URI Great Lakes Africa Newsletter - March 2018

“Our purpose is to ensure improved quality life for the vulnerable groups of people living in South Sudan through peace building, right to education, food, and health.”

"Our purpose: to build peace in a way that is sustainable over many years; to empower women to become self-reliant; to work towards reconciliation; and to advocate for the establishment of human rights within communities."

"Our purpose is to support post-war orphans and widows from different religions—by sending orphans to school and teaching widows different income generating activities—in efforts to building peace."

"Our purpose is to empower slum communities through well designed economic and social programs to achieve sustained self-reliance."

"Our purpose is to facilitate learning to live together in all aspects of life."

“Our purpose is to preserve and promote traditional knowledge and practices in health and culture through research, training, and advocacy.”

"Our purpose is to contribute to the eradication of poverty in the country through teaching business skills to young people who have dropped out of school, to those who have initiated trade but lack business skills, and to those who want to start

"Our purpose is to bring the youth of different faiths together in order to share a common vision of harmonious co-existence."

"Our purpose is to empower girls and women with life skills through education, communication and sports."

“Our purpose is to unite all different religions and communities of Burundi together for enduring national peace and development.”

"Our purpose is to promote a culture of peace and a better life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo."

“Our purpose is to strengthen inter-religious cooperation across the DRC. We promote a culture of peace and mutual understanding among faith leaders and among followers of different beliefs. Out of many, we ensure to stay one and united as people