Self Reporting from Communities

We collect data on intercommunal violence from a variety of sources, primarily local partners and affected communities themselves. This allows for more timely and accurate data collection in isolated areas. It also ensures that affected communities themselves are empowered to tell their own stories, identify sources of violent conflict, and develop solutions.

Missing Persons Database and Returnee Reunification

Invisible Children maintains one of the only databases of missing persons in this region who have been abducted by armed groups and have not returned from captivity. This is an important tool for understanding the impact of armed groups on local communities. This database also supports our work to reunite former child soldiers and other armed group escapees with their families.

Invisible Children’s conflict mapping and analysis covers the border region between eastern Central African Republic (CAR), northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan.