Benet
Lands
the slopes of Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda, in Kween, Kapchorwa and Bukwo districts
Countries Uganda
Facts 3
Today
In May 2023 Uganda's Office of the Prime Minister directed the wildlife authority (UWA) to stop evictions of Benet communities.
As of 2023 Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs), The Indigenous World 2024, Uganda chapter (IWGIA yearbook PDF) (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Achievement
In 2005 Uganda's High Court recognized the Benet as the historical, indigenous inhabitants of Mount Elgon, a landmark land-rights ruling.
As of 2005 Source: Cultural Survival, Momentous Ruling Recognizes Land Rights of Indigenous Community (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
History
The Mosopisyek Benet have lived on Mount Elgon in Uganda for more than five hundred years.
Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs), The Indigenous World 2024, Uganda chapter (IWGIA yearbook PDF) (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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