A) THE SAFE HOME PROJECT

The Justice and Peace Department, Caritas Kampala developed a model for Culturally Religious Sensitive counseling to curb gender based violence in the Archdiocese of Kampala. This was a response to the Archdiocese of Kampala’s call for its people to seek reconciliation and justice to obtain true peace. The model is intended to curb domestic violence through transforming persons who use violence to positively change while helping the victims to realize and live a fulfilling life. It is envisaged that if the model is well utilized by community counsellors it will help the warring couples live a life free of violence because it is embedded with culturally and religiously acceptable counseling methods and processes. This is because culture and religion are fundamental and influential in the lives of many people in the Archdiocese of Kampala.The initiative SAFE HOME project is implemented in six parishes namely Mpigi, Mitala Maria, Wakiso, Matugga, Bwaise and Mulago.The project is supported by Casa Di Accoglienza Alla Vita Padre Angelo – House of Life Italy and Uganda.

B) EMPOWERING URBAN REFUGEES AND ASYLYUM SEEKERS THROUGH PROTECTION AND INTEGRATION

The Justice and Peace Department, Caritas – Kampala complements efforts for the support of refugees in the urban settings of Kampala Archdiocese. In collaboration with independent partner NGO's, the Office of the Prime Minister Uganda and United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Caritas – Kampala uses its existing capacities to create more interaction of refugees and host communities and to advocate for access to essential services for the refugees, in order to uphold their human dignity. The Department is committed to assisting urban refugees with livelihood support, access to social services and sensitizing host communities towards the refugees’ situation. The interventions also work towards ensuring that refugees and asylum seekers have access to justice and relevant learning opportunities. The urban refugees are supported to foster peace building initiatives among their communities and the host communities. These efforts cumulatively contribute to the protection of rights and human dignity and enhance the integration of urban refugees within the host communities. These initiatives are supported by the Diocese of Rottenburg, Germany.