Peace Committees Demonstrate the Power of Local Solutions
In central Africa, local Peace Committees are helping to make their communities more resilient and safer from violent conflict.
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Peace Committees Demonstrate the Power of Local Solutions
In central Africa, local Peace Committees are helping to make their communities more resilient and safer from violent conflict.
Developing Local Peacebuilders in South Sudan
In South Sudan, Invisible Children is working alongside local organizations to help community leaders promote peace and improve conditions for vulnerable groups.
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 […]
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 […]
Matar | A hero in Bria, Central African Republic
In times of crisis, heroes rise up and lead their communities toward peace and justice. Throughout our 12 years working in some of the most remote and dangerous communities in central Africa, we’ve met some of the world’s greatest heroes. We’re partnering with those local heroes to build a safer more peaceful future for thousands […]
Strengthening Community Resilience
Many of the communities that we work with in eastern Central African Republic (CAR), northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan face the daily threat of violent conflict and exploitation. Isolated and without basic protection, they are targeted by a number of armed groups who recognize and seek to exploit their vulnerability. The […]
Behind the Scenes || 2016 Regional Summit
Last month, the Invisible Children US team headed to central Africa for our 2016 Regional Summit. This Summit is a time for us to meet in person with our staff and partners who do the day-to-day work of ending LRA violence and helping communities recover. It’s an important opportunity to listen to the voices of […]