Inter-Religious Council of Uganda

THE INTER-RELIGIOUS COUNCIL OF UGANDA (IRCU)

Is An Indigenous, National Faith-Based Organization

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Our History

Founded in 2001, the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), is an indigenous, national faith-based organization uniting efforts of religious institutions to jointly address issues of common concern.

IRCU is constituted by; the Roman Catholic Church (RCC), the Church of the Province of Uganda (Church Of Uganda-COU), the Uganda Orthodox Church (UOC), the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), the Seventh-day Adventist Uganda Union (SDAUU), the Born Again Faith in Uganda (BAF) and the National Alliance of Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches in Uganda (NAPECU). Similarly, IRCU works with other religious organizations, namely the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i, the Methodist and Lutheran Churches.

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Vision & Mission

Vision And Mission

IRCU STRATEGIC DIRECTION

IRCU Vision

A divinely peaceful, united, prosperous Uganda where all people enjoy full health and freedoms for the common good.

IRCU Mission

To promote peace, reconciliation, good governance, and holistic human development through interfaith action and collaboration, advocating for the empowerment of member bodies for common good.

The IRCU Mandate

Inspired and motivated by love and faith, IRCU strives to serve God through service to humanity, especially the poor and vulnerable of society Surah Al-Baqarah 17; Mathew 25:34-40; 1 John 4:20. From these,

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Extending Hope Through Action

FEATURED IRCU PROGRAMS

IRCU programs focus on strengthening coordination of the multi-religious responses to the common challenges including HIV/AIDS, peace, human rights, conflict transformation and good governance.

THE KEY FAMILY CARE PRACTICES PROGRAM - IRCU/UNICEF PARTNERSHIP

The Program to Roll out Key Family Care Practices in Northern Uganda and Karamoja Sub-region is an initiative between the Inter-religious Council of Uganda, Ministry of Health and UNICEF Uganda.

BUSINESS, LIVELIHOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE (BLEG) PROGRAM

The BLEG program focuses on household income security, food security and environmental stewardship. It mainly works with women under the Uganda Women of Faith network (UWOFNET) and youth under the Uganda Youth Inter-faith Network (UYIN) in its undertakings.Read More »

RESEARCH, DOCUMENTATION AND STRATEGIC INFORMATION (RDSI)

The unit of Research, Documentation and Strategic Information (RDSI) is cross-cutting to all IRCU programme areas. The major aim of the unit is to ensure data collection in all IRCU interventions with a view

INTER-RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE FOR PEACE (IRIP)

In August 2012, the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) launched the Inter-Religious Institute for Peace (IRIP). The launch followed years of consultations with different stakeholders on the relevance

GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda in partnership with the Irish Embassy and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and social Development is implementing an inter-faith GBV prevention and mitigation program in the Busoga

HIV/AIDS PROGRAM

IRCU supports comprehensive faith and community-based HIV/AIDS program through sub-grants and capacity-building to religious structures and organizations. This program covers HIV prevention,

PEACE, JUSTICE AND GOVERNANCE

The program aims at consolidating and strengthening the multi-religious response to peacebuilding and national reconciliation in Uganda. It also aims at enhancing the work of IRCU member organizations and to

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What we Stand for

Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) is a network organization that works through its leadership and structures to mobilize and organize Ugandans to work for harmony, unity, peace, prosperity, good health and freedom for the common good.

MR. JOSHUA KITAKULE
Secretary General, Inter-Religious council of Uganda

Changing Communities

FOR THE LAST 18 YEARS & STILL COUNTING

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT IRCU

04Dec

World’s AIDS Day Message 2023

World AIDS Day is globally recognized on December 1st each year and holds significant meaning for Ugandans, as it doe...

22Nov

Gaining Insights into Uganda’s oil and Gas Sector

Our recent visit to the Albertine region was an eye opener, Click below for a detailed recount of our trip.

19Jun

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE KASESE STUDENT MURDERS

The IRCU recieved with sadness the news of the merciless massacre of innocent Students at Lubiriha S.S, in Bwera, Kas...

24Apr

PRESS STATEMENT OF THE IRC-EA ON THE REOCCURRENCE OF CONFLICTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SUDAN

As members of the East African Inter Religious Council, we add our voice to the press statement issued on the reoccur...

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REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

Guided by its partnership strategy, IRCU networks consist of interfaith and other religious structures
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