PELUM Uganda currently has a membership of 35 organizations of which 26 are local NGOs and 9 are regional and international NGOs). All members pay an annual subscription fees which is paid by March 31st of each year at the Country Desk
Ordinary membership US $150
Associate membership US $150
Individual membership US $150
Sponsor membership US $500+
How to join PELUM Uganda
- Be a legally registered organization
- Engage in or subscribe to participatory approaches
- Exhibit record and experience in promoting sustainable agriculture
- Actively promote indigenous knowledge and skills
- Recognize the small holder farmer as key in sustainable development
- Be committed and willing to share knowledge and skills through networking with other PELUM members
- Be willing to participate actively in PELUM planning, training, research activities and promote the aims of the Association
- Pay an annual subscription fee in accordance with PELUM regulations
How to apply for membership
- Interested applicants should send a request for membership applications from the Country Desk
- On receiving the forms, fill them and send by post, email or ahnd deliver to PELUM Uganda Country Desk
- The application is presented to the Board for review
- If approved, the applicant is notified and asked to pay the membership fees. If not approved, the applicant is informed ; giving reasons for the Board decision
- Payment of the annual subscription should be done upon receipt of invoice from the Country Desk
Benefits of membership to PELUM
- Attending PELUM organized workshops-national and regional for capacity building
- Information sharing through PELUM publications
- Networking with other NGOs and initiatives (exposure and exchange visits)
- Support to small scale farmers that member organizations work with (engagements with ESAFF Uganda)
- Broadened areas of operation
- Collective advocacy
Member contributions to PELUM
- Financial contribution/membership fees
- Time for attending PELUM events
- Sharing best practices
- Resource persons for PELUM capacity building workshops
- Marketing PELUM Association
- Working towards the same purpose/goal as PELUM members
- Shaping/directing PELUM Uganda e.g. participating in the strategic planning events, thematic committee meetings etc
