Uganda

Key problem

Over 20 years of conflict involving the “Lords Resistance Army” (LRA) and government forces in northern Uganda has displaced and impoverished much of the population. Boys and young men were forced to fight by the LRA or flee, while many girls and young women suffered sexual exploitation and/or physical violence. Most of these young people do not have viable sources of income, and without skills, self-esteem or a voice; perpetuating their vulnerability.

What are we doing?

In Pader District, we are helping 600 young people and 100 households with vulnerable children (600 people) to obtain stable incomes and food security, by building on successful approaches with our partners VEDCO and Heifer International Uganda based on crop and livestock production. These young role models’ success will be promoted, building inclusion and confidence in young people and their capacity to advocate for their needs.

Betty (pictured above) is a special young woman.  While still at primary school she was kidnapped by the rebel army to serve them for 6 years.  She still has a bullet in her and a chunk out of her leg. She is now a young widow with 5 children.  Yet she has formed a group of 33 women and 2 men.  She’s had the project’s gender training and is determined to become a ‘leader of women’.

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