Board of Directors

Richard Okidi Owor, MS

Richard has a Master of Science in Clinical and Psychological Counselling from Uganda Martyrs University, a Bachelor of Counselling Psychology from Uganda Martyrs University, and a Diploma in Philosophy and Religious Studies (Apostles of Jesus Philosophicum in Nairobi, Kenya). Richard has worked extensively in post-war Northern Uganda as a counsellor both in schools, institutions, and communities.  Richard currently works as a Senior Counsellor in Butabika National Mental Referral Hospital. He has also engaged in Counsellors’ training and has trained a number of counsellors as a lecturer in St. Anthony Counselling and Skills Development Institute Gulu Archdiocese and University of the Sacred Heart Gulu and Uganda Martyrs University, besides supervising intern students placed at Butabika Hospital.

Dr. Dickson Kanakulya, PhD

Kanakulya Dickson (PhD) is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Makerere University. He holds a PhD (Makerere-Uganda); Licentiate (Linköping-Sweden); MA Phil (Bergen-Norway) and BA (Makerere-Uganda). He is a dedicated Pan-Africanist committed to raising critical thought and consciousness among African people. He has research interest in bioethics, governance philosophy, sustainability studies, social justice, philosophy of peace, and futures research. Dickson has been involved in national, regional and international collaborative research and has several published works to his credit. He’s also a member of various research networks including: Alternative Perspectives on Global Concerns (APGC) group; Africa Policy Centre (APC) think tank; the European Society for Research in Ethics (Societas Ethica); and the Academic Network on Legal Empowerment of the Poor (ANLEP).

Ketty Lanyero

Ketty is a psychological counselor with 12+ years supporting NGOs in Northern Uganda with increasing the local capacity of community health centers with mental health services. She currently serves as a project officer for War Child Holland. Her areas of expertise include mental health programming focused on improving the  psychological wellbeing of children, youth and adults.

Yasinto Oyat

Yasinto a social worker with over 10 years experience in organization management. He holds a bachelor degree in information technology, diploma in education management and post graduate in social leadership. He is a consultant in institution development and project management supporting business development project in Uganda and Eastern Asia.

Denis Oweka

Okello Denis Oweka holds a Masters in Public Administration and Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Honors Degree in Law. 
An Advocate. He is currently a partner with MOM Advocates in Kampala.

Recruitment Ongoing

Center for PEACE Uganda is currently recruiting new Board Members. The deadline for receiving applications is June 30th, 2022. If you have an interest in mental health and wish to make a difference at the board level, we’d love to hear from you. Kindly email centerforpeaceuganda@gmail.com to request a copy of the Board Application Form or download directly here.