Over 2,000 Rotarians and Rotaractors, well-wishers and friends of Makerere participated in a 5-km peace walk organized by the Rotary Peace Center at Makerere University , Rotary Uganda, in collaboration with the Rotary Foundation on Saturday 11th January 2025.The Peace Walk was part of the celebrations honoring the visit of Rotary International President Stephania Urchick.
Urchick flagged of the Walk at the Makerere University main building. “ I am ready for the peace Walk. I am here to make sure that we get to the start line. Enjoy the walk and remember that you are helping to make peace possible. You are peace builders today,” Urchick said.
The Peaceful Peace Walk aimed to promote peace and unity within the community and started and end at Makerere University. “ Let us walk for peace” The Vice Chancellor stated a few minutes to the commencement of the walk.
Rotary Uganda, in collaboration with the Rotary Foundation, hosted the Peace Symposium and the 7th Capstone Conference on January 10, 2025, calling on Rotarians and global citizens to champion peace as the foundation for societal transformation.
The event underscored peace as a bedrock for human progress and prosperity. The hybrid event aimed to raise $500,000 to support the sustainability of the Makerere Rotary Peace Centre, which has been a key institution in peacebuilding and conflict resolution since its founding in 2020.
