All people have a right and responsibility to participate in the decision-making of their governments. Read below Uganda-CAN's recommendations to the international community about how it can effectively support peace in northern Uganda and the surrounding region. Visit the Speak Out page to find out more about how you can advocate for peace in Uganda.

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Uganda-CAN believes that the United States government and the international community have a unique opportunity and obligation to work for peace in northern Uganda. With the peace talks mediated by the Government of Southern Sudan faltering, the U.S. Government (USG) should do all it can to support and strengthen this peace process. The USG should:

  • Openly and publicly express support for the Juba peace talks.

  • Strengthen the Cessation of Hostilities Monitoring Team to promote transparency.

  • Provide technical assistance to the mediating Government of South Sudan.

  • Press the Government of Uganda to stop UPDF violations of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.

  • Identify and sanction elements of the LRA external wing that are sabotaging peace talks.

  • Promote the return of internally-displaced peoples with security.

  • Commit support to post-conflict challenges, including reconciliation, land mediation, education and more.


To learn more generally about how and why the Unites States government and international community can contribute to a peaceful resolution of the conflict, read Uganda-CAN’s July 2005 working policy paper, titled Seizing the Ripe Moment for Peace in Northern Uganda.

"What is happening to children caught up in conflict and war is a human-made catastrophe, a most unnatural disaster. How can we allow this to continue?" - Ugandan Olara Otunnu, UN Under Secretary General and Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict