February Abia Massacre, 4 February 2004 The Lord’s Resistance Army’s (LRA) massacre on Abia in Lira district claimed at least 50 civilians who were living in an internally displaced person’s camp. The attack was just weeks before the Barlonyo massacre. Further reading: https://www.mail-archive.com/ugandanet@kym.net/msg11643.html Victor Ochen, Enough Project, accessed at http://www.enoughproject.org/content/victor-ochen UGANDA: Rebels massacre … Continue reading Peace and Conflict Calendar →
The Women’s Advocacy Network (WAN) at JRP is a forum where more than 900 war-affected women and men come together to advocate for justice, acknowledgement and accountability for sexual- and gender-based violations inflicted upon them during conflicts in northern Uganda. Comprised of 16 grassroots women’s groups … Continue reading Women’s Advocacy Network →
TJ Monitor Last month, we blogged about former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Commander Dominic Ongwen’s first appearance at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity. As part of our TJ Monitor, we will be giving updates on the case and other related proceedings. Non-redacted warrant of arrest reveals Ongwen was … Continue reading TJ Monitor: Next Ongwen hearing at the ICC may be held in January →
As part of the Justice and Reconciliation Project’s TJ Monitor, we will be regularly reporting about on-going proceedings during the trial of LRA Commander, Dominic Ongwen, at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Follow the TJ Monitor for developments in the pre-trial and trial stages for updates from The Hague. On Monday, 26 January 2015 at … Continue reading TJ Monitor: Dominic Ongwen’s Initial Appearance Hearing at the ICC, 26 January 2015 →
The Justice and Reconciliation Project is pleased to announce the release of Anino Ku, a song performed by the Families of the Missing group in Pece, Gulu and renowned Acholi artist John Oweka. Anino Ku, which means “I don’t sleep” in Acholi, speaks to the challenges families of persons missing as a result of conflict … Continue reading Families of the Missing release advocacy song “Anino Ku” →
There was an air of excitement in Pagoro Kal village on Wednesday. On this sunny afternoon in Lamogi sub-county, Amuru District, community members were rushing to put final touches to welcome one of their sons home. Richard was abducted by the LRA in September 1996 when he was about 10 years old his uncle, … Continue reading Thank you for bringing our son back to the soil from where he was abducted from →
On 17th June 2014, I was confronted with news of the untimely death of a man called Buti, a victim and survivor of a Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) ambush. Earlier in 2013 I had received news of the death of a woman called Celina, from the village of Obalanga in Amuria district. Celina was a … Continue reading Why the government must expedite reparations for victims and survivors of the northern Uganda conflict →
24th February 2014 The Chairperson, Uganda Women Parliamentarians’ Association (UWOPA) Cc 1. The Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda Kampala -Uganda. 2. The Acholi Parliamentarians’ Association PETITION BY WOMEN’S ADVOCACY NETWORK TO THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA SEEKING ITS INTERVENTION IN ADDRESSING ISSUES AND CHALLENGES … Continue reading Women’s Advocacy Network petition →
It is that time of the year again when we observe the 16 days of activism against gender violence. This period gives us an opportunity to reflect as well as create awareness on gender based violence and the effect it continues to have in our communities. It is also an opportunity for us to ask … Continue reading Protecting women from gender-based violence in post-conflict situations →
As a new intern for the Community Mobilisation department of JRP, one of my first activities was to visit the Pece Missing Persons Group (MPG). I was ready to watch and give feedback to a theatre performance, having no clue as to what I would become witness to. It soon became clear to me that … Continue reading Against all odds – family members continue to search for answers about the missing →