Information / Resource Centre :
The KHEDA Regional Information/Resource Centre at the regional headquarters in Hoima.
It is aimed at providing adequate resources that empower the CSO and local communities with information and knowledge enabling them participate in and influence decision making in the energy and natural resources sector.
It will also enable them access information on the utilisation of land, conflict mitigation, environment protection and economic development in the Bunyoro Kitara Region
It is planned to also provide flexible office space, small training, audiovisual equipment and meeting rooms. It is superbly located in the centre of the town and right besides the Hoima Municipal Council Offices.
Apart from information reading materials, other services will also be provided including printing, translating resources into local dialets, photocopying services, internet facilities, including training and meeting and other necessary facilities that support CSO and other interest groups within the region.
Scope of activites
- The Project will establish a small reference library of books, pamphets, documentaries and other audio/visual information materials for use by stakeholders including the CSO and Community Development Groups.
- Establish Internet services on the local network area to aid/support research at a cost the community can afford as a means of sustainability.
- Radio and TV programmes live and recorded talk shows will be organised to pass information to Civil Society Organisations and the community.
- Materials for specific subjets of interest including conflic resolutions and promotion of peace initiatives, Oil and Gas, environment issues will be downloaded and copies made available in the reference library of the resource centre.
- Other informatin materials supplied by parteners and stakeholders including presentation by various CSO organisation on key subjects of interest to the region will be requested for and more copies will be made available to the beneficiaries.