Blog Updates and inspiration

As we work to protect communities from the violence of Joseph Kony’s rebel army, Ugandan and United States military forces are leading efforts to find him once and for all. But the man we made famous in 2012 is still eluding capture. Though he is thought to be hiding in Kafia Kingi, recent defectors admit that they have not had […]

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out our new website. We got a facelift, and we are looking fresher than ever (cue the popped collar). Our web team has been hard at work creating the most interactive, easy-access site we’ve ever had. They did a great job (I mean, just look at this blog […]

President Obama is about to make an important decision about whether or not the U.S. will continue its current efforts to help end LRA violence and bring Joseph Kony to justice. We need you to speak up now to make sure he chooses to stay the course. Here’s the scoop: Right now, approximately 100 U.S. […]

Proscovia missed her official graduation from Gulu University in October because she was on tour with Invisible Children in the United States. Since returning to Uganda in December, she celebrated her graduation again with other recent graduates of the Legacy Scholarship Program from across the region. She also began working at Sacred Heart Secondary School, one of Invisible […]

Nathan Garcia is pretty awesome. He’s worked with Invisible Children for almost a year and now he’s traveling around the country on Warped Tour spreading the word about Invisible Children with his equally awesome teammate, Catherine. Oh, and we hear he’s pretty decent at handstands, too. He gave us a look at a day in his life, […]

At Invisible Children, we operate on the belief that the world can be better than it is. Nelson Mandela is an incredible example of that conviction, and his work for human rights in South Africa makes him one of our heroes. Today, we join the world in celebrating Mandela Day, a recognition and continuation of […]

First, let’s lay some groundwork. Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is roughly the size of Europe. You read that right, one country that is the size of a continent — pretty amazing. The area in which LRA forces operate is in the far northeast of the country. Within the same region (eastern DR Congo) […]

You know his name. You know he’s been murdering and kidnapping innocent men, women, and children for almost 30 years. You know Kony and his forces have moved out of Uganda and into Sudan, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of Congo. But here are 6 things you may not know about Joseph Kony: 1. He’s […]

This Photo Friday we invite you to consider this simple thought from former Harvard University president Derek Bok: “If you think education is expensive – try ignorance.”      Invisible Children has been committed to providing educational opportunities for youth and adults in northern Uganda since the organization was founded in 2005. Over the years […]

After 10 days of trekking around Uganda, our 15 #zeroLRA Uganda trip winners are back. They couldn’t be more thrilled to have seen in person the people and programs they’ve worked so hard to support. And from Facebook and Instagram photos we’ve been stalking, it looks like they made some time for adventuring, too – from jungle safaris […]