Centre for Social Justice and Ethics

Advancing Justice, Dignity & Ethical Leadership

A major turning point in the effort to spread the Church's social teaching throughout the AMECEA area was reached on May 8, 2003, when the Center was formally approved by the University Council. This calculated action was taken in response to the urgent need, especially within the African church community, to promote just social systems and institutions.

The Centre for Social Justice and Ethics carries out a number of activities in the AMECEA region and beyond in line with the three-fold mission of universities: research, teaching and formation, and community service, and in light of CUEA's motto "Consecrate them in the Truth." It seeks to empower different stakeholders on social-cultural issues to enable them to engage in Justice and Peace, human rights, equity and participatory leadership.

The Centre offers academic and outreach programs to the Youth, Justice and peace animators, human rights advocates, policymakers, educators, politicians, administrators, businessmen and women. The Center serves a wide range of stakeholders through a variety of academic and outreach programs.

Promoting the Church's Social Doctrine within the development of society in the AMECEA countries is an ever-present concern in the orientations and academic programs of the Centre for Social Justice and Ethics. For these reasons, the Catholic University of Eastern Africa established the Centre for Social Justice and Ethics for study and formation in the Church's Social Doctrine.

Mission: Within the overall mission of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, the Centre seeks to promote a greater understanding of and appreciation for the Church's Social Doctrine and to serve as a resource Centre for the AMECEA region.

Director, Centre for Social Justice and Ethics: Rev. Dr. Peter Mbaro