ABOUT US

Transforming Communities Through Peace and Ubuntu Philosophy

We believe in building a harmonious world by empowering communities through Ubuntu, shared humanity, and sustainable peace-building practices.

Who We Are

We are a peace-building organization dedicated to promoting Ubuntu Philosophy—celebrating shared humanity and collective progress. With a focus on addressing global challenges through community-led solutions, we work to inspire sustainable change and foster hope.

Our History

CEEDECO was founded through the vision of Eric L wa Mwenge, inspired by his father’s support to nonviolent dialogues with the UBUNTU concept in the situation of conflicts and violence after a massacre of his brother Abas, his 6 kids and wife in a barbaric murder that was perpetrated by a Tutsi militia at Kabare on the 6th September 1996.

Creation

On 9th September 1997, the organizations was established in Uvira with 11 co-founders from all the ethnic groups in the districts of Uvira, Fizi and Mwenga.

Registration

CEEDECO was registered in Bukavu , November 13.2007,under the ministry of Justice as a not-for ´-profit , community-based peace-building entity in the Demcratic Republic of Congo, under the following official number : No JUST.G.S.112/S-KV/2513/2007.

Our Core Values

Compassion

We stand for empathy and understanding, fostering relationships that bridge divides.

Collaboration

We empower communities by nurturing partnerships and shared visions.

Resilience

We believe in sustainable change through dedication and perseverance.ar dapibus leo.

We envisage a society where communities thrive to live in peace and harmony within the ecosystem around them.

  • The mission of CEEDECO is to mobilize community for social transformation
  • Train and enable members of  communities in conflict and post-conflict zones to be able address locally and regionally their problems
  • Create and activate social networks that promote the spirit of UBUNTU and human values in conflict and post-conflict zones.

Under MOV-HUMANA  program, CEEDECO is conducting local and regional peace-building networks in the Great Lakes Region with partners in Burundi, the DRC and Rwanda with the aim to multiple number of peace-building actors locally and regionally.