From the staff: Why we love our interns
One of the best things about interning at Invisible Children is the staff you get to work with. They give fabulous training sessions, they trust us and challenge us to do big things, and they’re just inspirational human beings in general. So I turned the tables on them to get their input on why they like having us […]
On the road again // Vans Warped Tour
121 artists. 42 cities. 2 roadies. 1 wild summer ride. Invisible Children will join over 120 artists and 18 nonprofit organizations as we hit the road sharing music, our message, and some serious fun. We’re also excited to be traveling again with Bayside this summer– we’re on their bus for a second year. We asked Nathan […]
Honoring the Day of the African Child
On June 16, 1976, thousands of schoolchildren peacefully took to the streets of Soweto, in Johannesburg, South Africa. This protest, later known as the Soweto Uprising, has been memorialized as the Day of the African Child ever since 1991. It serves a reminder of the constant need for improved education services for children across the African continent. […]
Invisible Children’s values // Idealism has gotten a bad rap
At Invisible Children HQ, we talk a lot about “the big why” – the purpose that drives our organization and the way we approach our mission of ending LRA violence. We have a few core values that guide our work, make us think, and challenge us to grow. Read on for a glimpse of what […]
Sexual violence in war: testimonies of LRA survivors
Sexual violence is systematically being used as a weapon of war in the 21st century, including in the LRA conflict. It’s an issue shrouded in shame and taboo, and it thrives on silence. This week, a conference in London provided a platform for victims and advocates to speak out about the problem. The Global Summit […]
Have you got what it takes to be our Projects Officer, Central African Republic?
We don’t think it’s arrogant to say that our Central African Republic (CAR) office in Obo is made up of extraordinary individuals – and we’re looking to add to the team. We asked our outgoing Project Officer Sebastien Porter to tell us what it takes to thrive in his job, and to give some advice […]
On the radar: 31 abducted in CAR, father & his daughters abducted in DR Congo
Date: June 9th The incident: On June 9th, an LRA group attacked the small community of Gibanda, 10 km north of Bakouma in the Central African Republic (CAR). The LRA group looted food and non-food items from several households and then reportedly proceeded to carry out a mass abduction. Thirty-one of the men, women, and children […]
Photo Friday // Pabo’s Culture of Service
Students at Pabo Secondary School were participating in track and field activities on Thursday. These athletic event are a way of helping students embrace their potential outside of the classroom, learn lessons in teamwork and foster a sense of healthy and productive competition. This photo Friday, we are sharing the school’s motto – “Enter to […]
Supporter Spotlight // A Visit from Franklin College
Take a Legacy Scholarship Program graduate, a liberal arts university in the United States and a nonprofit organization working to bring an end to LRA atrocities in East and central Africa. Invisible Children meets Franklin College. We could not be prouder of our connection with the college – from Roadie visits and screenings on their campus, […]
Meet (soon-to-be) Doctor Geoffrey Onekgiu
When he was young, Geoffrey Onekgiu attended a school near to one of northern Uganda’s main hospitals. It gave him the perfect vantage point to watch some of the activities of the hospital’s staff and the people they were helping. “I used to admire how nurses and doctors work. My uncle is also a doctor and […]