:: 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 CSOPNU is governed by a Steering Committee of 12 members elected by the General Assembly for a two years term. The Steering Committee is headed by a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson elected by the Steering Committee members from within their membership at their first meeting. The Steering Committee is responsible for the day-to-day affairs of the coalition.
Since its foundation in 2002, the coalition has had four Chairpersons. The founder Chairperson was Ms. Stella Ayo-Odongo, the National Programme Coordinator of Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN). Ms Stella led the coalition from 2002 to 2006.
In 2007, Ms. Prudence ACIROKOP (formerly working with Save the Children in Uganda) was elected the Chairperson. She was deputised by Mr. Johnson Byamukama (Concern Worldwide). However, Ms Prudence left Save the Children in Uganda before the next AGM and election.
In 2007, Mr. Johnson Byamukama (Concern Worldwide) was elected by the Steering Committee to replace Ms. Prudence. Johnson served his full term upto the 2009 Annual General Election held in Lira where a new Steering Committee was elected. Due to his new appointment with Concern Wordlwide outside Uganda, he was unable to seek re-election for Chairperson.
In March 2009, a new Chairperson and vice Chairperson were elected as follows;
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Chairperson: |
Mr. Arthur LAROK (National NGO Forum) |
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Vice Chairperson: |
Ms. Jessica SENYONJO (Save the Children in Uganda) |
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CSOPNU STEERING COMMITTEE:
The Steering Committee of CSOPNU is composed of 12 elected members constituted as follows;
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- CARE International in Uganda
- Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA)
- World Vision Uganda
- Save the Children in Uganda
- Concern Worldwide
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| National CSO |
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- Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN)
- Uganda National NGO Forum
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| Local CSO |
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Sercretariat
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- The African PACT
- KItgum NGO Forum (KINGFO)
- Lira NGO Forum
- Concerned Parents Association (CPA).
- Charity for Peace Foundation (CPF)
The day -to-day activities of the CSOPNU coalition is managed by secretariat staff. The Secretariat is hosted by Care International in Uganda, a member of the Steering Committee. Currently CSOPNU secretariat has two staff:
- The National Coordinator, Mr. Orach Godfrey Otobi based in Kampala
- The Field Coordinator, Anena Lucy Latim based in Gulu
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