A society free from violence
A peaceful, violence-free society where every person thrives with dignity and opportunity.
About Great Lakes Peace Center
Peace is the presence of justice, opportunity and dignity.
A community-led organisation working from Uganda’s Rwenzori region toward a peaceful and prosperous Great Lakes region.
Our context
Rooted in the heart of conflict, driven by hope.
The Great Lakes region has endured decades of violent conflict—civil wars, insurgencies and political instability that have left deep scars across communities.
Uganda has been directly and indirectly affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army, Allied Democratic Forces, NALU and other cycles of instability. These realities disrupt education, health, livelihoods and the relationships that hold communities together.
GLPC was created in response to that lived experience. We bridge grassroots action with policy advocacy, helping communities move from being treated as beneficiaries to becoming the architects of their own peace.
A decade of community action
Communities leading peace
To empower communities—particularly young people—to take responsibility for building and sustaining peace in the Great Lakes region.
Local voices first
We listen, collaborate and build accountable solutions with the people closest to every challenge.
How we work
From immediate needs to lasting systems.
Community ownership
Programs are shaped with communities, respecting local knowledge and strengthening leadership that remains after a project ends.
Youth & women
People most affected by exclusion are central to decisions, implementation and accountability.
Integrated action
Peace cannot be separated from health, education and livelihoods, so our programs work across those connections.
Partnership
We connect grassroots insight with government, civil society, academic and international expertise.
Evidence & learning
Research, reporting and community feedback guide improvement and make impact visible.
Accountability
We steward resources carefully, safeguard participants and report transparently to partners and communities.
Founder’s story
Faruku Kibaba
Faruku grew up in Kasese, where historic injustice, tribalism, corruption and struggles for cultural recognition contributed to recurring conflict. Witnessing violence, child abuse and social injustice moved him to work with initiatives seeking practical answers.
Rotaract and Rotary gave him an opportunity to participate in an international diplomatic path aimed at solving local and national conflicts. With colleagues Arafat and Afan, he established GLPC in 2015 and served as its first Executive Director until 2024 before joining the board.
He completed an MA in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation at the University of Winchester in 2022. His recognitions include the Franco-German Peace and Reconciliation Award, Top 40 Under 40 Influencers in Uganda and Top 100 Most Influential and Inspiring Youth in Africa.
Faruku continues to support global work in humanitarian affairs, peacebuilding and social justice and is a Fellow of the Mindtrust Leadership Academy in Ottawa, Canada.