Post-Kony Northern Uganda

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Invisible killers stalk children in post-Kony Uganda

World Vision Blog: Invisible child killers in Uganda beyond Kony

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For more than two decades, children in northern Uganda were caught in the crossfire of a civil war between the Ugandan government and Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Kidnapped by the LRA and used as child soldiers, they were forced to fight against government soldiers and attack their own communities. They were beaten, mutilated, raped and forced to commit atrocities, often against their own families.

Today, northern Uganda is peaceful, but children, their families and their communities still bear the scars of conflict, even as they rebuild their communities. Malaria, water-borne illnesses and extreme poverty still threaten the lives of children. Many who were abducted still struggle emotionally and socially with their traumatic experiences as they continue their long recoveries.

World Vision continues to provide follow-up support to former child soldiers through its expanded Children of War Rehabilitation Program. Through its community development work, World Vision, in partnership with sponsors and donors from around the world, helps communities protect their children against deadly childhood illnesses and rebuild their post-war communities.

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Northern Uganda in the news Kony2012: What's all the fuss about? For many former child soldiers, the war is never over Monsters & Critics, February 12, 2011 Northern Uganda films Kassim the Dream The story of World Champion Boxer, Kassim "The Dream" Ouma - born in Uganda, kidnapped by the rebel army and trained to be a child soldier at the age of 6. More about the film ... Oscar-nominated "War Dance" This documentary follows three children from a displacement camp in the war zone as they compete in the Uganda National music competition. More about the film ... Caught in the crossfire View a segment from World Vision's documentary "Caught in the Crossfire: Uganda's Children of War," whic documents the trials faced by war-scarred youth who receive help at World Vision's Children of War Center in Gulu. World Vision blog posts Standing side by side with Northern Uganda Seizing the Kony moment		Child soldiers Read more about the exploitation of children as soldiers around the world. Issue experts Jesse Eaves Policy advisor, children in crisis Policy statements World Vision calls for commitment to peace agreements. Peace, then justice in northern Uganda World Vision's position on the International Criminal Court and Ugandan peace negotiations. Pawns of politics: Children, conflict, and peace in northern Uganda World Vision policy paper Donor Report: World Vision's Children of War Rehabilitation Center Learn more about how World Vision is helping former child soldiers recover from their experiences