security

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The Growing Threat of Cyberterrorism: Challenges and Implications for Global Security By Rahsed Alsenan MA Terrorism, Security and societyKing’s College – London. Cyberterrorism has rapidly emerged as a significant threat in our increasingly digital world. Defined as deliberate, pol…

In an increasingly interconnected world, challenges like #Cyberterrorism have also come into play and the threat it presents can't be understated.

This week, Rahsed Alsenan shares insights into this challenge through this article titled;

Join us this afternoon for session on understanding wildlife crime and it's impact on the environment with Dr. Adam Cruise .

Follow this link to join us meet.google.com/khd-qugq-eua

Join us on 12th December at 5pm East African time for a discussion with Dr.Cruise on the impact of wildlife crime on the environment.

To register send an email to transparencyadvocacy@gmail.com

Cruise is a doctor of philosophy, specialising in animal and environmental ethics, and is the editor of the online Journal of African Elephants.