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:: 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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Civil Society Organisations for Peace in Northern Uganda (CSOPNU) is an advocacy coalition formed in May 2002 around the time of inception of Operation Iron Fist (OIF). Operation Iron Fist is a bilateral protocol signed between the Government of Sudan and the Government of Uganda to allow Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) to launch military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels who at the time had their base in Southern Sudan. The formation was inspired by the need to advocate for the protection of innocent victims of the war, especially abducted children and women who would be caught up in indescriminate cross-fire. It was after Civil Society Organisations realisation that lone voices were no longer effective in raising the plight of the affected population. CSOPNU’s broad strategies includes; research, influencing public opinion, lobbying at national regional and international levels.

CSOPNU believes in and promotes peaceful solution through dialogue rather than the application of unilateral solutions such as military interventions or the unbalanced prosecution of “key perpetrators”. The coalition’s advocacy work has raised the profile of the conflict in Northern Uganda, which was once described by Jan Egland, former UN Humanitarian Coordinator as the world’s worst forgotten crisis.  

As at September 2008, CSOPNU has 78 Member Organisations. Membership to CSOPNU is granted by the Steering Committee after consideration of a formal application submitted by a potential member.

The coalition is governed by a Steering Committee of 12 members elelcted at the Annual General Meeting to serve a two year term. The Steering Committee represents the membership of CSOPNU; generate consensus on key decisions; guide the coalition’s direction; custodian of CSOPNU identity and resources; safeguard CSOPNU’s reputation/credibility; set priorities and guidelines on the implementation of CSOPNU activities; lead and advise the CSOPNU Secretariat; spearhead fundraising and resource mobilization for the coalition; institute procedures to ensure transparency in CSOPNU operations.

Day-to-day implementation of the programmes of the coalition is carried by the Secretariat headed by the National Coordinator. The National Coordinator is a ex-officio member a secretary to the Steering Committee.

CSOPNU is hosted by its member organisations. The host member provides the management and administrative infrastructure for its operation.

The General Meeting of CSOPNU convenes at least once a year to review and guide the work of the coalition. The General Meeting define strategic direction for coalition; elect Steering Committee member, receive, discuss, and approve annual reports of Steering Committee; evaluate the work of steering Committee and act on Steering Committee proposals.