Peacebuilding in Uganda
John Lampen describes the valuable work being done by the Rwenzori Peace Bridge of Reconciliation in Rwenzori Mountains.
Peace has to be made (by agreement between the parties in conflict), kept (by the legal system, police, monitors, village elders, clergy and others) and built. Peacebuilding is the slowest part, often almost invisible, as group attitudes change, old grudges dissolve, and young people learn the skills of resolving problems. Visiting the Rwenzori mountains annually over the last fourteen years, I have seen marked changes in this war-torn region, as our small group of committed people works together to make the future different from the past, and many others learn to trust them and support their efforts.
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