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.
The importance of mental health support for peacebuilding
We’re working with central African peace committees to equip them with tools to address mental health needs in their communities and break cycles of violent conflict.
Invisible Children Partner Sister Angélique Namaika a finalist for the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity
On April 24, 2020, our dear friend and Congolese partner Sister Angélique Namaika was named as an Aurora Humanitarian and one of four finalists for the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity during an online discussion hosted by the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative. As an Aurora Humanitarian, Sister Angélique is recognized and celebrated as a hero for […]
Our Liberty is Bound Together | Convictions Put to the Test
The COVID-19 crisis is proving how interconnected we truly are and it is challenging us to embody our convictions unlike ever before.
House Passes Bipartisan Resolution on Conflict in CAR
On March 3, the House overwhelmingly adopted H.Res. 387 by a margin of 378 to 7, a clear sign of support for the Central African Republic (CAR).