Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Awinera website (awinera.co.ug), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website. We reserve the right to update these terms at any time, and your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.

2. Use of This Website

You may use this website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content from this website without prior written permission.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its infrastructure.
• Transmit any harmful, offensive, or unlawful content via any form or interactive feature on this site.
• Impersonate Awinera, our staff, or any other individual or organisation.
• Use this website in any way that could damage, disable, or impair its operation.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including publications, reports, policy briefs, datasets, graphics, text, and code — is the intellectual property of Awinera unless otherwise stated. This content is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. Partner and funder logos and materials remain the property of their respective owners.

4. Research Publications

Our publications and research outputs may be downloaded, shared, and used for personal, academic, and non-commercial purposes, provided that proper attribution is given to Awinera. Commercial reproduction, adaptation, or redistribution of our research outputs requires prior written permission from Awinera.

5. Citation

When referencing or citing Awinera publications, please use the following format (APA style):

Author(s). (Year). Title of publication. Awinera, Kampala, Uganda.

Example: Nakato, S., & Okello, J. (2024). Value Chain Analysis in Northern Uganda. Awinera, Kampala, Uganda.

6. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites operated by partner organisations, funders, and other third parties. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. Awinera does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content of external websites. Please review the privacy policies and terms of use of any external site you visit.

7. Disclaimer

All research outputs published on this website represent the findings and views of the researchers at the time of publication. They do not constitute legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. Awinera makes no warranties, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, or fitness for purpose of the information provided.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Awinera shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content — including any reliance on research outputs published herein.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Uganda. Any disputes arising in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Uganda.

10. Changes to These Terms

Awinera reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date. We encourage you to review these terms periodically. Your continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact: