Africa Institute on Peace and Justice Studies Program Development within the Catholic Social Tradition

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1 Africa Institute on Peace and Justice Studies Program Development within the Catholic Social Tradition November 7-9, 2017 Sponsors Uganda Martyrs University (Host) Association of Catholic Universities and Higher Institutes of Africa and Madagascar Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations Centre for Social Justice and Ethics, Catholic University of Eastern Africa Catholic Peacebuilding Network Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame International Federation of Catholic Universities Catholic Relief Services Institut für Theologie und Frieden Misereor Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs, Georgetown University Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel Plot M79 Lugard Avenue, Entebbe, Uganda, Telephone: /

2 WELCOME Welcome to Entebbe! We are very excited that you are with us for this unique event that we hope will be the start of a great envigoration of peace studies at African Universities. We have with us some five dozen attendees from fifteen countries from Africa, Europe, and North America. The planning committee hopes that your stay here in Entebbe is pleasant, and that the institute s work is fruitful and beneficial for you. Many people have played a part in planning this event, and their generosity and hard work, coordinating across continents, have brought us to these days. The road here has had challenges, as political uncertainties in Kenya forced us to shift the event from Nairobi to Entebbe. Both the orginal hosts at Hekima College and our current hosts at Uganda Martyrs deserve great thanks. Please do not hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to make your experience at the institute as positive and productive as it can be. We hope you are able to take full advantage of the program s content, but also this invaluable time together with colleagues from whom we hope you will be able to gain much wisdom. We encourage you to use as much time as you can during breaks, workshops, meals, and off times to get acquainted with and learn from each other. Again, we are delighted that you are here with us, and we very much look forward to getting to know you and work with you over these three days. Thank you for your time and presence, The Planning Team Institute Background This Institute is a response to recommendations developed at the Conference of the Catholic Episcopate of the Great Lakes Region for Peace and Reconciliation, which was held in Burundi October 19-21, 2010, and which were further developed in the Proposal for Research in Education for Peace, which was approved by the General Assembly of the Association of Catholic Universities and Higher Institutes of Africa and Madagascar (ACUHIAM) in The Final Declaration from the October 2010 conference, which was signed by Archbishop Simon Ntamwana (Gitega, Burundi), President of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC), and Bishop Emmanuel Obbo (Soroti, Uganda), Delegate of the President of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), identified three related crosscutting challenges: underutilization and insufficient awareness of the Church s unique potential to promote peace and reconciliation; the lack of pertinent information on the underlying causes of our problems; and insufficient coordination of the Church s initiatives for peace and reconciliation. More specifically, this Institute responds to the Declaration s call for initiatives to promote synergy between the institutions of the Catholic Church in the region by way of a close collaboration between universities, research centers, Justice and Peace Commissions, various levels of Caritas, [and] social communications services.

3 PROGRAM Tuesday, November 7 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION Pick up welcome packet OPENING PROGRAM Welcome: Rev. Prof. Maximiano Ngabirano, Uganda Martyrs University Messages from Co-Sponsors Team Introductions Address: Prof. Michael Mawa, Uganda Martyrs University AND GROUP PHOTO SESSION 1: Institute Background and The African Context and Opportunities and Challenges for a Peacebuilding Response by Universities and CSOs Dr. Elias Omondi Opongo, S.J., Hekima College SESSION 2: Remarks by Archbishop John Baptist Odama, Gulu Diocese, Chairperson of the Uganda Episcopal Conference LUNCH SESSION 3: Existing Peace and Justice Studies Programs: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned Dr. Kifle Wansamo, S.J., Hekima College Rev. Dr. Prof. Lievin Engbanda Lingonge, Cardinal Martino Panafrican Institute, Catholic University of Congo Dr. Denis Musinguzi, Uganda Martyrs University Dr. Claude-Ernest Kiamba, Catholic University of Central Africa Rev. Dr. Gaston Ogui Cossi, Catholic University of West Africa/University Unit of Abidjan SESSION 4: Four Moderated Workshops WORKSHOP 1: Academic Resources Mr. Simson Mwale, Zambia Catholic University What 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 Resources Rev. Dr. Mathew Pagan, Catholic University of South Sudan How 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 Curriculum Dr. Aloysius Malagala, Gulu University How 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?

4 WORKSHOP 4: Open Interest Group for French Speakers Dr. Jean-François Rioux, St. Paul University 6:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. HOST S MASS DINNER Wednesday, November 8 7:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 8:50 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. MASS (in French) OPENING PRAYER Mr. Richard A. Kakeeto, Catholic University of Eastern Africa SESSION 5: Mainstreaming Peace Studies: Integrating Minors and Majors, Stand-Alone Programs, and Integration Across the Curriculum Dr. George A. Lopez, University of Notre Dame Mr. Richard A. Kakeeto, Catholic University of Eastern Africa SESSION 6: Four Moderated Workshops WORKSHOP 1: Institutional Integration Ms. Loes Lijnders, Catholic University of South Sudan What 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, Tangaza University How can peace and justice studies curriculum and programming be responsive to community needs? What are potential opportunity areas for peace and justice studies to impact and engage with local communities? WORKSHOP 3: Enrollment and Student Recruitment Prof. Paul-Robain Namegabe, Catholic University of Bukavu How 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 Speakers Dr. Moda Dieng, St. Paul University 12:15 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. *Begin discussions for team plan preparation LUNCH SESSION 7, KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Catholic Social Teaching and Peace: Nonviolence, Justice, and Reconciliation Dr. David Hollenbach, S.J., Georgetown University

5 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. SESSION 8: Team Plan Preparation DINNER Thursday, November 9 8:30 a.m. 8:35 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. OPENING PRAYER Rev. Déogratias Maruhukiro, Africa Network for Peace, Reconciliation, and Sustainable Development SESSION 9: Team Plan Presentations: Prospects and Problems Continue SESSION 9: Team Plan Presentations: Prospects and Problems SESSION 10: Resource Mobilization for Peace Studies Programs Rev. Dr. Peter Gichure, Catholic University of Eastern Africa Msgr. Joseph Gwamuhanya, Catholic University of Bukavu LUNCH SESSION 11: Networking and Collaboration PANEL 1: Networking and Collaboration Between Universities Dr. Genevieve Mwayuli, Catholic University of Eastern Africa Prof. Luc Pasquier, International Federation of Catholic Universities PANEL 2: University Collaboration with the Church Rev. Prof. Maximiano Ngabirano, Uganda Martyrs University Sr. Dr. Elizabeth Nduku, Catholic University of Eastern Africa 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. SESSION 12: Action Planning and Way Forward: Discussion and Conference Evaluation Dr. Elias Omondi, S.J., Hekima College Dr. William Headley, C.S.Sp., University of San Diego Rev. Dr. Patrick Thawale, Catholic University of Eastern Africa MASS (In English) DINNER

6 PARTICIPANTS BURUNDI Africa Network for Peace, Reconciliation, and Sustainable Development Rev. Déogratias Maruhukiro, Founder CAMEROON Catholic University of Central Africa Prof. Claude-Ernest Kiamba, Professor of Political Science CANADA St. Paul University Dr. Jean-François Rioux, Associate Professor of Conflict Studies; Director of the Centre for Research on Conflict Dr. Moda Dieng, Assistant Professor of Conflict Studies CÔTE D IVOIRE Catholic University of West Africa / University Unit of Abidjan Rev. Dr. Gaston Ogui Cossi, Professor of Dogmatic Theology DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Catholic University of Bukavu, Higher Institute for Peace and Reconciliation Msgr. Joseph Gwamuhanya, Coordinator Dr. Naupess Kibiswa, Professor Rev. Dr. Herve Muyo, O.M.I., Professor Prof. Paul-Robain Namegabe, Coordinator of Graduate Studies; Director of the Expertise Center on Mining Governance Mr. Justin Nyorha, Academic Secretary Catholic University of Congo, Cardinal Martino Panafrican Institute Rev. Dr. Prof. Lievin Engbanda Lingonge, Academic Dean ETHIOPIA Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat Abba Hagos Hayish Fessuh, C.M., Secretary General Mr. Guelay Woldegiorghis, Department Head, Justice and Peace Commission FRANCE International Federation of Catholic Universities Prof. Luc Pasquier, Senior Advisor Paul Nayral de Puybusque, Senior Advisor GERMANY Institut für Theologie und Frieden Dr. Heinz-Gerhard Justenhoven, Director GHANA University of Cape Coast, Institute for Development Studies Dr. Kenneth S. Aikins, Senior Research Fellow Dr. Patrick Osei-Kufour, Senior Research Fellow

7 KENYA Catholic Relief Services Mr. John Katunga, Peacebuilding and Justice Africa Advisor Catholic University of Eastern Africa Rev. Dr. Peter Gichure, Director of the Centre for Social Justice and Ethics Mr. Richard A. Kakeeto, O.F.S., Coordinator of Justice and Peace Programs for the Centre for Social Justice and Ethics Dr. Genevieve Mwayuli, Faculty of Science, Department of Natural Sciences Sr. Dr. Elizabeth Nduku, Senior Lecturer Sr. Dr. Anne Celestine Achieng Oyier Ondigo, F.S.J., Lecturer, Centre for Social Justice and Ethics Rev. Dr. Patrick Thawale, Theology Faculty; Outgoing Executive Secretary of the Association of Catholic Universities and Higher Institutes of Africa and Madagascar Mr. Eugine Wirba, Lecturer Hekima College, Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations Dr. Toussaint Kafarhire, S.J., Lecturer Dr. Elias Omondi Opongo, S.J., Director Dr. Gaspar Sunhwa, S.J., Lecturer Dr. Kifle Wansamo, S.J., Lecturer and Assistant Director Kenyatta University Dr. Susan Waiyego, Lecturer, History, Peace and Security and International Relations Tangaza University Rev. Dr. Lennoxie Nafuma Lusabe, C.M., Lecturer Ms. Rita Mazzocchi, PhD Candidate; Response Policy and Advocacy Advisor, Plan International Dr. Reginald Nalugala, Professor of Social Transformation NIGERIA Catholic Institute of West Africa Rev. Dr. Edward Obi, M.S.P., Professor of Moral Theology SOUTH SUDAN Catholic University of South Sudan Rev. Dr. Stephen Ameyu, Academic Secretary Ms. Loes Lijnders, Director of the Institute for Justice and Peace Studies Rev. Basilio Lukudu, Lecturer; Youth Chaplain, Catholic Archdiocese of Juba Rev. Dr. Mathew Pagan, Vice-Chancellor UGANDA Uganda Episcopal Conference The Most Reverend John Baptist Odama, Archbishop of Gulu, Chairperson Gulu University, Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies Dr. Daniel Komakech, Senior Lecturer Dr. Aloysius T. Malagala, Senior Lecturer

8 Uganda Martyrs University Mr. Lino Ika, Lecturer of Governance and Peace Studies Ms. Susan Kijjagulwe, Lecturer of Governance and Peace Studies Prof. Michael Mawa, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Musinguzi, Professor of Governance and Peace Studies; Program Coordinator for the Master s Degree in Research and Public Policy Rev. Prof. Maximiano Ngabirano, Dean, School of Arts of Sciences Ms. Caroline Paparu, Lecturer of Governance and Peace Studies University of the Sacred Heart Rev. Prof. Callisto Locheng, A.J., Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences Rev. Dr. Jino O. Mwaka, Vice-Chancellor Mr. Bruno Boniface Onencan, Assistant Academic Registrar UNITED STATES Duquesne University Dr. Anna Floerke Scheid, Associate Professor of Theology Georgetown University Dr. David Hollenbach, S.J., Pedro Arrupe Distinguished Research Professor in the Walsh School of Foreign Service; Senior Fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Mr. Stephen Hilbert, Foreign Policy Advisor for Africa and Global Development, Office of International Justice and Peace University of Notre Dame, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies Dr. George A. Lopez, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies Dr. Caesar A. Montevecchio, Research Associate with the Catholic Peacebuilding Network Prof. Gerard F. Powers, Director of Catholic Peacebuilding Studies; Coordinator of the Catholic Peacebuilding Network University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies Dr. William Headley, C.S.Sp., Professor of Peace Studies ZAMBIA Zambia Catholic University Mr. Simson Mwale, Director of the Institute of Peace Studies Rev. Dr. Obino Mulenga, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Mr. Philip N. Phiri, Dean of Students 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. Peter 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.