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How culture and cost influence women’s reliance on firewood and charcoal in Uganda

3 September 2025, 5:03 pm

By Regina Nassanga

Abakyala Tweyogerere Radio Programme
The radio programme airs every Thursday | 🕐 1:15pm – 3:00pm.

In this conversation, we explore why women’s use of firewood and charcoal in Uganda is such an important environmental and social issue.

Our guest is Ruth Kiwanuka from Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP).

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(L-R) Regina Nassanga, moderator and Ruth Kiwanuka from Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP).