Our mission is to promote a global shift from solely reacting to
Society, decision makers, academia and media - to find peaceful solutions to conflict.
Our members reflect the diversity of civil society, including activists, grassroots organizations,
Regional networks, academics, and think tanks. GPPAC brings together the experience of all these organisations making a more united civil society, while supporting local ownership.
Uganda is part of the GPPAC Eastern and Central Africa (ECA) regional network), CECORE is the Regional Secretariat since 2017-Mr. Patrick Bwire was appointed as (Regional Liaison Officer- Eastern and Central Africa)
GPPAC -Eastern and Central Africa Regional Network
CECORE is the regional secretariat for the GPPAC-Eastern and Central Africa regional network. The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) is a global member-led network of civil society organizations (CSOs) who actively work on conflict prevention and peace building. GPPAC consists of fifteen regional networks of local organizations across the world with their own priorities, character and agenda. These regional networks are represented in an International Steering Group, which jointly determines GPPAC’s global priorities and actions for its conflict prevention and peace building work. GPPAC’s mission is to promote a global shift in peace building from solely reacting to conflict to preventing conflicts from turning violent. GPPAC does this through multi-actor collaboration and local ownership of strategies for peace and security. GPPAC aims to achieve greater national, regional and global synergy in the field of conflict prevention and peace building, and to strengthen the role of local members in the regions affected by conflict.
society, decision makers, academia and media - to find peaceful solutions to conflict.
GPPAC - Eastern and Central Africa regional network consists of members from Uganda, Kenya,
Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Somaliland and Eritrea in Eastern
Africa; and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congo Brazzaville, Central African Republic
(CAR), Cameroon and Gabon in Central Africa. At national level, each country is coordinated by
a National Focal Point.
and learn from the experiences
in different regions. Being part of
GPPAC helps us to magnify our
struggle, it becomes a protection
against the local dangers we face,
and allows our voices to be heard in
global and regional arenas. At the
same time the local experiences give
meaning to this global network.”
GPPAC-ECA Regional Steering group meeting 2024
Center for Conflict Resolution (CECORE) and the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) hosted the Regional Steering Group (RSG) meeting 2024 from November 12-14, 2024 in Kampala -Uganda. Each year through the RSG, representatives from 16 countries that are members of GPPAC- Eastern & Central Africa regional network come together to share country-specific experiences in peacebuilding and conflict prevention, deepen understanding of issues at a regional and national level, and discuss joint efforts, strengthening the network and next priorities.
This was the first time RSG members held the RSG meeting physically since 2018. With this opportunity, the first two days were dedicated to the Inception meeting of the new MFA funded programme. The usual RSG agenda items were discussed in the last half day – with a number of agenda items to be followed up during the subsequent quarterly meetings and regular interactions.
DUTCH- Ministry of Foreign Affairs-GPPAC -ECA
CONNECTION FOR PEACE: POWERFUL LOCAL PEACEBUILDING AND POLICIES 2024-2031 PROGRAM
About the Program
Center for Conflict Resolution (CECORE) in partnership with the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) with financial support from the Dutch Foreign Affairs Ministry (MFA) is implementing a program; Connection for Peace: Powerful Local Peacebuilding and Policies 2024-2031 in Uganda and GPPAC Eastern and Central Africa (ECA) regional network. The project seeks to: (a) Foster sustainability of local peacebuilding action through Local Infrastructures for Peace; and (b) Strengthen rigor and realism of peacebuilding policies. The objectives are to be achieved by strengthening the capacities of local communities including youth ex-combatants, former warriors, former child soldiers among others to address fragility factors and connecting policy making to local realities by localising global agendas and adapting national peace policy. The program will build on CECORE’s leadership in localisation of SDGs, climate security action and peacebuilding, as well as engaging youth and women in peacebuilding within communities. Objectives will also be achieved by working with grassroot, subnational, national and regional peacebuilding stakeholders. In Uganda, the initial project’s main target is youth and women who have previously been involved in or affected by (armed) violence. It also supports youth groups and women who are engaged in peacebuilding.
Major events/activities;
RSG meeting; The usual RSG agenda items were discussed in the last half day – with a number of agenda items to be followed up during the subsequent quarterly meetings and regular interactions. (Report attached)
In-country Inception meetings for the program have been held in districts of implementation; Kasese, Namayingo, Kaabong, Amuru and Yumbe. Meetings were held with stakeholders and beneficiaries at district and sub-county level. The program was highly welcomed and support as well as collaboration were pledged from the leaders. Report will be uploaded when is ready.