MISSION

We strive for peaceful coexistence, where everyone finds equal opportunities to grow in dignity and prosper in humanity in a spirit of collaboration with others.

vISION

We aspire to a Great Lakes region and a united Africa, where diversities are celebrated as a common wealth, today and for the future.

MANDATE

We are committed to building a community of tomorrow's leaders, committed to the values of peace, justice and sustainable development for all.

We want your support for those forgotten by peace!

Your commitment counts, your voice counts for these thousands of women and children deprived of life and dignity! Each of your actions is an opportunity to give them hope.

OUR BLOG

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JAMAA Grands Lacs receives the first prize award
On December 9, 2025, in Nairobi, JAMAA Great Lakes had the honor of being recognized at a regional ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace, and Security.
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Training peacebuilders: a look back at a day of community mediation in Bukavu
On July 31, 2025, JAMAA Grands Lacs brought together some 20 community leaders from the city of Bukavu at the Elizabeth Hotel in....
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Building bridges for peace
In a region marked by decades of violent conflict, peace sometimes seems a distant dream. However, powerful local initiatives are working to turn this dream into reality. One such initiative is the remarkable work of the...
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Democracy = Peace ?

The World Democracy Forum, a flagship event organized each year by the Council of Europe, is a forum for reflection and dialogue

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New technologies for participatory democracy
Participatory democracy is at the heart of the political and social evolution of modern societies. It enables citizens to become actively involved in the ...
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Climate, Youth, Peace and Security
The climate issue is at the heart of global concerns today, and its relationship with peace and security is particularly evident in Africa, where young people ar...
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Our priorities

Through our projects and initiatives, we support populations in their process of reconciliation, reconstruction and emancipation, placing people and their needs at the heart of our action.
Mediation for peace

Mediation for Peace Program actively works to open up spaces for mediation...

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Democracy & elections

The citizen university program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...

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Economic recovery

The Inuka/Stand Up program is a project dedicated to the economic recovery of ...

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Climate action

At JAMAA Grands Lacs, we believe that building sustainable peace requires the integration...

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We believe in Change

JAMAA Grands Lacs is a non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in 2016 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since its inception, the organization has worked tirelessly to promote peace, transformational leadership and the economic recovery of marginalized strata in the DRC and Africa.

In a Great Lakes region marked by decades of war, violent conflict and collective trauma, JAMAA Grands Lacs is committed to sowing seeds of hope where despair and suffering seem to dominate. Through our actions, we seek to restore human dignity, strengthen the social fabric and offer concrete solutions to the socio-economic challenges faced by vulnerable populations.

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LATEST PUBLICATIONS

Acting in Times of Crisis : Women, Youth, Peace and Climate.

The year 2024 has clearly demonstrated that, even in the most fragile contexts, young people and women can be the true architects....

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Beyond vulnerability A guidance note on youth, climate, peace and security

The youth-led initiatives detailed in the guidance note demonstrate what integrated analysis and implementation......

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Mobilizing youth for peace, democratic governance, and climate action

The world has been facing multifaceted and unprecedented crisis for some time now

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OUR PROJECTS

Peace
➡ Peace Starts Here Project in South Kivu

With support from Peace Direct, JAMAA Grands Lacs is implementing an innovative project as part of the global Peace Starts Here! r.

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➡ Pamoja Fellowship

Sote Pamoja RDC, in partnership with JAMAA Grands Lacs, is pleased to announce the official launch of the Pamoja Fellowship, an innovative program designed to support young people in the DRC.

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➡ WYDE Civic Engagement

The EU's program for youth participation in public affairs, Women and Youth in Democratic Engagement Civic Engagement (WYDE Civic Engagement) aims to improve emancipation, empowerment..

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➡ Bilalo Byetu/Building bridges

The Great Lakes region has come a long way since the 1990s in recovering from threats to peace and security of various kinds. Conflicts have considerably diminished in intensity and scope, ...

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Previous Year Impact

Our Reach

JAMAA Grands Lacs operates in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with focal points in Tanzania and Burundi.
Each of our projects, initiatives and activities highlights the cultural potential of local communities.
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Countries
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Projects
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Number of people affected

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