Uganda Project

Status of the project

Uganda on the mapStatus of the projectNonviolent Peaceforce is engaged in Northern Uganda since 2006. The deployment of an Interim Coordinator who was mainly charged with exploratory tasks was followed by the sending of a two-person Advance Team in June 2007. Based upon the reports of this Advance Team, the International Governing Council (IGC) decided in October 2007 to proceed to the deployment of a full team of up to 12 field team members as soon as necessary funds have been found. Currently one staff person is in Uganda preparing the arrival of that team.

Uganda: northern territories
The mandate of the team in Phase One will be:

Updated analysis of the political and security situation in North Uganda,

Develop NP’s mandate with a list of activities to be undertaken in stage 2 that match NP’s central mandate,

Do an analysis of the potential effectiveness of non-violent deterrence,

Demonstrate that there is a niche for NP,

Do a risk analysis that includes both the risk of violence by conflicting sides and considers health-related questions due to infection caused by unhygienic living circumstances,

Prepare concrete suggestions regarding activities, logistics and security that match NP’s niche and mandate, and

Undertake fundraising activities that need to be done on the ground.