Justice and peace are built when communities choose truth, reconciliation, and shared responsibility.
Overview
CDJP Gikongoro (Justice and Peace Commission) is the diocesan platform dedicated to peacebuilding, human rights, reconciliation, and civic responsibility. Guided by Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching, CDJP works to strengthen truth, justice, freedom, and charity in communities.
The commission supports vulnerable groups through rights awareness, mediation support, and social cohesion initiatives.
Core Contributions
- Human rights education and access-to-justice awareness.
- Peace and reconciliation dialogue at community level.
- Youth and citizen engagement for civic responsibility.
Current Direction
CDJP is expanding community peace structures and collaborative advocacy to sustain long-term social harmony and protection of dignity.