People’s Center for Peace

WII OTEM COMMUNITY CENTER

The Lango, like many other peoples of East Africa, have a tradition of gathering around the evening fire to enjoy each other’s company and fill their stomachs with good things, and also share and discuss matters of importance that affect them. This is known as “Wii Otem” where the community finds its roots through cooperation and sharing life.

In the same spirit, we established Wii Otem center in Lira, a space that is community-owned with free services including, internet, a library, working and training spaces, nighttime bonfire, and quiet gardens.

Wii Otem community-owned ethic is inspired not only by the grassroots traditions of the Lango people, but also the Worldwide Free Skool Network which believes that education should be free and that every human is both a teacher and a student. Thus Wii Otem provides space and knowledge acquisition through its free library and internet services, community events, in-house education activities, and other gatherings.

Over the years the Center has provided space for students from various universities across the country and also different organizations (CSOs and NGOs) where various discussions on pertinent issues have been discussed.

Visit the center and tap into the resources available. There are several amazing books including those on civil resistance, you will love them!

For more information visit

http://wiiotemcommunitycenter.wordpress.com

The Lango like other people’s in East Africa, have a tradition of gathering around the evening fire to enjoy each other’s company, fill their stomachs with good things, share stories and discuss matters of importance or issues that affect them. This is known as “WII OTEM,” where the community finds its roots through cooperation and sharing life.

In the same spirit, we have established Wii Otem community center in Lira, Northern Uganda along Oyam road. It is a community owned space occupied by three nonprofit organizations, with free services for community use. These include; internet, a well stocked library, training and working spaces, night time bonfires and quiet gardens.

Wii Otem’s community-owned ethic is inspired not only by the grassroots tradition of the Lango people, but also by the worldwide Free Skool network which believes education should be free amd that every human is both teacher and student. Thus, Wii Otem provides the space for knowledge acquisition through its free library and internet services, community events, in-house educational activities and other gatherings.

The environment/ Gaderns

Wii Otem has an attractive, quiet and clean environment with comfortable facilities suitable for conference, seminars, meetings and workshops. It is also ideal for those seeking space to relax. The center has a natural and convenient atmosphere and facilities for international and local development organizations. Our facility also includes free Wi-Fi, DSTV, wall projectors, games and a fully stocked library with books for all generations and interests. You can access all the above services free of charge.

Secretarial services

Wii Otem has a state of the art printing bureau offering quality printing, photocopying and scanning services at a modest fee.

Restaurant

Wii Otem provides you with quality food and catering at pocket friendly prices. The restaurant offers intercontinental buffets and other meals according to your preferences. We also have experienced catering stafffor traditional Ugandan meals from the best crops grown in our land. You can also drink brewed coffee, a variety of juices and soft drinks as well as local wines.

Accommodation

Wii Otem Center hosts groups at discounted rates. The center has single rooms and shared or dormitory rooms.

Book NOW for your conferences, meetings, workshops and training space at Wii Otem Center.

Call us on +256 393218133/ +256 772333123

Empowering the oppressed with skills for strategic nonviolence and movement building.

We educate vulnerable communities through discussion-based “problem-posing” education. The pedagogical methods of such community-based trainings employ cross-cultural interactions, physical activities, arts, debates, and other interactive and experiential approaches. Some call this “popular education,” “pedagogy of the oppressed,” or “adult education” (but we think even kids learn better this way)

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