AFJN Launches Uganda-CAN: Uganda Conflict Action Network
(PRLEAP.COM) WASHINGTON - The Washington-based Africa Faith and Justice Network today formally announced the launch of the Uganda Conflict Action Network (Uganda-CAN). The goals of Uganda-CAN include raising awareness about the hidden war in northern Uganda and transforming the silent complicity of the international community into serious action for peaceful resolution.
The nineteen-year-old war in northern Uganda has left more than 25,000 children abducted, tens of thousands of people maimed or killed, and over 1.6 million people displaced into camps of appalling conditions. Yet the most disturbing element of the mass violence has been the silence of the Ugandan government, U.S. government and international community. It is clear to almost all observers that true commitment to peace from any of those bodies could catalyze an immediate end to the war.
AFJN staff and volunteers have kicked off the campaign by launching a Web site (available at http://www.ugandacan.org). The site includes features such as a frequently updated weblog, a detailed timeline and history of the conflict, a database of resources, links to partner organizations in both the U.S. and Uganda, and links to help visitors take action to contribute to peace.
The group has also announced an upcoming benefit concert to be held in Nairobi, Kenya on August 6th. The concert, organized by Uganda-CAN volunteer James Neuhaus, has been titled "Expose It" and will feature numerous young East African musicians. All proceeds will go to the work of Uganda-CAN both for advocacy and direct support of peacebuilding initiatives on the ground.
Betty Bigombe, the chief negotiator for peace between the Lord’s Resistance Army and the government of Uganda, recently spoke with Peter Quaranto, the director of Uganda-CAN. “If your campaign is successful, it would be a huge contribution for peace in our country,” she said.
Learn more about Uganda-CAN at http://www.ugandacan.org or visit the official Web site of the Africa Faith and Justice Network at http://afjn.cua.edu .
The nineteen-year-old war in northern Uganda has left more than 25,000 children abducted, tens of thousands of people maimed or killed, and over 1.6 million people displaced into camps of appalling conditions. Yet the most disturbing element of the mass violence has been the silence of the Ugandan government, U.S. government and international community. It is clear to almost all observers that true commitment to peace from any of those bodies could catalyze an immediate end to the war.
AFJN staff and volunteers have kicked off the campaign by launching a Web site (available at http://www.ugandacan.org). The site includes features such as a frequently updated weblog, a detailed timeline and history of the conflict, a database of resources, links to partner organizations in both the U.S. and Uganda, and links to help visitors take action to contribute to peace.
The group has also announced an upcoming benefit concert to be held in Nairobi, Kenya on August 6th. The concert, organized by Uganda-CAN volunteer James Neuhaus, has been titled "Expose It" and will feature numerous young East African musicians. All proceeds will go to the work of Uganda-CAN both for advocacy and direct support of peacebuilding initiatives on the ground.
Betty Bigombe, the chief negotiator for peace between the Lord’s Resistance Army and the government of Uganda, recently spoke with Peter Quaranto, the director of Uganda-CAN. “If your campaign is successful, it would be a huge contribution for peace in our country,” she said.
Learn more about Uganda-CAN at http://www.ugandacan.org or visit the official Web site of the Africa Faith and Justice Network at http://afjn.cua.edu .
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Michael Poffenberger
Uganda Conflict Action Network
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