Our Background

TERELEPAR is an inter-religious organization comprised of all religious denominations from Teso to address issues of Peace, Reconciliation and Development. The organization was formed by the Teso top religious’ leaders in December 2001 to address volatile Karimojong cattle rustling conflict that had intensified into the Ngariam massacres of September 9th 2001.

TERELEPAR is greatly engaged in peace building, conflict transformation and development  in Teso and Karamoja regions. The organization played a key role in fruitful advocacy for resettlement of the internally displaced people from the camps, established border peace committees both in Teso and Karamoja. In the last concluded strategic plan  2020-2024 focusing on improving its efforts in peace building and conflict transformation, promotion of gender and land rights and improving access to justice. In December 2024 TERELEPAR launched a new Strategic Plan with the strategic focus still in Peace Building and Conflict Transformation, Natural Resource and Rights Governances, Livelihoods for development as well as institutional development. 

Our Core Values

  1. Solidarity
  2. God fearing
  3. Accountability
  4. Respect
  5. Tolerance

Mission

To promote a culture of non violence and hard work for development

Vision

Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Communities

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Thematic Areas

Conflict transformation and Peace building

Our primary focus remains on addressing the root causes of conflict through dialogue, mediation, and community engagement. We aim to enhance our efforts in building lasting peace by promoting understanding and cooperation among diverse groups.


Natural resource governance, rights and accountability

Our natural resources are vital for our communities’ well-being. We are committed to advocating for fair and accountable governance of these resources, ensuring that local communities have a voice and that their rights are respected.


Resilient livelihoods

Economic stability is a key component of peace. We will work to empower communities by promoting sustainable livelihood practices that enhance resilience against economic shocks, ensuring that families have the resources they need to thrive.


Institutional strengthening

Strengthening our organizational capacity is essential for effective implementation of our strategic initiatives. We will invest in building the skills and systems necessary to enhance our impact.