Peter Kidega Returns Home After 14 Years in the LRA
Last weekend, the family of former LRA fighter, Peter Kidega, welcomed him home after more than 14 years held captive by Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). We couldn’t be happier for Peter and his family. NTVUganda Footage of Peter Kidega landing in Gulu, Uganda on Jan 27, 2017. What’s Peter’s story? In 2003, Peter was […]
The Resolve LRA Crisis Initiative Closes Its Doors
A message from our CEO, Lisa Dougan: Today is a bittersweet day. Earlier this morning, our friends at The Resolve LRA Crisis Initiative announced that they will be closing their doors today. Please take a moment to read the message below from Resolve’s Director, Paul Ronan. Invisible Children has worked alongside Resolve for the past […]
Thank You to Our Supporters || Highlights from 2016
As we wonder how in the heck we’re already almost a full month into 2017, we thought now would be a good time to take a look at some of the highlights of what our supporters made possible last year. Indulge us, won’t you? February 2016 – Okot George Odek Surrenders After more than two […]
Fracturing in LRA after Ongwen defection threatens Kony rule, heightens threat to civilians
A project of Invisible Children and The Resolve LRA Crisis Initiative + ICC trial of former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen resumes this week + New research examines dramatic events surrounding Ongwen’s 2014 defection, which spurred creation of splinter LRA group operating independently of LRA leader Joseph Kony + Fracturing of LRA since 2014 has undermined […]
Blessed are the Peacemakers // Honoring Father Benoit Kinalegu
As we head into a new year, our President and CEO, Lisa Dougan, invites you to join us in honoring a very special person we lost in 2016. Father Benoit Kinalegu was a close friend to me and our entire Invisible Children family and inspired so much of our work. He dedicated his life to […]
LRA Crisis Tracker Monthly Security Brief | November 2016
Overview Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) forces abducted 25 civilians in 10 attacks in November, with a significant majority of abductions occurring in eastern Central African Republic (CAR). A series of clashes involving ex-Séléka factions in and near Bria, CAR, left at least 14 civilians dead in late November. Armed groups continued to be active in northern Democratic Republic of […]
Stories of Connection // Come Home Messages Encourage Escape
For communities in central Africa, strong connections to the world around them are vital to their safety. In this remote and isolated corner of the world, where families don’t have access to reliable communication tools, whole communities face the constant threat of armed groups that can tear families apart through violent attacks and abductions. This […]
Stories of Connection // A Peace Committee Unites a Community
One of the most important and effective ways to make isolated and vulnerable communities in central Africa safer is through building unity among community members. When individuals trust one another and are able to work together, they are able to address challenges they face together and recover from violence faster and more effectively. However, the […]
This Holiday Season, Connect
Every one of us shares the need to connect. But despite the fact that we’re living in one of the most globally connected times in history, we still struggle to transcend our day-to-day online interactions and develop strong, meaningful connections with others. During this time of year, we feel that struggle more than ever and […]
Repost || The LRA is finally weakening in central Africa. Defection Messages could dismantle it.
Today, as the world watches the trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander, Dominic Ongwen, begin at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Washington Post has highlighted an important perspective on how LRA violence that continues in central Africa can be stopped. In an editorial published today, our friends and LRA experts, […]