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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
Medical Rehabilitation

Susan A – Surgery Gives Victim a Second Chance at School

Medical Rehabilitation Susan A – Surgery Gives Victim a Second Chance at School Eight-year old Susan Akello was living with her family in the refugee camp of Lapono when it was attacked by the LRA in 2005.“The Lord Resistance Army came into the camp, abducted some people, and burned the houses”, Susan testified to AYINET counselors. “One night, I was…

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January 17, 2019
Success Stories

Maurice O – Medical treatment relieves suffering of elderly LRA victim

Success Stories Medical Treatment Relieves Suffering of Elderly LRA Victim In 2000, Maurice O and his family fled their village and settled in a refugee camp in the sub-county of Adilang, seeking safety from LRA fighters.A few years later, then 61 years old, returned to his village to tend to the trees he had planted before he left. “I was…

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January 17, 2019
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Lillian A – seven years later, surgery helps woman support her family

Success Stories Lillian A – Seven Years Later, Surgery Helps Woman Support her Family After surviving an LRA attack in 2005, Lillian Apio faced a harrowing struggle to rebuild her life.Shortly after Apio and her family returned to their village from an IDP camp, they were attacked in the middle of the night by LRA soldiers, who locked them inside…

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January 17, 2019
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Jacob O – Left for dead, widower’s reconstructive surgery changes his life

Success Stories Jacob O – Left For dead, widower’s reconstructive surgery changes his life After Jacob O's wife and only daughter were abducted and killed by the LRA in 2002, Jacob was left alone to care for his two sons. A year later, Jacob left his refugee camp in search of food and was captured by the LRA and integrated…

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January 17, 2019
Read more about the article Remedies and redress to victims of sexual violence
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Remedies and redress to victims of sexual violence

Success Stories Remedies and Redress to Victims of Sexual Violence Janet (name changed for confidentiality) was 17 years when she was abducted by the rebels of the Lord Resistance Army in northern Uganda. “I went toward my house, and as soon as I got closer to the door I saw rebels who had encircled my home and guarding their commander…

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January 17, 2019
Read more about the article My Life Awakened
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My Life Awakened

Success Stories My Life Awakened Apiyo sarah (not her real names) was abducted in 1997 and returned in 2005, a few month after her abduction , Apiyo’s elder sister and step brother fell in a trap of the rebels while they found their way to town,Apiyo’s sister was sexually abused , beaten and left for dead while her step brother…

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January 16, 2019
Read more about the article My Life given back
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My Life given back

My Life given back Mary Agenorwot  24 her arm that  still has a bullet  stuck  in  and left are Jewelry made by Mary for sell.Mary Agenorwot (not her real name) is a member in one of the groups in Gulu supported by AYINET; she now lives life normally and socializes easily without worries “because I have my life given back” Mary  …

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January 16, 2019
Read more about the article Youth Leadership promoting peaceful conflict resolution
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Youth Leadership promoting peaceful conflict resolution

Success Stories Youth Leadership promoting peaceful conflict resolution Twenty-six year old Okeng Martin, a resident of Ngetta Subcounty, Lira District, dropped out of school in lower primary due to the the LRA insurgencies. He feared being killed like his parents or abducted like his relatives. As the eldest in his family, at 13 years, he took up the responsibilities of…

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January 16, 2019