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Years of Peacebuilding

Our mission

We are a grassroots interfaith network that cultivates peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and the world

Our vision

We envision a world at peace, sustained by engaged and interconnected communities committed to respect for diversity, nonviolent resolution of conflict and social, political, economic and environmental justice

Our purpose

To promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings

Where We Work

Registered in Uganda, URI harnesses work through these countries.

UGANDA
DR CONGO
RWANDA
SOUTH SUDAN
Burundi
TANZANIA
KENYA

“Peace is not the absence of conflict but it is the presence of justice across every faith.”

URI Great Lakes Charter

Stories of Impact

Peace Has a Human Face

Every story below is a real person, a real community, a real transformation made possible by interfaith cooperation across the Great Lakes region.

FCOH is a True Demonstration of an Old Saying; Hitting two Birds with one Stone

Cognizant of this fact, the Friends of Community Health (FCOH) is one good community model where the human hierarchy of needs is well demonstrated. It is in this community initiative where you can find the true solidarity for the wellbeing of a common person. FCOH was started to empower the vulnerable and marginalized groups most […]

Do Electoral promises Translate into Services? We bring you our Project…

Do leaders serve the aspirations of the people they lead? As they aspire for these positions, do they clearly understand what they are meant to deliver? Are the masses empowered enough to use their votes to win services? Zaria Ddamulira, the Legal and Human Rights Officer at (URI-GL), shares a reflection on the trend of […]

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 a common phrase shared among the locals and their leaders […]

Voices from the Community

Violence is like a Contagious Disease. Stop it Before it Spreads

See the Work

Peace Doesn't only Happen in Boardrooms but also in Communities

Our work is built on real relationships between people. Watch how interfaith cooperation is transforming communities across the Great Lakes Region and beyond

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Why URI-GL Matters

In a region often affected by conflict and division, URI-GL stands as a powerful force for unity, dialogue, and transformation. By connecting grassroots voices with global networks, we foster lasting solutions rooted in understanding, diversity, and shared humanity.

Together, we are shaping a future where peace is not just an ideal but a lived reality

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