Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorism in Uganda
Completed
Uganda
What was the problem?
What did we do?
What changed?
What shows it?
Project overview
The Bridges to Peace initiative contributes to our effort to build peace and trust amongst communities most affected by violence. In partnership with the Kofi Annan Foundation, we contribute to enhancement of community preparedness and resilience to violent extremism in key affected places. Overall, our ambition is to contribute to the long-term reduction of violence and insecurity in Uganda.
The initiative is supported by the European Union and contributes to its efforts to stop the spread of violence across the region.
Peace is a shared responsibility that begins with the individual, extends to the family and community, and ultimately shapes relations among nations.
— Kofi Annan
The challenge
Following a period of relative calm, Uganda experienced a renewed wave of insecurity and extremist activity between August and November 2021, including a series of urban bomb incidents attributed to organized armed groups operating in the region, alongside the exposure of covert support networks. This escalation contributed to Uganda being identified as the “country with the largest deterioration” in peace and stability in the Global Terrorism Index 2021.
Underlying drivers include limited socio-economic opportunities, perceptions of marginalization, reported human rights concerns linked to counter-terrorism responses, and constrained capacity among civil society actors to prevent and respond to violence. These factors underscore the need to strengthen locally anchored peacebuilding and prevention initiatives.
Our response
Working alongside at-risk women and youth, civil society organizations, local government entities, community influencers and media professionals, we seek to:
This initiative is designed to complement the government’s efforts. In just 18-months, we aim to contribute to advancing 6 of the 13 pillars that make up Uganda’s recently approved National P/CVE Strategy and Action plan.
Key activities
Different approaches are used to work towards these goals. These include training workshops, community stories exhibitions, participatory radio drama programmes, knowledge exchange opportunities, community dialogues, and inter-faith exhibits.
Results and achievements
Figures from the Bridges to Peace project page, the Project Spotlight and the radio drama page.
Milestone
Broadening community awareness, vigilance and preparedness against violent extremism in hotspot districts and cities;
Milestone
Strengthening the capacity of at-risk individuals and communities to resist violent extremist narratives and recruitment;
Milestone
Enhancing the interest and self-efficacy of CSOs to design and implement effective P/CVE interventions in violent extremist hotspots;
Milestone
Strengthening the country’s capacity to reintegrate returning combatants.
Stories of change
Strengthened engagement between Salafi and Local Government in Masaka
Confidence to Lead Community Development
Social Capital for Collective Livelihood Development
Forging New Inter faith relations for peace
Building Vigilant & Resilient Family Institutions
Multimedia
Radio drama
A five-part participatory radio drama, aired on CBS 89.2FM and NBS radio 89.4FM. Available in English, Luganda and Lusoga.
Online exhibition
Stories of victims of terrorism in Uganda.
Online exhibition
Stories of returnees and former violent extremist combatants.
Resources
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Partners and funders
Partner
Kofi Annan Foundation
Funded by
European Union
We are contributing towards building more resilient and just societies where every individual’s right to peace, dignity, and prosperity is fulfilled.
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