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Building a Citizens Agency in Eastern Uganda

This project is aimed at building assertive, inclusive and equitable democratic societies using sugarcane production as the launching pad in the 6 districts of Bugiri, Kaliro, Mayuge, Iganga, Jinja and Kamuli in Eastern Uganda. In this process, building citizens actions through movement building is key...

Monitoring Electoral Promises of Members of Parliament…

This process was conducted in 3 districts of Uganda, namely; Nakaseke, Mukono and Kayunga, to ensure that the leaders adhered to the principle of accountable leadership and also use the available platform to widely reach out to the citizens through credible religious, cultural and opinion...

Advocacy and Mediation project for Land Based Conflicts…

This project started in 2012 – 2014 and was aimed at addressing land conflicts in Northern Uganda that came as a result of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) war. It was implemented in partnership with our member organization, Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) in...

Mitigating Religious fundamentalism; an inclusive approach…

The project was implemented in 2011 and it addressed Religious Fundamentalism using an inclusive approach to the war on Terror. It was implemented at a time when Uganda was still healing from the 2010 bomb attacks in Kampala which claimed over 100 lives. It aimed...

Building a coordinated, networked and collaborative Civil….

This project is aimed at having a well-coordinated platform for collaboration, learning, networking, for PCVE focused CSOs in Uganda. As a network organization, URI is one of the founders of the current Civil Society Coalition Against Violent Extremism (CiSCAVE) in Uganda and also hosts it. ...

Promoting Women’s Property Rights Project in Eastern Uganda…

This project was aimed at addressing property injustices committed against women in Eastern Uganda particularly Jinja and Mayuge Districts implemented for two years from 2017 to 2018. This program started in 2017 and is still ongoing. It is aimed at addressing property injustices committed against...

Advocacy for non- violence for pre, during and post-election…

The project aimed at promoting non-violence during and after the 2011 general elections by mainly targeting the youth in the slums, youth brigades and the political parties. It leveraged the support of the Electoral Commission, security organs, politicians and the faith leaders. Under this project URI...