Uganda: Peacebuilding Organisations.

ARLPI is an umbrella organisation for all major religious denominations in Northern Uganda whose goal is to pursue peaceful conflict resolution with the LRA.

AYPARI is a youth peace advocacy network within the Acholi sub-region of Gulu district.

AHURICA run training in peacebuilding and human and civil rights for paralegals, peace advocates, children's advocates and human rights monitors.

ACVIYOF is a young people's NGO that runs a number of peacebuilding programmes - including peace education, landmine risk awareness, and work with child soldiers. Currently ACVIYOF is developing a grassroots conflict early warning response system.

Advocacy for Peace and Development (APAD) is a community-based organisation which engages young people in conflict-affected districts of Uganda.

AYPI works to develop peaceful and empowered young people who are able to create sustainable development in Uganda and Africa

ACORD in Uganda includes critical research into the causes of conflict, poverty and promotion of good governance.

ARUDECE implements income-generating activities, offers training, and facilities cross-border and inter-communal visits between DR Congo and Uganda. They work on conflicts between pastoralist and agriculturalist communities.

The mission of the Agonga Youth Alliance (AYA) is to encourage Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) fighters to respond to the government offer of amnesty and abandon their rebellion.

ACD is a local, grassroots response to the devastating, decades long, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) conflict, based in Kitgum on the border between Uganda and Sudan.

Founded by formerly abducted child soldier, AFCSO brings together young people, women and children affected by the 23-year LRA insurgency in northern Uganda.

The Amnesty Commission receives former insurgents who have chosen to walk away from violence, and helps them to reintegrate into society.

AMNET-R started in 1999 at the height of the insurgency of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) as a peacebuilding organisation sensitising the communities on landmine awareness and conflict resolution.

BOSCO Uganda's vision is, “To provide innovative ICT solutions using a collaborative and web-based approach to foster socio-economic development and peacebuilding in rural communities in Northern Uganda.”

The BJP is an initiative that aims to contribute to the achievement of sustainable peace in Uganda.

BUCOVOCA offers free counselling and rehabilitation to victims of armed violence and domestic abuse in Uganda.

Caritas Uganda promotes community peacebuilding and reconciliation through mediation.

CECORE is an initiative of Ugandan people working to find alternative and creative means of preventing, managing and resolving conflicts.

Chaford Uganda works to promote rural development and peacebuilding in post-conflict northern Uganda. The vision of the organisation is peaceful and empowered communities actively participating in post-conflict recovery and development of their society.

Christians in Peace Service (CHIPS) operates along the borders of Moroto and Katakwi provinces of Uganda, encouraging local ethnic groups to peacefully co-exist.

CSOPNU is a coalition of over 80 organisations seek a just and lasting peace in northern Uganda.

CPA-Uganda is a child-focused organisation formed by a group of parents affected by the abduction of children by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda.

Conflict Resolution by Youth - Uganda (CRY)’s vision is for a non-violent youth generation. Their mission is to integrate into youth a culture of non-violent resolution of conflicts.

EPPHOVA offers training in non violence conflict response and peacebuilding in the Acholi sub-region of Uganda.

Facilitation for Peace and Development (FAPAD) seek to promote human rights and livelihood through empowerment and sustainable development in northern Uganda.

FOKAPAWA was established with the aim of alleviating the condition of women and young people who have been victims of the conflict in the Acholi region of Uganda.

Give Me A Chance was established to give children affected by conflict in Uganda an opportunity to live a good and responsible life.

Glad Am 18 is a peacebuilding network in Uganda that targets the creation of a world class citizen who is politically, socially and economically aware of their global, local and national responsibilities.

GRG provide opportunities and helps rehabilitate former child soldiers and their home communities in northern Uganda.

GLACCR was established to address chronic conflict and security challenges in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, and works extensively in Northern Uganda.

GDNF represents and builds the capacities of civil society organisations engaging in peacebuilding and sustainable development in the Gulu districts of Uganda.

GAPD works to build capacity in the general population in Gulu in northern Uganda in order to enable them to effectively articulate for their rights.

GUSCO seeks to strengthen child protection and rehabilitate war-affected children in UNESCO. The organisation previously received an award from Anti-Slavery International for their work.

Established in 1993, and based in Kampala, Uganda, HURIPEC is the first research and academic-based institution for human rights and peacebuilding in the East African region.

IPSS is a centre for the study, teaching and practice of peacebuilding and conflict resolution, based at Gulu University, Uganda.

IRCU's mission is to promote dialogue and harmonious co-existence amongst all faith groups and encourage non-violent resolution of conflicts.

INTERPRO is an inter-faith/inter-religious organisation promoting peaceful co-existence among people of different religions within Kasese, Uganda.

IRC operates across Uganda, serving IDPs in Lira and Kitgum districts, and populations affected by conflict in Karamoja.

Invisible Children uses film, creativity, and social action to advocate ending the use of child soldiers in Uganda.

Isis-WICCE is an international women's organisation based in Uganda since 1993 which exists to promote justice and the empowerment of women globally, with a focus on conflict and post-conflict issues.

JYAK has grown into a vibrant national organisation for peacebuilding, conflict management and human rights promotion in Uganda.

JP2JPC works for a just, developed, peaceful and environmentally friendly Uganda. Their work includes trainings, research and teachings on social justice. It is a Catholic organisation.

The Justice and Peace Commission carry out community dialogue and reconciliation meetings, provide paralegal services and promote access to justice for the IDP population.

The Justice and Reconciliation Project (JRP) works for the promotion of locally sensitive and sustainable peace in the areas of northern Uganda most affected by violence.

Karamoja Media Centre (KMC) is the first communication and information centre opened in Karamoja region, where conflicts of land and resources are common

Ker Kwaro Acholi (KKA) is the cultural body of the Acholi people engaged in peacebuilding and cultural education.

KICWA operates a reception, rehabilitation and reintegration centre for formerly abducted children and their families in the Acholi sub-region of Uganda.

KIDA promotes sustainable peace and development in the war-affected district of Kitgum, Uganda by conducting innovative training in agriculture, human rights and peace.

The Kitgum Women Peace Initiative (KIWEPI) is a women-oriented organisation established in 2000 by the women of Kitgum to foster a peaceful and informed society that is engaged in sustainable development.

KOPEIN works to end violent raids and armed conflicts within the Karamoja region.

LAPEWA engages women in the market place to promote peacebuilding in Uganda through entrepreneurial activities and promotion of women’s rights and self reliance.

LICO is a rights-based NGO operating in the West Nile.

MPRTO promote peace, human rights, good governance and religious tolerance. They specialise in training journalists and other media workers.

Mega FM is a radio station based in Gulu, Uganda which broadcasts a number of programmes devoted to peacebuilding.

Music for Peace is a network of local artists whose vision is to harness the power of music to promote peacebuilding and positive social change in Africa.

The Northern Uganda Transitional Justice Working Group is a coalition working for peace, human rights, justice, reconciliation and development in Acholi, Lango, Teso and West Nile sub regions.

OCA is engaged in rebuilding the economic and social support networks of the people in Lira, Gulu, in Uganda.

PRAFORD initiated and facilitated the peace process between the Ugandan government and one of the rebel groups that formed the UNRF II.

PACOMASA was formed in 2006 by a group of university students to promote the peaceful resolution of conflicts within the university and nearby communities.

PDF-Africa was founded out of the need to transform a culture of violence in the areas of operation into one of non-violence and reconciliation.

PET–Uganda seeks to secure peace, health and education for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children of Kisoro District, Uganda.

PFAI works in the West Nile part of Uganda to support immediate post-conflict peacebuilding and avoid relapse into war.

PIRC organises seminars and workshops on conflict issues for grassroots participants as well as district and national authorities in Uganda.

Peoples' Voices for Peace (PVP) are strong advocates for peace in Uganda, working with formerly abducted children, and for greater mobilisation and representation in the peace process.

Pilgrim is a Christian organisation providing support to groups in Uganda, including work with former child soldiers and a trauma programme.

Terra Renaissance facilitates the reintegration of former child soldiers in Gulu District

Teso Peace Initiative (TPI) has plays a leading role in managing conflicts and peacebuilding within the Teso sub-region.

TEWPA was formed to promote empowerment of women, tolerance and peace in Uganda, through capacity building, documentation, information dissemination and advocacy.

TPF-Uganda promotes reconciliation and peacebuilding amongst conflict-affected communities in north and north-east of Uganda.

UJCC provides a forum to articulate and address issues of common concern including peace building, health, education, social and economic justice.