Inter - Religous Council of Uganda

Friday, 08 January 2010 08:35

Is an initiative that brings together different religious institutions to address issues of common interest. Established in 2001, IRCU is affiliated to the World Council of Religions for Peace (WCRP) and the African Council of Religious Leaders (ACRL)

IRCU MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF:

• Catholic Church in Uganda
  
• Uganda Muslim Supreme Council
  
• Church of Uganda
  
• Uganda Orthodox Church
  
• Seventh Day Adventist Church Uganda Union
  

OUR MISSION

• To promote peaceful coexistence, moral and spiritual integrity, social-economic welfare and collaborative action through sharing knowledge and resources for the common good.

OUR VISION:

• A divinely, peaceful, prosperous and HIV/AIDS free Uganda.

STRATEGIC GOALS:

• Advocate for appropriate health policies and support holistic interventions
• Promote health
• Promote non-violence, peaceful coexistence and respect for human rights.
• Promote holistic education based on moral and spiritual Values.
• Promote peaceful coexistence, moral and spiritual integrity, social-economic welfare and collaborative action through sharing knowledge and resources for the common good.

OBJECTIVES

• To promote the sharing of knowledge among religious communities of their respective principles and values, which can be related to building a peaceful and just society in Uganda and the world at large.
• To create a forum for deliberating and articulating on areas of common interest and concern.
• To plan and implement collaborative action programs based on shared moral commitments in Uganda in relation to other parts of the world.
• To promote tolerance for. unique traditions and differences in belief and action.
• To advocate for the promotion of Human Rights.
• To discourage and fight exploitation, segregation and beliefs and affiliation.
• To promote and defend efforts and programs aimed at alleviation of ignorance and poverty in society with the aim of promoting social- economic welfare, health and general good.
• To support and defend efforts and programs aimed at promoting peace and tranquility in society and peaceful co-existence between members of society.
• To promote moral and spiritual integrity and values in society.
• To support and defend Women and Children's genuine welfare.
• To promote and protect the environment.

VALUES

• Solidarity, Peaceful co-existence, Upholding all the ethical values enshrined in the scriptures of the member communities of the Inter Religious Council of Uganda.

PRINCIPLES

• Representativity: Recognize and respect the role of religious institutions and their structures in carrying out IRCU work.
• Subsidiarity: Recognize that local and national decisions and actions can be taken at the respective levels.
• Consistency: Ensure that member religious communities are consistently represented from the highest to the lowest level.
• IRCU shall not be a forum for conversion, or proselytisation or religious debate.