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An Interfaith Approach In Brokering for Peace in the war aftermath…

Reflecting back at the time of our inception in the Advocacy and Mediation Program on land based conflicts in Northern Uganda, you would always here a common phrase that “ Land is the only profitable resource we have in this region-you should guard it jealously” Such was...

The Clergy Holding the political leadership accountable to their…

Driven by our interfaith peace building mandate, URI-GL is working with religious leaders to  Hold Parliamentary and Local Government Elected Candidates to account on the Electoral Promises made in 2016 in three districts of Uganda, namely Wakiso, Mukono and Kayunga. Cognisant of the complex nature of...

A survivor’s story about the 9/11 New York twin bombings

While in preparations for my presentation about the Judaist experience in my country, Uganda, the Twin towers in New york which happened to be the venue of my presentation were blown up just in a flash, in what appeared to be religiously motivated terrorism. I...

A story about the Bible and Quran Arguments in Goma-DRC

Muslims and Christians are two dominant religions in Goma. But, if we notice a peaceful cohabitation, they do not agree when it comes to the Gospel and the Quran. The Bible and the Quran argument story comes once again to confirm these allegations. So during...

A vision nurtured from the Bedroom – AFFCAD’S Journey

It is a cold rainy morning as I set off with my colleague Paul Bulamu to meet up with an inspiring team. Upon arrival, I get surprised to find our friends seated eagerly to meet us. I observe silently that this is the right place...

A Rural Woman’s journey to attaining Financial Literacy in Uganda

Before becoming a woman councilor in our community, i used to fear entering a bank. I would look at those magnificent buildings with glass windows and every time i passed by a bank, i would see my reflection, of a villager who did not deserve...

Reflections on the Golden Rule

Every time we celebrate the Golden Rule day it draws deep to my spiritual understanding, calling but most importantly to my faith practice of how best my actions can be towards another human being.  We live in a world of religious and faith communities that...