A cross-border peacebuilding and P/CVE initiative working in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Ongoing
Uganda and DRC
What was the problem?
What did we do?
What changed?
What shows it?
Project overview
Peace Beyond Borders is a cross-border peacebuilding and Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) initiative working in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project aims to accelerate locally grounded solutions that build community resilience against extremist ideologies, recruitment traps, and attacks.
Operating in Kasese, Kampala, Masaka, Lwengo, Iganga, Bugiri, Wakiso (Uganda) and Beni, Bunia, Mambasa, and Irumu (DRC), the project strengthens state and non-state actor capacities, enhances community resilience, and supports victims of terrorism to rebuild their lives and actively participate in peace efforts.
Our theory of change
The challenge
The Uganda-DRC border region remains vulnerable to the persistent and fast-evolving threat of violent extremism, with extremist groups exploiting socio-economic inequalities, weak border controls, marginalisation, and community vulnerabilities.
In 2023, Uganda experienced devastating attacks in Kasese and Kamwenge, leaving dozens dead — including 37 students — and exacerbating trauma and insecurity.
Despite security operations, significant gaps remain in:
Our response
Peace Beyond Borders addresses these challenges through three strategic objectives:
Strategic objective 1
Key State and non-state actors at local level prevent and address violent extremism in high-risk regions.
Strategic objective 2
Communities identified as “at risk” demonstrate internal capacity to address their needs and grievances.
Strategic objective 3
Rights of and assistance to victoms of terrorism is enhanced, and victims are inspired to play a more active role in P/CVE efforts.
Key activities
Results and achievements
From the Peace Beyond Borders Year 1 Progress Report 2025–2026. Figures cover the project’s first twelve months.
Milestone
First ever integrated Provincial P/CVE plan in North Kivu, DRC was adopted in March 2026.
Milestone
Local action plans for mainstreaming P/CVE were validated in Beni, Bunia and Irumu in the DRC, and in Kasese and Kampala in Uganda.
Milestone
In Uganda, the team produced a P/CVE Trainers Manual, a practical guide to empower local actors and integrate prevention into daily community life.
Milestone
New tenant registration form in Uganda, helping landlords improve identity verification and facilitate early warning prevention.
Milestone
A 10-year Community Development Strategy was jointly developed by participants in Uganda.
Stories of change
Multimedia
Five radio drama episodes in Lukonzo, produced for communities in Kasese.
Resources
| Title | Content | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Salafi Community Development Strategy | Download | |
| Peace Beyond Borders – Year 1 Review (2026) | Download | |
| Peace Beyond Borders – Project Brief | Download | |
| Minimum Practices for Mainstreaming Prevention/Countering of Violent Extremism (P/CVE) in our community | Download | |
| Action plan for the minimum practices for mainstreaming prevention/countering violent extremism in our community | Download | |
| Putting communities at the centre of preventing violent extremism | Download |
Partners and funders
Partner
Pole Institute
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.
(+256) 754 631-168 | (+256) 701 107-670 | info@prospectinitiative.org
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