African Youth Initiative Network

Lira, Uganda

Peace & ConflictHealthJustice & Legal aidChildren & Youth

NGOFounded 2005National reach

Profile last updated: July 29, 2026

About

Founded in 2005, African Youth Initiative Network is a non-governmental organisation based in Lira, Uganda working on peace & conflict, health, justice & legal aid +2 more.

AYINET is an independent, secular, not-for-profit non-governmental organisation based in Lira, northern Uganda, founded in 2005. It provides medical, surgical and psychosocial rehabilitation to victims of the war between the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army, particularly in the Greater North. It also supports victims' participation in transitional justice, runs youth leadership and peacebuilding programmes, and promotes gender-inclusive justice and reconciliation. Its work covers the Teso, Lango, Acholi and West Nile regions, and it is registered with the Uganda NGO Board and the Lira District Local Government.

Location

Lira, Uganda

Founded

2005

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

war victimstransitional justicepeacebuildingpsychosocial rehabilitationyouth leadershipnorthern Uganda

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

Peace & ConflictHealthJustice & Legal aidChildren & YouthGender equality

Works for

Victims of violenceWomen & GirlsChildrenYouthCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Medical and Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Health · Uganda

Provides surgical, medical, physical and psychosocial rehabilitation to war victims in northern Uganda.

Rehabilitating Communities and Victims for Effective Recovery

Justice & Legal aid · Uganda

Three-year programme empowering war victims and post-conflict communities to take part in transitional justice processes in the Teso, Lango, Acholi and West Nile regions.

GENDER-POWER campaign

Gender equality · Uganda

Campaign to make transitional justice gender inclusive across the four northern regions.

Youth Leadership Development

Children & Youth · Uganda

Engages and empowers youth as leaders, youth at risk and game changers for peace and reconciliation.

Countries of operation

Uganda

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsIndividual donationsCorporate partnerships

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Feinstein International Center, Compton Foundation, Overseas Development Institute, Trust Fund for Victims, Trust Africa, United Nations Peace building Fund, Austrian Development Cooperation, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Action Against Hunger, Democratic Governance Facility, Commonwealth Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, UBS Global Visionaries