Our Approach to Peacebuilding

The work of AGLI Peace Teams is guided by the belief that sustainable peace begins within communities. The organization focuses on empowering individuals with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities needed to build peaceful and resilient societies.

The approach emphasizes dialogue, cooperation, and community participation as essential tools for addressing conflict and strengthening relationships.

AGLI Peace Teams works closely with local and international partners, educators, youth leaders, and community members to develop initiatives that respond to the real needs of the communities they serve.

By encouraging inclusive participation and promoting practical solutions, the organization supports communities in building a future based on cooperation, dignity, and mutual respect.

Uganda Impact at a Glance

Communities Reached
Programs are implemented in communities such as Nyama Village and refugee settlements including Nakivale Refugee Settlement and Adjumani Refugee Settlement.

Youth Engaged in Peacebuilding
Young people participate in peer mediation and youth leadership programs that help promote peaceful conflict resolution.

Women Empowered
Women participate in training and empowerment programs that strengthen leadership skills and support income-generating opportunities.

Education Support for Children
Support for the Quaker School in Nyama Village improves access to education and promotes peaceful values among students.

Food Security Strengthened
Community farming initiatives help families grow staple crops such as cassava and maize to improve household food availability.

Women Empowerment Program

Women play a central role in supporting families and communities, yet many face challenges such as limited access to economic opportunities and leadership roles. The Women Empowerment Program focuses on strengthening women’s skills, confidence, and participation in community development.

Through training sessions, mentorship, and cooperative activities, women are encouraged to develop leadership abilities and participate in income-generating initiatives. The program also promotes collaboration among women to support each other and create sustainable opportunities for growth.

By empowering women, the program contributes to stronger families, improved livelihoods, and more resilient communities.

Activities

Skills and leadership development workshops

Support for women-led income generating initiatives

Mentorship and community support groups

Awareness activities encouraging women’s participation in leadership

Quaker School – Nyama Village

Education is a key foundation for building peaceful and prosperous communities. In Nyama Village, AGLI Peace Teams supports the Quaker School as a community initiative aimed at providing children with a safe and supportive environment for learning.

The program focuses on improving school infrastructure, supporting educational resources, and encouraging community participation in the development of the school. Parents and local leaders work together to strengthen the learning environment so that children have better opportunities for education.

Beyond academic learning, the school promotes values of cooperation, respect, and peaceful interaction among students.

Activities

Renovation and improvement of school facilities

Support for learning materials and classroom resources

Community involvement in school development

Peace education activities for students

Refugee Support Program – Nakivale & Adjumani

Uganda hosts a large number of refugees who have fled conflict and instability in neighboring countries. AGLI Peace Teams works with both refugee and host communities in Nakivale Refugee Settlement and Adjumani Refugee Settlement to promote peacebuilding and community resilience.

The program focuses on creating opportunities for dialogue, cooperation, and shared community activities that encourage understanding between different groups living in the settlements.

Youth engagement, leadership development, and community participation play an important role in strengthening peaceful coexistence and improving relationships among community members.

Activities

Community peace-building and dialogue sessions

Youth engagement and leadership activities

Skills development and resilience training

Initiatives strengthening cooperation between refugees and host communities

HIROC Program

The HIROC Program supports individuals and communities in strengthening emotional resilience and addressing social challenges through dialogue and community support.

Workshops and group activities encourage participants to develop communication skills, build trust, and strengthen relationships within their communities. The program promotes constructive approaches to addressing challenges and encourages cooperation among community members.

By strengthening emotional resilience and community support systems, the program contributes to more stable and harmonious communities.

Activities

Community resilience and healing workshop

Youth leadership development sessions

Dialogue and community engagement activities

Awareness programs promoting positive communication

Peer Mediation Program

The Peer Mediation Program empowers young people with the skills needed to resolve conflicts peacefully. Students and youth leaders receive training in communication, active listening, and problem-solving techniques that help them assist their peers in resolving disagreements constructively.

The program encourages youth leadership and responsibility while promoting peaceful interaction within schools and communities.

Peer mediators play an important role in creating safe and respectful environments where conflicts can be addressed through dialogue rather than confrontation.

Activities

Peer mediation training workshops

Establishment of school peace clubs

Youth leadership and mentoring programs

Community awareness activities promoting peaceful conflict resolution

Peace Education

Food Security Initiative – Nyama Village

Food security is an important element of community stability and family well-being. In Nyama Village, AGLI Peace Teams supports community farming initiatives that help families grow essential food crops such as cassava and maize.

Through cooperative farming activities and knowledge sharing, community members learn sustainable agricultural practices that improve food production and strengthen local livelihoods.

The initiative encourages cooperation among families while helping communities become more self-reliant in meeting their nutritional needs.

Activities

Community planting of cassava and maize

Training in sustainable agricultural practices

Community cooperation in farming initiatives

Awareness programs on household nutrition