Tag Archives: Community Mobilization

Transcending beyond the past: 15 years since the Aboke abductions

11 Oct 2011BlogAboke, Community Mobilization, events, Lango, prayersLindsay McClain Opiyo

Former Aboke girls during the 15th prayers — Former Aboke girls read a statement during the 15th anniversary prayers

Yesterday, October 10th, JRP attended the Aboke commemoration prayers organized by St. Mary’s College Aboke and Concerned Parents Association. The prayers celebrated the triumph of love over evil 15 years after 139 secondary school girls were abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army. Today, all but 1 girl has been accounted for. The prayers were held at St. Mary’s and were attended by survivors of the abduction, their parents, members of civil society and the community. The theme for this year’s ceremony was “transcending beyond the past” and focused on reconciliation as an obligation towards transcending beyond the past.

We were impressed by the quality of the event in focusing on the resilience and strength of all affected, and not deviating into politics. We view this annual prayer as a model for other communities looking to commemorate events that took place during the conflict.

For photos from the prayers, click here.

Aboke Commemoration Prayers, 10 Oct 2011

11 Oct 2011PhotosAboke, community memorialization, Community Mobilization, Lango, prayersLindsay McClain Opiyo

On October 10, 2011, JRP attended the Aboke commemoration prayers organized by St. Mary’s College Aboke and Concerned Parents Association. The prayers celebrated the triumph of love over evil 15 years after 139 secondary school girls were abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army. Today, all but 1 girl has been accounted for. The prayers were held at St. Mary’s and were attended by survivors of the abduction, their parents, members of civil society and the community. The theme for this year’s ceremony was “transcending beyond the past” and focused on reconciliation as an obligation towards transcending beyond the past.

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Abia Community Theatre Day, 28 Sept 2011

05 Oct 2011PhotosAbia, AIDS, Community Mobilization, community theatre, drama, HIV, Lango, studentsLindsay McClain Opiyo

On September 28th, JRP facilitated a community theatre performance by students Abia Primary School in Lango. The students developed a drama that highlighted the situation in Abia and how the conflict has exacerbated the rampancy of HIV/AIDS.

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Yumbe Community Theatre Day / Peace Day, 21 Sept 2011

05 Oct 2011PhotosCommunity Mobilization, community theatre, drama, peace day, photos, West Nile, YumbeLindsay McClain Opiyo

On September 21st, JRP and the MAYANK Development Association organized celebrations for the annual International Day of Peace (Peace Day) 2011 in Yumbe district, West Nile sub-region, Uganda. Survivors of the UNRF II conflict presented a drama that highlighted the cause and rise of the UNRF II and the resolution of the conflict through the Yumbe Peace Accord in 2002.

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International Day of Peace 2011 Key Note Address

05 Oct 2011Blog, Statements & BriefsCommunity Mobilization, drama, Lindsay McClain, peace day, UNRF II, West Nile, YumbeLindsay McClain Opiyo

JRP delivers key remarks for Peace Day in Yumbe — JRP delivers key remarks at Peace Day in Yumbe.

On September 21st, JRP and the MAYANK Development Association organized celebrations for the annual International Day of Peace (Peace Day) 2011 in Yumbe district, West Nile sub-region, Uganda.

JRP’s Lindsay McClain delivered the key note address on behalf of the organizers, providing an overview of the history of Peace Day and its mission, and the relevance for West Nile and Yumbe in particular. Next year, the region will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Yumbe Peace Accords that ended the conflict between the UNRF II and the Government.

To read the full address, click here.

Peace Day Talk Show in Arua, 20 Sept 2011

05 Oct 2011PhotosCommunity Mobilization, peace day, photos, radio, West NileLindsay McClain Opiyo

On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, JRP held a one-hour talk show on Arua radio station Voice of Life FM 100.9. The show featured JRP’s Sylvia Opinia, Lindsay McClain, Isaac Okwir, Mzee Nahari Oyaa of the Madi-Lugbara Cultural Foundation, and presenter Jonathan Driliga.

The purpose of the talk show was to discuss International Day of Peace, celebrated every year on September 21st, and the programmes scheduled for West Nile. JRP, in conjunction with the MAYANK Development Association, organized celebrations in Yumbe. Survivors of the UNRF II conflict in Yumbe who have formed a JRP-supported theatre group performed a drama that traced the historical events of the UNRF II conflict and the 2002 Yumbe peace accords.

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Mukura Community Theater Performance, 16 Sept 2011

05 Oct 2011PhotosCommunity Mobilization, drama, Mukura, photos, Teso, theatre, traditional justiceLindsay McClain Opiyo

On Friday, September 16, 2011, JRP facilitated survivors and families of the 1989 Mukura massacre to hold a community theater performance. The performance was part of an ongoing engagement with the Mukura Memorial Development Initiative (MUMEDI) and aimed at generating a discussion on how to best seek justice and reconciliation after the conflict in the area. The drama’s script and theme of reconciliation with the President of Uganda was entirely drafted by the actors.

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Recording from Arua talk show for Peace Day now uploaded

29 Sep 2011Blogblog, Community Mobilization, peace day, radio, voice of life, West NileLindsay McClain Opiyo

JRP VOL Talk Show 20Sept2011 — JRP and panelists during a radio talk show on Voice of Life in Arua

You can now listen to a full audio recording of the Voice of Life talk show programme here.

Abia community theater photos posted

20 Sep 2011BlogAbia, advocacy, Community Mobilization, community theater, drama, Lango, photosLindsay McClain Opiyo

Abia community theater practice — Students in Abia practicing for their upcoming community theatre performance.

We have just posted new photos from last week’s community theater follow-up in Abia village in Lango sub-region. In addition to Abia, JRP also has ongoing theater initiatives in Mukura, Lukodi and Yumbe.

On Thursday, September 15, 2011, we visited Abia Primary School to follow-up with students participating in our community theater project. The students have developed a drama that highlights the situation in Abia and how the conflict has exacerbated the rampancy of HIV/AIDS.

The community-wide performance of this drama will tentatively take place on September 28th in Abia trading center.

To check out the photos, click here.

We will post photos from last week’s community performance in Mukura soon.

Abia Community Theatre Practice, 15 Sept 2011

20 Sep 2011PhotosAbia, advocacy, commmunity theater, Community Mobilization, drama, LangoLindsay McClain Opiyo

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On Thursday, September 15, 2011, JRP visited Abia Primary School in Lango to follow-up with students participating in our community theatre project. The students have developed a drama that highlights the situation in Abia and how the conflict has exacerbated the rampancy of HIV/AIDS.