Peace & Justice

Open Letter to Uganda Police Force on Peace During and After the 2016 General Elections

Engaging and Empowering Youth as Leaders, Youth at Risk and Youth as Game Changers for Peace and Reconciliation. Dear Inspector General of Uganda Police Force,Attached please find a copy of an Open Letter I sent to the Presidential candidates and the Electoral Commission of Uganda.As you can see, in the letter I express my deep concern about the violence surrounding…

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February 14, 2019
Read more about the article AYINET Pays Respect to Victims of Atiak Massacre 20 April 2015
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AYINET Pays Respect to Victims of Atiak Massacre 20 April 2015

AYINET Pays Respect to Victims of Atiak Massacre 20 April 2015 The African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET), in its continuous identification, support for and cooperation with victims of war, financially supported and attended the Atiak Massacre memorial service that took place on 20 April 2015 at the Olya Primary School, Amuru District. The memorial service is an annual gathering to…

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February 6, 2019
Read more about the article The Barlonyo Memorial Service
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The Barlonyo Memorial Service

The Barlonyo Memorial Service BACKGROUNDOn February 21, 2004 a massacre was carried out in Barlonyo village, Ogur Sub County in Lira District. The facts of the massacre were as follows: There was Internally Displaced People’s Camp (IDPC) that was guarded and monitored by the government forces. The camp had about 5,000 people. It is said, LRA rebels (approximately 70), attacked…

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February 6, 2019
Read more about the article Victims commemorate lives lost in war
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Victims commemorate lives lost in war

Victims commemorate lives lost in war As the country woke up to a normal day on 19th May 2004, the victims of Lukodi camp, (Gulu district in northern Uganda) despite the insecurity that was prevailing at that time also woke up to a daily camp routine. On this fateful day, with the UPDF soldiers patrolling the camp, no one could…

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February 5, 2019
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The radio talk shows

The radio talkshows The radio talk shows is an advanced way of using technology to conduct media advocacy reaching out to the youthful population in  Northern Uganda, to help them understand the roles they play in reducing violence and to use their knowledge to facilitate reintegration, peace and reconciliation in their communities. Accordingly,AYINET holds one-hour live radio talk shows in…

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February 5, 2019
Read more about the article AYINET Scales up Medical and Psycho-Social Rehabilitation for War Victims in the Greater Northern Uganda
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AYINET Scales up Medical and Psycho-Social Rehabilitation for War Victims in the Greater Northern Uganda

AYINET Scales up Medical and Psycho-Social Rehabilitation for War Victims in the Greater Northern Uganda Doctors in Kitgum hospital checking on a patient after undergoing a bullet removal surgeryOn September 23 2015, African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET) launched a project entitled ‘Rehabilitating Communities and Victims for Effective Recovery’ (RECOVER) with the support from Democratic Governance Facility (DGF). This project will…

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February 1, 2019
Read more about the article GUARD OUR TRUST!
International Criminal Court

GUARD OUR TRUST!

GUARD OUR TRUST! position-paper-from-intermediaries-and-local-partner-of-the-icc-_-uganda-_-ayinet  Victims and NGOs appeal to the ICC to not disregard their obligations to Post-conflict communities After the Government of Uganda referred the situation in northern Uganda to the ICC in 2003, the Court set up a field office in Kampala, Uganda, to ensure effective work. In the beginning, the ICC received very hostile reception within the…

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January 31, 2019
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Victims’ Voices – Conference concludes with Conference participants sharing their Transitional Justice ideas and requests

National War Victims’ conference - Day 2 Victims’ Voices – Conference concludes with Conference participants sharing their Transitional Justice ideas and requests 30th May 2014, Kampala The final day of the National War Victims’ Conference began with a presentation by the war victims Susan Acan from Gulu. Her presentation emphasised the importance of incorporating gender into Transitional Justice processes.Her organisation,…

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January 31, 2019
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For the first time in history, we study war in order to learn how to prevent it

For the first time in history, we study war in order to learn how to prevent it 29th May 2014, Kampala The second day of the National War Victims’ Conference kicked off with a speech by His Grace Archbishop Desmond Tutu who argued for the benefits of Transitional Justice.“Transitional justice promises a better future,” he said. “But In order to…

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January 31, 2019
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A brand new Uganda: National War Victims’ Conference kicks off in Kampala

National War Victims’ conference - Day 1 A brand new Uganda: National War Victims’ Conference kicks off in Kampala 28 May 2014, Kampala For more than two decades, northern Uganda was laid waste by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebellion. More than 30,000 children were abducted and 32,000 adults. 200,000 were killed and 2 million more displaced. The conflict came…

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January 30, 2019