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…
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,…
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…
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…
Youth Leadership and Peace Building training The youth speak out on AYINET's nomination “I was very happy when I heard about AYINET and Victor Ochen’s nomination on my local radio station. Victor Ochen is a youth while AYINET is an organisation working with Youth. These nominations gives me hope because I see a sign of victory that attitude and perception…
School and Community Outreaches We conduct outreaches in a number of conflict affected schools and communities of Northern Uganda with aims of strengthening the capacity and network of youth-led and youth centered initiatives for peace building and recovery. This brings students from different secondary and tertiary institutions and also youth from different communities together. The dialogues provide a platform to…
IF YOU WANT PEACE WORK FOR JUSTICE Peace Camp 2017 empowers youths for community action Peace Camp 2017 occurred in May 7-13 at St. Katherine’s Secondary School in Boroboro. A partnership between AYINET and Peace Corps gathered 35 youths from secondary schools around Lira for a week of education and activities focused on creating a more peaceful Uganda.The five days…
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 with my…
Building Tomorrow and AYINET engage on youth livelihood Goreth Birungi from "Building Tomorrow" sharing at a one of the team building sessions at AYINET headquarters in Lira during an exchange visit Empowered youths go a long way in ensuring sustainable prosperous communities. At AYINET, we are passionate about realizing the dividends that come along with youth leadership, empowerment and participation…
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 going to…
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