Blog Updates and inspiration

The areas of central Africa where we work are some of the most naturally magnificent places on earth. Here, in some of the most remote regions on the planet, people rely on their local environment to sustain them. But, as is true around the world, the exploitation of wildlife and the environment puts these local […]

A flashback Friday to when installation began on the shortwave radio station sponsored by Invisible Children and Mega FM in northern Uganda. The project is generously funded by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and will help “Come Home Messages” reach LRA-affected combatants still in the bush. Once the power sources are connected to the site, […]

For the last few months, our Roadie teams have been driving all over the United States, sharing information about Invisible Children and gathering support for #zeroLRA. The meaningful conversation and connections fostered by our tours are key to fueling involvement in our efforts and support for our programs. But, since their words alone cannot bring […]

This morning, staff member Carl Stevens met up with our International Programs Director, Adam Finck, to discuss the recent attacks by Joseph Kony’s LRA in South Sudan and what Invisible Children is doing to respond to this situation. As one of the leading experts in the LRA conflict, Adam was able to share some of the […]

John B. “Lacambel” Oryema has become something of a household figure in northern Uganda, especially when it comes to the role radio plays in encouraging and facilitating the peaceful surrender of Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) combatants. In fact, he’s a household figure in name and in voice, as the host of the radio program “Dwog Paco,” […]

Invisible Children works with six FM radios in the LRA-affected regions to encourage LRA surrenders through “Come Home” messaging. This messaging has been proven effective. In a study done by Conciliation Resources, an international peace-building NGO, 89% of the ex-LRA interviewed cited “Come Home” radio messages as having the most influence on their decision to […]

For the past several years, communities in LRA-affected areas have been broadcasting messages by way of FM radio stations with the knowledge that LRA combatants are listening while they walk through the dense Central African forest. In fact, one of the most cited reasons for the surrender of LRA combatants is “come home” messaging, much […]