:: JUBA PEACE PROCESS
The launch of Operation Lightening Thunder (OLT) on 14th December 2008 meant the collapse of the Juba Peace Initiative. This follows several failed attempts at signing the Final Peace Agreement by the LRA leader Joseph Kony. According to the Government of Uganda, OLT was meant to presurise the LRA to sign the Final Peace Agreement (FPA) or militarily bring to a total end the LRA rebellion.
As of March 2008, agreements had been reached on all the five agenda items (Cessation of Hostilities, Comprehensive Solution, Accountability and Reconciliation, Ceasefire and DDR) and an implementation Protocol agreed to for discussion by both the LRA and Government of Uganda in the Juba peace Initiative... read on ...
In January 2009, the Government of Uganda annmounced deferral of the implementation of the PRDP to next financial year (2009/2010). This deferal only applies to the 30% Government of Uganda's contribution to the PRDP. This was due to the Government's inability to secure the 30% contribution meant for 2008/2009 financial year. The deferral doesnt apply to the 70% development partners' contribution activities (which are on going). The Government also plan ot use this period to streamline several issues surrounding the implementation of the PRDP.
::Stakeholders Consultative meeting on on the Juba Peace Process November 5, 2008 - Kampala The Chief Mediator in the Juba Peace Initiative, Dr. Riek Machar supported by the UN Specail Envoy for LRA Affected Areas, H.E Joachim Chissano convened a high profiled stakeholders’ consultative meeting at Speke Resort Munyonyo – Kampala to chart a way forward for the staled peace process. read more...
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  The coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Peace in Northern Uganda (CSOPNU) is an advocacy coalition of 86 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working for “just and lasting peace in Northern Uganda”; based on critical analysis and articulation of underlying causes and effects of the conflict.
The loose coalition that brings together Ugandan and International CSOs/NGOs was established in May 2002, out of the frustration of CSOs working in Northern Uganda realising limited impact of their intervention as a result of worsening security situation resulting from the conflict.
CSOPNU operates under a hosting arrangement by Care International in Uganda, one of its Member Organisations which also provide the administrative infrastructure and system for the management of the day-to-day operations of the coalition.
Vision:
CSOPNU seeks to realise “ just, peaceful and prosperous society working for development in partnership with the rest of the country in a context where the human rights of all are upheld and respected.”
Mission:
CSOPNU exist to “to advocate for just and lasting peace in Northern Uganda.”
Broad Objectives:
CSOPNU’s interventions seek to achieve the following objectives;
1. To advocate for the protection of the human rights of the people of Northern Uganda.
2. To support and promote a non-violent approach towards the final resolution of the conflict in Northern Uganda.
3. To advance positive measures geared at achieving justice and sustainable peace in Northern Uganda. |
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