AYINET supports post conflict communities in during Covid-19 Lock-down

AYINET supports post conflict communities in during Covid-19 Lock-down In the wake of Covid - 19 pandemic in Uganda and it’s devastating impacts in the post-conflict greater northern region specifically, Lives of people and families were heavily affected. The restrictive measures that the Government put in place to protect the populations against infections and spread of the virus had double…

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Victims Voices for Justice

Victims' Voices for Justice The ICC Chief Prosecutor, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, addressing victims of the LRA war at Barlonyo Memorial Site, Lira District IntroductionWhen victims and survivors become aware of discussions about the war, like the debate taking place in light of the recent arrest and upcoming trial of Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen, terrible days emerge from…

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Emerging youth leaders

Youth emerging as Leaders and Game changers for Peace and Reconciliation The youth are undeniably a key force in achieving peaceful communities and forming paths to post-conflict recovery.  Despite this, they are often not only victims of crime but also perpetrators of violent crime. One of the main reasons for their involvement in criminal activity is poverty, which is a…

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A war survivor journeys through stigma to acceptance

A war survivor journeys through stigma to acceptance Abalo Christine is 31 years old from Lagile village, Awere sub county in Pader district. Her life drastically changed when she was only 15 years in primary school. One evening on her way home from the market, she walked into an ambush of LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) rebels. She was abducted.The LRA…

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Ayinet and rotary club health camps

AYINET and Rotary Club Lira organise Health camps, Family Health Days A child being vaccinated against Polio at Lira Referral Hospital – one of the health camps organized by AYINET in partnership with the rotary Club Lira African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET) in partnership with the Rotary Club Lira organized free health camps in Lira district with the aim to…

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A call for peace amidst heightened tensions and xenophobia

The last few weeks there have been reports of anti-immigrant march and attacks on nationals of African countries in South Africa with Nigerians specifically targeted. Amidst all this tension, there have been reported lootings and destructions of foreign own properties, and some have called for retaliation on South African businesses and nationals in Nigeria.

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Open letter to African Union Peace and Security Council

A plea for the African Union to act swiftly and address the plight of civilian populations in Burundi and South Sudan Joined by some of Africa’s most influential entrepreneurs and human rights campaigners, Victor Ochen who is also Africa’s youngest Nobel Peace Prize nominee urged the African Union to save its image by acting swiftly and save lives of fellow…

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Open letter to AU

A Petition to the Participants of the Extraordinary African Union Summit on The International Criminal Court, October 2013 To the Kind Attention of Your Excellencies of  African PresidentsSubject:The African Union’s GUILT CRUSADE Against the ICC, an Obstacle to Justice for  Victims and Survivors of War.I write to you as a fellow African, as a brother to you and those millions…

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Open Letter to Uganda’s Presidential Candidates

Open Letter to Uganda’s Presidential Candidates 2016 General Elections Dear Distinguished Candidates for the Presidency of the Republic of Uganda,Congratulations upon being nominated and the convincing support you have earned from citizens during your campaigns.I am writing this as an open letter to you; all the candidates for the presidency of Uganda. As I do so, I am torn between…

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