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The Unfortunately Enduring Legacy of Kony2012

For over twenty years, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), led by Joseph Kony, has terrorized civilians in its attempt to overthrow the government of Uganda. The group’s activities have affected the entire region, as throughout its history, the LRA has...

This Child Soldier Grew Up to Become a Hardened War Criminal. Should He Go to Jail?

The dilemma of Dominic Ongwen and justice for LRA victims

No Funding for Kony Hunting Troops

There's a new African Union plan to fight the LRA. There are troops at the ready. But no money for them.

An LRA Victim Turned Peacebuilder’s Mixed Reaction To “Stop Kony 2012”

When the Kony 2012 video went viral, I immediately thought of a friend of mine in Uganda, Victor Ochen.Victor grew up in IDP camps in Northern Uganda during the height of the LRA conflict. His own brother was abducted by the group, never to be seen again.

Invisible Children: Saviors or Sensationalists?

Invisible Children, the advocacy group known for its cool-looking t-shirts and aggressive advertising, has suddenly reappeared in social media with a new campaign called #KONY2012.

The Unfortunately Enduring Legacy of Kony2012

This Child Soldier Grew Up to Become a Hardened War Criminal. Should He Go to Jail?

No Funding for Kony Hunting Troops

An LRA Victim Turned Peacebuilder’s Mixed Reaction To “Stop Kony 2012”

Invisible Children: Saviors or Sensationalists?

UNAIDS and the Millennium Villages

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 5 – Bathing in Yakawlang

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 6 – The Legacy of War Crimes

The Obama Agenda at the United Nations