KONY 101 // WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE THE LRA?
We often talk about our defection programs because so many returnees cite our “Come Home” fliers or messages as the reason they chose to leave the bush. But what happens after these people return home? Unfortunately, there is a serious disparity in resources dedicated to the rehabilitation and reintegration of former LRA members. Depending on age, […]
KONY 101 // HOW DO WE RECOGNIZE LRA FIGHTERS AND ATTACKS?
For almost 30 years, the LRA has been terrorizing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Central African Republic (CAR), South Sudan and Uganda. But how do community members, regional military, and humanitarian organizations distinguish LRA fighters from other rebels and bandits in the region? How we recognize an LRA fighter Uniform As we mentioned […]
KONY 101 // Why do communities continue to fear Kony?
Stories of LRA atrocities – including looting, displacement, rape, and abduction – have spread quickly through vulnerable communities in central Africa. To this day, hunters and fishermen enter fields and rivers with hesitation because of the LRA’s presence in the area. After 28 years of conflict, Kony’s army is still creating widespread fear. Here’s why. Displacement […]
KONY 101 // WHY DID KONY START ABDUCTING CHILDREN?
Since 1986, the LRA has been forcibly abducting people to join its ranks. But as support for the rebels quickly faded and the ranks of the LRA diminished, Kony started giving orders for his combatants to abduct children. But why did he decide that child soldiers were the best way to wage his war against the Ugandan government? […]
Kony 101 // Who is in charge of the LRA?
The LRA conflict has wreaked havoc on central and East Africa for 27 years, leaving communities in desperate need of protection and rehabilitation. Throughout this time, the rebel group’s tactics have remained brutal and atrocious – children are forced to kill members of their own families and become soldiers (or even sex slaves). In recent […]
Kony 101 // What is the LRA?
Joseph Kony’s LRA conflict is as multi-faceted as it is devastating. We understand that it can be difficult to fully grasp how it started, what has happened in the past 27 years, and why we need to work together to bring an end to LRA atrocities. Therefore, we’re starting a blog series to answer some of […]