The Non-Violence Project Uganda works across Uganda’s schools and communities to prevent and eliminate school-related violence.
Founded in 2011, Eddy’s flagship initiative, the Schools for Peace programme, trains teachers and school administrators in violence prevention and management. Devices to record and track violence are installed in schools as well as Peace Boxes that enable students to anonymously report violence.
Before the programme’s implementation, 81% of students had experienced physical violence, 75% emotional violence, and 47% sexual violence. Recognising the strong link between poverty and violence, the Non-Violence Project Uganda also runs an Entrepreneurship for Peace programme, offering vocational training and microfinance to empower marginalised youth.
Eddy was a Delegate Speaker at the Summit in Belfast. The process refined his communication skills and provided a global platform to share his story and the motivations behind his work.
To date, the Non-Violence Project Uganda has trained 25,200 students in 285 schools in peaceful conflict resolution, resulting in a 62% reduction in violence. 2,840 teachers have been trained to sustain this progress. The economic empowerment programme has provided skills training to 3,240 unemployed young people, with 66% now employed or engaged in economic activity. Microloans have also been provided to 65 women. Additionally, the Non-Violence Project Uganda has organised Peace Summits for 1,695 young people and Empowerment Camps for 480 girls, addressing issues such as menstrual health, self-esteem, and career guidance.
Eddy’s broader Advocacy for Peace programme includes a popular radio talk show on non-violence, reaching an estimated five million listeners. Subjects discussed include child protection, gender equality, the law, and human rights. Combined with community dialogues with 2,865 local leaders, this programme has increased awareness around violence prevention and pathways available to victims of violence. Eddy continues to change mindsets and foster positive role models in the community.
