While world awaits Ongwen verdict, the LRA continues to abduct children in central Africa
On February 4th, the ICC is scheduled to issue a verdict on former LRA commander, Domenic Ongwen. Meanwhile, the LRA continues to abduct children in central Africa.
Local Approaches to Mediating Conflict between Farmers and Pastoralists
“Recurring issues near Sam Ouandja often involve tensions between pastoralists traveling from South Sudan and Sudan during the dry season and destroying farmers’ fields with their cattle. This was the case in the nearby community of Yangou Wassa, where farmers requested that ex-Seleka factions and local authorities take retributive action against pastoralists in May […]
The Gift of Going Home | Domenic Returns to DRC
After ten years in captivity and another stuck in limbo, Domenic was reunited with his family in January 2020.
The Gift of Going Home | Simon and Freddy Reunite with Family
In 2020, Invisible Children reunited Simon & Freddy with their family. This holiday, help give the gift of going home to others like them.
The Crisis Tracker Named A Winner of 2020 .ORG Impact Awards
Reston, VA, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Public Interest Registry (PIR), the People behind .ORG, today named The Crisis Tracker as one of the 10 winners of the 2nd annual .ORG Impact Awards. The community-based project was honored in the Innovation category for developing a geospatial database and reporting tool to track and analyze armed group activity and conflict-related […]
Locally Produced Films as an Innovative Tool for Peacebuilding
At Invisible Children, we believe in storytelling through film as a powerful way to challenge a society’s perspectives and catalyze collective action for positive change. That is why we are so excited about our newest mobile cinema film.
World Humanitarian Day | #RealLifeHeroes in central Africa
Every year since 2009 the world has celebrated World Humanitarian Day on August 19. This a day to recognize humanitarian workers across the globe working to promote safety, well-being, and dignity for all people, often at great personal risk and sacrifice. According to the United Nations’ Global Humanitarian Review 2020, over 167.6 million people are […]
USAID-funded psychosocial programs are building resilience in Central African communities
In recent months, Invisible Children psychosocial programs, funded by USAID, have begun to have an impact on communities in central Africa.
Gender-Inclusive Peacebuilding in Central Africa
Research shows that peace is more durable when women are included in peacebuilding. But they are often under-represented in these processes. We’re working to change that.
How raising goats and repairing roads strengthens community resilience
With small investments into sustainable livelihood projects, we’re reinforcing community resilience.