Makerere University Rotary Peace Center

What are the root causes of conflict in Africa? By addressing these underlying factors, we must empower our peace leaders to develop comprehensive and sustainable solutions that foster long-term stability and prosperity.

📰 PUBLISHED: Race, ethnicity, and technology-facilitated violence: The experience of activists in Chocó, Colombia.

🎙️: Miyerlandy Cabanzo Valencia is a Colombian national and a Cohort 9 Peace Fellow at the Makerere University Rotary Peace Center.

"Digital exclusion is a peace issue. Racist online threats are a peace issue. When activists cannot safely organise, advocate, or speak truth, communities lose the people who fight hardest for justice."

Three things this research calls all of us to do:
✅Expand how we define digital violence to include structural exclusion, not only direct online attacks.
✅Centre the voices and experiences of activists in the Global South when designing digital safety frameworks.
✅Treat internet access and digital literacy as peacebuilding tools, not afterthoughts.

🔗: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14614448251344286

📺: What role does media play in peacebuilding? 📸

In an age of information, responsible media can bridge divides, counter misinformation, and amplify voices for peace. Learn how our fellows are trained to harness the power of media to foster understanding and promote reconciliation in their communities and beyond. 📜📰

✍️Education, awareness, and the right interventions can minimize the harm of cyberbullying and trolling. - Buddika Harshadewa Amarathunga, a Cohort 11 Peace Fellow at the Makerere University Rotary Peace Center.

Education, awareness, and targeted interventions against cyberbullying and trolling mirror peacebuilding strategies by de-escalating online conflicts, fostering empathy, and resolving disputes non-violently. Just as mediators build dialogue in communities, digital literacy and restorative justice prevent escalation, promoting harmony in virtual spaces vital for societal peace.

🔗: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/letters/there-is-a-human-being-on-the-other-side-of-the-screen-be-kind-5411552

May this season inspire us to strengthen bonds of unity and continue building bridges of understanding across communities.

Happy from Makerere University Rotary Peace Center!

As we observe Good Friday, we reflect on the values of compassion, sacrifice, and reconciliation - principles that guide our peacebuilding.

May this day inspire renewed commitment to dialogue, service, and creating lasting peace in our communities.

Human rights are at the core of sustainable peace. Understanding the interplay between these elements is crucial for addressing the root causes of conflict and building equitable societies. Future peace leaders need the knowledge to champion human dignity and promote inclusive governance, ensuring that peace is not just the absence of war, but the presence of justice.

From grassroots initiatives to international policy, Makerere University Rotary Peace Center alumni are making tangible differences in conflict zones worldwide.

Their dedication to peacebuilding, conflict transformation, and development is a testament to the rigorous training and global network they gained through our program. Each story is a beacon of hope, showcasing how empowered individuals can drive significant change.

Follow their journeys and be inspired by the real-world application of peace theory. Here - https://rpc.mak.ac.ug/fellow-scis/ #1747068472911-d17de977-dd6e

The Makerere University Rotary Peace Center continues to shape leaders who turn local challenges into global lessons - and global solidarity into local impact. One powerful message: peace leadership works when it is lived, practiced, and grounded in community needs.

As we celebrate this blessed day, we reflect on the values of compassion, generosity, and unity that guide us. We extend our warm wishes to everyone observing Eid around the world. May peace and joy fill your homes today and always. Eid Mubarak