Promotion of Peaceful co-existence
Under this thematic area, we deliver support services to communities and individuals affected by ethnic conflict. Our approach is built on the belief that conflict resolution and peace building begins in the mind. An individual has to make peace with him/herself before they can meaningfully make peace with those around them. Therefore our interventions focus on assuaging any feelings of acrimony, vengeance and mistrust; among warring factions and individuals in the aftermath of conflict/disaster, by providing knowledge on peaceful conflict resolution methods; promoting community driven systems where individuals can receive psychosocial support; setting up discussion forums and community conflict resolution platforms that promote the role of the elders in peace building and conflict resolution.
In North Western Uganda, where we have implemented a DANIDA funded Peace Building Project, our activities have contributed to the Reintegration of ex-combatants after they were Demobilised and Disarmed several years ago. Through these community conflict resolution platforms, and a community awareness raising campaign, we have consistently reached out to communities with messages of tolerance, reconciliation and peaceful co-existence especially among the ex-combatants and the communities that were directly affected by these atrocities. We encourage ex-combatants to participate in community affairs and to identify and play an active role in their communities.