About Us – Ateker Cultural Center

Ateker Cultural Center (ACC) is established as an indigenous NGO based in Karamoja, Uganda.
It was founded in 2018 ( Legally registered in 2022 with Uganda NGO Bureau) by indigenous pastoralist’s women and youth who are committed and passionate about preserving and sharing the positive pastoralist’s values among the Ateker communities in the Horn of Africa. ACC’s main focus are on Natural Resource Management, Pastrolism and Land , Advocacy, Cultural heritage, Justice and Peace.

Ateker people include; The Karamojongs (Uganda), Turkana (Kenya), Toposa and Jie (South Sudan), Nyangatom (Ethiopia) and other pastoral groups in the Horn of Africa.

Our Vision

To Empower Ateker Communities upholding the Ateker Cultural heritage in the Horn of Africa for socio –ecological, cultural and economic development.

Our Mission

To preserve, nurture, promote and celebrate Ateker culture through rural community empowerment for harmonious co-existence and sustainable livelihood.

WELCOME TO ATEKER

Natural Resource Management, Pastrolism and Land , Advocasy, Justice and Peace.

Institutional Objectives

To promote and undertake research and share information on pastoral indigenous knowledge systems on food, land, dance, and other traditional practices

To improve people’s quality of life through showcasing pastoral heritage and upholding cultural practices in farming and food conservation.

To support Ateker traditional approaches for copying with wide spread climate vulnerabilities associated with food, water, animals and livelihood.

To strengthen media visibility for pastoralism through multimedia and advocacy promotion

To empower Ateker communities in the Horn of Africa to revive and uphold endangered culture, cultural institutions and indigenous cultural practices

To engage government and other stakeholders in the Horn of Africa to recognize traditional practices for socio ecological development

To encourages Ateker youth in schools and out of schools to appreciate culture and tradition by promoting intergenerational learning.

Core values

The Ateker Cultural Center Karamoja is committed to upholding the following values so as to preserve and conserve her culture: –

Flexibility

Justice & Equity

Teamwork

Value & Respect

Transparency & Accountability

Community driven Development

Diversity

Conservation focused