Kimmie Weeks makes cover of IB Magazine
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Archive for May, 2008
Is Kony really interested in peace?
Friday, May 9th, 2008A cross-section of observers, traditional and religious leaders, local and international media stormed Ri-Kwangba last week to witness the historical moment were Joseph Kony, the Lord Resistance Army (LRA) leader was supposed to sign the final peace agreement. The rest of the world held its breath to witness the day that northern Uganda would finally [...]
Kimmie Weeks to speak testify before Congress
Friday, May 9th, 2008Please join the Congressional Human Rights Caucus for a briefing on human trafficking from conflict zones in Sub-Saharan Africa. The briefing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, in room 2200 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The majority of trafficking victims in Africa are children who are trafficked either within their own [...]
YAI begins support for former child soldiers in Uganda
Friday, May 9th, 2008Jinja, Uganda – On Wednesday April 30, 2008 Jinja District officials handed over goods donated by Youth Action International to the transit center in Jinja. Youth Action International (YAI) provided beds, mattresses, and blankets to cater for the basic needs of the children at the transit centre. This is the only transit centre in the [...]
Youth Action International is a non-governmental organization that uses grassroots techniques to develop and implement programs that help alleviate the suffering of children affected by war or living in difficult circumstances, empower them to reach their full potential, and break cycles of violence and poverty.
Empowering Africa
Read the YAI 2008 Annual Report: Empowering Africa (pdf)
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