November 7-9, 2017

Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel | Plot M79 Lugard Avenue, Entebbe, Uganda,

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Sponsors• UgandaMartyrsUniversity(Host)• AssociationofCatholicUniversitiesandHigherInstitutesofAfrica

andMadagascar• HekimaInstituteofPeaceStudiesandInternationalRelations• CentreforSocialJusticeandEthics,CatholicUniversityofEasternAfrica• CatholicPeacebuildingNetwork• KrocInstituteforInternationalPeaceStudies,KeoughSchoolofGlobal

Affairs,UniversityofNotreDame• InternationalFederationofCatholicUniversities• CatholicReliefServices• InstitutfürTheologieundFrieden• Misereor• BerkleyCenterforReligion,PeaceandWorldAffairs,Georgetown

University• JoanB.KrocSchoolofPeaceStudies,UniversityofSanDiego

AfricaInstituteonPeaceandJusticeStudiesProgramDevelopmentwithintheCatholicSocialTradition

WelcometoEntebbe!WeareveryexcitedthatyouarewithusforthisuniqueeventthatwehopewillbethestartofagreatenvigorationofpeacestudiesatAfricanUniversities.WehavewithussomefivedozenattendeesfromfifteencountriesfromAfrica,Europe,andNorthAmerica.

TheplanningcommitteehopesthatyourstayhereinEntebbeispleasant,andthattheinstitute’sworkisfruitfulandbeneficialforyou.Manypeoplehaveplayedapartinplanningthisevent,andtheirgenerosityandhardwork,coordinatingacrosscontinents,havebroughtustothesedays.Theroadherehashadchallenges,aspoliticaluncertaintiesinKenyaforcedustoshifttheeventfromNairobitoEntebbe.BoththeorginalhostsatHekimaCollegeandourcurrenthostsatUgandaMartyrsdeservegreatthanks.

Pleasedonothesitatetoletusknowifwecandoanythingtomakeyourexperienceattheinstituteaspositiveandproductiveasitcanbe.Wehopeyouareabletotakefulladvantageoftheprogram’scontent,butalsothisinvaluabletimetogetherwithcolleaguesfromwhomwehopeyouwillbeabletogainmuchwisdom.Weencourageyoutouseasmuchtimeasyoucanduringbreaks,work-shops,meals,andofftimestogetacquaintedwithandlearnfromeachother.

Again,wearedelightedthatyouareherewithus,andweverymuchlookforwardtogettingtoknowyouandworkwithyouoverthesethreedays.

Thankyouforyourtimeandpresence,

ThePlanningTeam

Institute BackgroundThisInstituteisaresponsetorecommendationsdevelopedattheConferenceoftheCatholicEpis-copateoftheGreatLakesRegionforPeaceandReconciliation,whichwasheldinBurundiOctober19-21,2010,andwhichwerefurtherdevelopedintheProposalforResearchinEducationforPeace,whichwasapprovedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheAssociationofCatholicUniversitiesandHigherInstitutesofAfricaandMadagascar(ACUHIAM)in2014.

TheFinalDeclarationfromtheOctober2010conference,whichwassignedbyArchbishopSimonNtamwana(Gitega,Burundi),PresidentoftheAssociationofEpiscopalConferencesofCentralAfrica(ACEAC),andBishopEmmanuelObbo(Soroti,Uganda),DelegateofthePresidentoftheAssocia-tionofMemberEpiscopalConferencesinEasternAfrica(AMECEA),identified“threerelatedcross-cuttingchallenges:underutilizationandinsufficientawarenessoftheChurch’suniquepotentialtopromotepeaceandreconciliation;thelackofpertinentinformationontheunderlyingcausesofourproblems;andinsufficientcoordinationoftheChurch’sinitiativesforpeaceandreconciliation.”Morespecifically,thisInstituterespondstotheDeclaration’scallforinitiatives“topromotesynergybe-tweentheinstitutionsoftheCatholicChurchintheregionbywayofaclosecollaborationbetweenuniversities,researchcenters,JusticeandPeaceCommissions,variouslevelsofCaritas,[and]socialcommunicationsservices.”

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OPENING PROGRAMWelcome:Rev. Prof. Maximiano Ngabirano,UgandaMartyrsUniversityMessages from Co-Sponsors Team IntroductionsAddress: Prof. Michael Mawa,UgandaMartyrsUniversity

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SESSION 1: Institute Background and The African Context and Opportunities and Challenges for a Peacebuilding Response by Universities and CSOsDr. Elias Omondi Opongo, S.J.,HekimaCollege

SESSION 2: Remarks by Archbishop John Baptist Odama,GuluDiocese,Chairpersonof theUgandaEpiscopalConference

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SESSION 3: Existing Peace and Justice Studies Programs: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons LearnedDr. Kifle Wansamo, S.J., HekimaCollegeRev. Dr. Prof. Lievin Engbanda Lingonge, CardinalMartinoPanafricanInstitute,Catholic UniversityofCongoDr. Denis Musinguzi, UgandaMartyrsUniversityDr. Claude-Ernest Kiamba, CatholicUniversityofCentralAfricaRev. Dr. Gaston Ogui Cossi, CatholicUniversityofWestAfrica/UniversityUnitofAbidjan

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SESSION 4: Four Moderated Workshops

WORKSHOP 1: Academic ResourcesMr. Simson Mwale, ZambiaCatholicUniversityWhat academic resources do you consider the highest priority to acquire for your institution? How much do you use online resources for peace studies?

WORKSHOP 2: Financial and Human ResourcesRev. Dr. Mathew Pagan, CatholicUniversityofSouthSudanHow do you prioritize your institution’s financial resources for peace and justice studies? What is your greatest challenge for getting resources for peace and justice studies? (i.e., Institutional prioritization, external support sources, recruiting and retaining staff/faculty, etc.)

WORKSHOP 3: Pedagogy and CurriculumDr. Aloysius Malagala, GuluUniversityHow developed and effective is your curriculum map for peace and justice studies?How do you teach peace differently to majors and grad students versus non-majors?

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WORKSHOP 4: Open Interest Group for French SpeakersDr. Jean-François Rioux, St.PaulUniversity

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OPENING PRAYERMr. Richard A. Kakeeto, CatholicUniversityofEasternAfrica

SESSION 5: Mainstreaming Peace Studies: Integrating Minors and Majors, Stand-Alone Programs, and Integration Across the CurriculumDr. George A. Lopez, UniversityofNotreDameMr. Richard A. Kakeeto, CatholicUniversityofEasternAfrica

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WORKSHOP 1: Institutional IntegrationMs. Loes Lijnders, CatholicUniversityofSouthSudanWhat are effective strategies for integrating peace and justice across curricular areas?How do you create institutional buy-in for peace and justice studies?

WORKSHOP 2: Community Outreach Ms. Rita Mazzocchi, TangazaUniversityHow can peace and justice studies curriculum and programming be responsive to com-munity needs? What are potential opportunity areas for peace and justice studies to impact and engage with local communities?

WORKSHOP 3: Enrollment and Student RecruitmentProf. Paul-Robain Namegabe, CatholicUniversityofBukavuHow do you give students a “return on investment” for studying peace and justice?What are effective strategies for enrollment and retention?

WORKSHOP 4: Open Interest Group for French SpeakersDr. Moda Dieng, St.PaulUniversity

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SESSION 7, KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Catholic Social Teaching and Peace: Nonviolence, Justice, and ReconciliationDr. David Hollenbach, S.J., GeorgetownUniversity

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SESSION 8: Team Plan Preparation

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OPENING PRAYERRev. Déogratias Maruhukiro, AfricaNetworkforPeace,Reconciliation,andSustainable Development

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SESSION 10: Resource Mobilization for Peace Studies ProgramsRev. Dr. Peter Gichure, CatholicUniversityofEasternAfricaMsgr. Joseph Gwamuhanya, CatholicUniversityofBukavu

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SESSION 11: Networking and Collaboration

PANEL 1: Networking and Collaboration Between UniversitiesDr. Genevieve Mwayuli, CatholicUniversityofEasternAfricaProf. Luc Pasquier, InternationalFederationofCatholicUniversities

PANEL 2: University Collaboration with the ChurchRev. Prof. Maximiano Ngabirano, UgandaMartyrsUniversitySr. Dr. Elizabeth Nduku, CatholicUniversityofEasternAfrica

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SESSION 12: Action Planning and Way Forward: Discussion and Conference EvaluationDr. Elias Omondi, S.J.,HekimaCollege Dr. William Headley, C.S.Sp.,UniversityofSanDiegoRev. Dr. Patrick Thawale, CatholicUniversityofEasternAfrica

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PARTICIPANTS

BURUNDIAfrica Network for Peace, Reconciliation, and Sustainable DevelopmentRev. Déogratias Maruhukiro, Founder

CAMEROONCatholic University of Central AfricaProf. Claude-Ernest Kiamba, ProfessorofPoliticalScience

CANADASt. Paul UniversityDr. Jean-François Rioux, AssociateProfessorofConflictStudies;DirectoroftheCentreforResearch onConflictDr. Moda Dieng, AssistantProfessorofConflictStudies

CÔTE D’IVOIRECatholic University of West Africa / University Unit of AbidjanRev. Dr. Gaston Ogui Cossi, ProfessorofDogmaticTheology

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOCatholic University of Bukavu, Higher Institute for Peace and ReconciliationMsgr. Joseph Gwamuhanya, CoordinatorDr. Naupess Kibiswa, ProfessorRev. Dr. Herve Muyo, O.M.I., ProfessorProf. Paul-Robain Namegabe, CoordinatorofGraduateStudies;DirectoroftheExpertiseCenteron MiningGovernanceMr. Justin Nyorha, AcademicSecretary

Catholic University of Congo, Cardinal Martino Panafrican InstituteRev. Dr. Prof. Lievin Engbanda Lingonge,AcademicDean

ETHIOPIAEthiopian Catholic SecretariatAbba Hagos Hayish Fessuh, C.M., SecretaryGeneralMr. Guelay Woldegiorghis, DepartmentHead,JusticeandPeaceCommission

FRANCEInternational Federation of Catholic UniversitiesProf. Luc Pasquier, SeniorAdvisorPaul Nayral de Puybusque, SeniorAdvisor

GERMANYInstitut für Theologie und FriedenDr. Heinz-Gerhard Justenhoven, Director

GHANAUniversity of Cape Coast, Institute for Development StudiesDr. Kenneth S. Aikins, SeniorResearchFellowDr. Patrick Osei-Kufour, SeniorResearchFellow

KENYACatholic Relief ServicesMr. John Katunga, PeacebuildingandJusticeAfricaAdvisor

Catholic University of Eastern AfricaRev. Dr. Peter Gichure, DirectoroftheCentreforSocialJusticeandEthicsMr. Richard A. Kakeeto, O.F.S., CoordinatorofJusticeandPeaceProgramsfortheCentreforSocial JusticeandEthicsDr. Genevieve Mwayuli, FacultyofScience,DepartmentofNaturalSciencesSr. Dr. Elizabeth Nduku,SeniorLecturerSr. Dr. Anne Celestine Achieng Oyier Ondigo, F.S.J., Lecturer,CentreforSocialJusticeandEthicsRev. Dr. Patrick Thawale, TheologyFaculty;OutgoingExecutiveSecretaryoftheAssociationof CatholicUniversitiesandHigherInstitutesofAfricaandMadagascarMr. Eugine Wirba, Lecturer

Hekima College, Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and International RelationsDr. Toussaint Kafarhire, S.J., LecturerDr. Elias Omondi Opongo, S.J.,DirectorDr. Gaspar Sunhwa, S.J., Lecturer Dr. Kifle Wansamo, S.J., LecturerandAssistantDirector

Kenyatta UniversityDr. Susan Waiyego, Lecturer,History,PeaceandSecurityandInternationalRelations

Tangaza UniversityRev. Dr. Lennoxie Nafuma Lusabe, C.M., LecturerMs. Rita Mazzocchi, PhDCandidate;ResponsePolicyandAdvocacyAdvisor,PlanInternationalDr. Reginald Nalugala, ProfessorofSocialTransformation

NIGERIACatholic Institute of West AfricaRev. Dr. Edward Obi, M.S.P., ProfessorofMoralTheology

SOUTH SUDANCatholic University of South SudanRev. Dr. Stephen Ameyu,AcademicSecretaryMs. Loes Lijnders, DirectoroftheInstituteforJusticeandPeaceStudiesRev. Basilio Lukudu,Lecturer;YouthChaplain,CatholicArchdioceseofJubaRev. Dr. Mathew Pagan, Vice-Chancellor

UGANDAUganda Episcopal ConferenceThe Most Reverend John Baptist Odama, ArchbishopofGulu,Chairperson

Gulu University, Institute of Peace and Strategic StudiesDr. Daniel Komakech, SeniorLecturerDr. Aloysius T. Malagala, SeniorLecturer

Uganda Martyrs UniversityMr. Lino Ika,LecturerofGovernanceandPeaceStudiesMs. Susan Kijjagulwe, LecturerofGovernanceandPeaceStudiesProf. Michael Mawa, DeputyVice-ChancellorofAcademicAffairs Dr. Denis Musinguzi, ProfessorofGovernanceandPeaceStudies;ProgramCoordinatorforthe Master’sDegreeinResearchandPublicPolicyRev. Prof. Maximiano Ngabirano, Dean,SchoolofArtsofSciencesMs. Caroline Paparu, LecturerofGovernanceandPeaceStudies

University of the Sacred HeartRev. Prof. Callisto Locheng, A.J., DeanofFacultyofArtsandSciencesRev. Dr. Jino O. Mwaka, Vice-ChancellorMr. Bruno Boniface Onencan, AssistantAcademicRegistrar

UNITED STATESDuquesne UniversityDr. Anna Floerke Scheid, AssociateProfessorofTheology

Georgetown UniversityDr. David Hollenbach, S.J., PedroArrupeDistinguishedResearchProfessorintheWalshSchoolof ForeignService;SeniorFellowattheBerkleyCenterforReligion,PeaceandWorldAffairs

United States Conference of Catholic BishopsMr. Stephen Hilbert, ForeignPolicyAdvisorforAfricaandGlobalDevelopment,OfficeofInternational JusticeandPeace

University of Notre Dame, Kroc Institute for International Peace StudiesDr. George A. Lopez, Rev.TheodoreM.Hesburgh,C.S.C.,ProfessorEmeritusofPeaceStudiesDr. Caesar A. Montevecchio, ResearchAssociatewiththeCatholicPeacebuildingNetworkProf. Gerard F. Powers, DirectorofCatholicPeacebuildingStudies;CoordinatoroftheCatholic PeacebuildingNetwork

University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace StudiesDr. William Headley, C.S.Sp., ProfessorofPeaceStudies

ZAMBIAZambia Catholic UniversityMr. Simson Mwale, DirectoroftheInstituteofPeaceStudiesRev. Dr. Obino Mulenga, DeputyVice-ChancellorMr. Philip N. Phiri, DeanofStudents

We would like to recognize our planning team and several others and offer them special thanks for all their work and dedication in bringing this Institute to fruition: Rev. Elias Opongo, S.J., Terry Alwala, Rev. Patrick Thawale, Rev. Pe-ter Gichure, Richard Kakeeto, O.F.S., Rev. Maximiano Ngabirano, Denis Musinguzi, Lino Ika, Michael Mawa, Susan Kijjagulwe, Caroline Paparu, Sr. Jane Florence Amoding, John Katunga, Heinz-Gerhard Justenhoven, Rev. William Headley, C.S.Sp., Gerard Powers, and Caesar Montevecchio.