Reconciling communities and fostering peace through dialogue AYINET with support from USAID/SAFE is implementing the trauma healing for post conflict peace and reconciliation project to address the challenges lingering in the post conflict communities of Pader and Agago. These challenges range from widespread violent conflicts that take shape in form of land conflicts, domestic violence, sexual and gender based violence.…

Commonwealth Youth Awards 2015 to Victor OCHEN, Global Goals Ambassador for Peace and Justice, dedicated to Africa. Picture: Victor OCHEN stands with the double commonwealth awards A tremendous year indeed it has been for Victor OCHEN, being most recently awarded both the Commonwealth Youth Worker of the Year and Commonwealth Africa Youth Worker of the Year on the 5th November at the…

Passion for peace and reconciliation in Africa dominates regional youth summit in Uganda Many young Africans are experiencing an era of lost independence, I appeal to the leaders in power to give shape to the idea of nationhood, as opposed to the current divisive sectarian and ethnic trend.To the young generation, we have suffered for too long, it’s our responsibility…

Peace Camp 2014 Be the change you wish to see in the world What Career path should I take? How can I make my future better? Is this the right relationship for me? What is my role as a citizen?  Am I doing the right things to contribute to my family and nation? Why can I or can’t I do…

AYINET Resilient youths empowered through NSSF Program There is wide acceptance of the high risk conditions of majority youths in the country, and more particularly among those living in post conflict areas; gambling and drug abuse and ever increasing criminality has fast grown into a norm. This could be attributed to the effects of violent conflict like displacement and trauma…

IF YOU WANT PEACE WORK FOR JUSTICE Peace Camp 2017 empowers youths for community action Peace Camp 2017 occurred in May 7-13 at St. Katherine’s Secondary School in Boroboro. A partnership between AYINET and Peace Corps gathered 35 youths from secondary schools around Lira for a week of education and activities focused on creating a more peaceful Uganda.The five days…

Building Tomorrow and AYINET engage on youth livelihood Goreth Birungi from "Building Tomorrow" sharing at a one of the team building sessions at AYINET headquarters in Lira during an exchange visit Empowered youths go a long way in ensuring sustainable prosperous communities. At AYINET, we are passionate about realizing the dividends that come along with youth leadership, empowerment and participation…