AMECEA: Bishop Zziwa Calls for More Efforts to Promote Justice, Peace and Reconciliation in AMECEA Region
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| Rt. Rev. Joseph Anthony Zziwa |
The Bishop
Chairman of AMECEA Justice and Peace, Rt. Rev. Joseph Anthony Zziwa has called
upon National Coordinators of Justice and Peace within AMECEA Region together
with others stakeholder to redouble their efforts in promoting Justice, Peace
and Reconciliation in the society as a contribution to addressing the
challenges facing the people.
Chairman of AMECEA Justice and Peace, Rt. Rev. Joseph Anthony Zziwa has called
upon National Coordinators of Justice and Peace within AMECEA Region together
with others stakeholder to redouble their efforts in promoting Justice, Peace
and Reconciliation in the society as a contribution to addressing the
challenges facing the people.
Addressing the
participants of AMECEA Justice and Peace Regional Conference held in Nairobi on
27th January, 2015, Bishop Zziwa said that AMECEA Region is facing many
challenges which include bad governance, corruption, inequitable distribution
of resources, armed conflicts, influx of refugees, reality of migration outside
some of our countries, terrorism, drought, poverty and bad policies that
marginalize the poor.
participants of AMECEA Justice and Peace Regional Conference held in Nairobi on
27th January, 2015, Bishop Zziwa said that AMECEA Region is facing many
challenges which include bad governance, corruption, inequitable distribution
of resources, armed conflicts, influx of refugees, reality of migration outside
some of our countries, terrorism, drought, poverty and bad policies that
marginalize the poor.
“These
challenges call for the concerted efforts of each one of us to ensure our
people are supported to live dignified lives and that justice is served to all,”
the Bishop said.
challenges call for the concerted efforts of each one of us to ensure our
people are supported to live dignified lives and that justice is served to all,”
the Bishop said.
Bishop Zziwa
who is the ordinary of Kiyinda Mityana Diocese in Uganda said that the Justice
and Peace Commission serves as an important department in the Bishops’
Conferences because there is need for the Church, through the Justice and Peace
Commission, to keep the government in check at all times and ensure that there
is respect for the rule of law, good governance, democracy and respect for
human rights as fundamental ingredients of a democratic society.
who is the ordinary of Kiyinda Mityana Diocese in Uganda said that the Justice
and Peace Commission serves as an important department in the Bishops’
Conferences because there is need for the Church, through the Justice and Peace
Commission, to keep the government in check at all times and ensure that there
is respect for the rule of law, good governance, democracy and respect for
human rights as fundamental ingredients of a democratic society.
“It is only
by upholding these principles that governments can ensure reduction in
conflicts and guarantee a peaceful environment for the growth and prosperity of
the society,” he said adding that “Left to their own devices, governments can
be the greatest impediments to individual and national prosperity.”
by upholding these principles that governments can ensure reduction in
conflicts and guarantee a peaceful environment for the growth and prosperity of
the society,” he said adding that “Left to their own devices, governments can
be the greatest impediments to individual and national prosperity.”
The Bishop
said that it is important to have the voice of the Church heard and also give
input
said that it is important to have the voice of the Church heard and also give
input
during policy making processes at all levels of governance. “The Church
and government must embrace each other as important allies all working for the
welfare of God’s people. It is therefore necessary to cultivate close
collaboration between the Church and government,” he added.
Bishop Zziwa
however, cautioned that collaboration with government does not mean closing
eyes when there are injustices against the people by the ruling class or bad
governance, corruption and disregard for the rule of law.
however, cautioned that collaboration with government does not mean closing
eyes when there are injustices against the people by the ruling class or bad
governance, corruption and disregard for the rule of law.
“As has been
said many times before, the Church is the conscience of the society and must
not shy away from fulfilling its prophetic role. Justice and peace cannot be
limited to one group, in this case the government,” he said adding that “The
work for justice and peace should and must be the agenda for all of us in the
society.”
said many times before, the Church is the conscience of the society and must
not shy away from fulfilling its prophetic role. Justice and peace cannot be
limited to one group, in this case the government,” he said adding that “The
work for justice and peace should and must be the agenda for all of us in the
society.”
He
challenged the participants to speak out with courage against all forms of
injustice. You must point out wrongs in the society without fear or favour and
bring the leaders to account. “Also be ready to offer solutions,” he said.
challenged the participants to speak out with courage against all forms of
injustice. You must point out wrongs in the society without fear or favour and
bring the leaders to account. “Also be ready to offer solutions,” he said.
At the same
time the Bishop expressed his faith in the work of various Justice and Peace
Commissions from AMECEA Countries, saying that the challenges the region is
facing are not insurmountable and he believes that by working together, they can
contribute in lessening the burden and giving hope to the less fortunate
members in the society.
time the Bishop expressed his faith in the work of various Justice and Peace
Commissions from AMECEA Countries, saying that the challenges the region is
facing are not insurmountable and he believes that by working together, they can
contribute in lessening the burden and giving hope to the less fortunate
members in the society.
By AMECEA Online News Reporter
