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It is a little over 15 years since the guns fell silent in Northern Uganda following the signing of peace talks between the government and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in the Southern Sudan capital, Juba. But the scars are still fresh for many victims of the 20-year war. Most of these survivors used to reside with relatives or friends but major problems piled up upon their return to their homes in the villages where immediate survival needs formally catered for by national, international and non-governmental organizations were withdrawn. Survivors begun facing very difficult conditions with no special attention being given to their emotional and psychological needs. In light of the above, our establishment is needed to equip the majority of survivors in this post war-ravaged Northern Uganda cope with their emotional, psycho-social and economic needs.
Risk Education session on Explosive Ordnance in Kalamagi Primary school
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition -ICBL-CMC is supporting EONS to implement – 2023 Investing in Action project April 1, 2023-December 31, 2023.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 community dialogue at Kitino Tima Primary school was carried out to disseminate information on the risks of explosive ordnances to children and school administration.
This event was intended to help reduce the risk-taking behaviour of communities, increase their capacity to identify and manage threats, and raise awareness of the dangers of mines/ERW.
Ms. Piloya Monica, Chairperson EONS and a landmine survivor narrated a brief of what explosive ordnances can do. She showed the children the prosthesis she wears on her right foot enabling her to move upright as part of the permanent signature of explosive ordnance. Our Mine Action Fellow (MAF), Ms. Oyella Eveline Saverio echoed the dangers explosive ordnance pose and confessed that she was a victim at an infant age of five (5) years. Ms. Eveline revealed that despite her visible physical impairment she continued with her education getting involved in different co-curricular activities including dancing, singing and sports. She urged the pupils to pay attention to instructions in this dialogue because it could be the difference between saving their own lives or losing it considering the presence of these hazards still lurking in our farm land.
Two (2) Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) from Atoo Hill Barracks facilitated the risk education exercise using different images of weapons printed in posters and fliers. The posters and fliers were both in English and vernacular (Acholi language) for easy understanding for the children and their family members back home.
The day’s events consisted of two (2) hours testimony of a landmine survivors, welcome remarks by host, presentation of explosive ordnance risk education awareness by UPDF and concluding remarks from the chairperson, Omel Sub County National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Gulu district. There were over 170 participants including 147 pupils in attendance.
Risk Education with children of Kitino Tima school
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition -ICBL-CMC is supporting EONS to implement – 2023 Investing in Action project April 1, 2023-December 31, 2023.
Thursday, July 26, 2023 community dialogue at Kalamagi Primary school was carried out to disseminate information on the risks of explosive ordnances to children and school administration.
This event was intended to help reduce the risk-taking behaviour of communities, increase their capacity to identify and manage threats, and raise awareness of the dangers of mines/ERW.
Ms. Piloya Monica, Chairperson EONS and a landmine survivor narrated a brief of what explosive ordnances can do. She showed the children the prosthesis she wears on her right foot enabling her to move upright as part of the permanent signature of explosive ordnance.
Two (2) Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) from Atoo Hill Barracks facilitated the risk education exercise using different images of weapons printed in posters and fliers. The posters and fliers were both in English and vernacular (Acholi language) for easy understanding for the children and their family members back home.
The day’s events consisted of two (2) hours testimony of a landmine survivor, welcome remarks by host, presentation of explosive ordnance risk education awareness by UPDF and concluding remarks from the area Councilors III Omel Sub County in Gulu district. There were over 350 participants including 340 pupils in attendance.
The Project benefitted 15 youths with disabilities comprising of both survivors (amputees) and other physical disabilities and one Intellectual disability. There were 8 females and 7 females. Each recipient received two (2) female goats apiece.
Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) a national non-governmental organization enhancing the socio-economic transformation of disadvantaged young people aged 10 -24 years through evidence-based interventions donated to us Uganda Shillings Five Million Eight Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Four. (UGX. 5,894,674/=) only.
The targeted youth project sought to promote challenged athletes participation in a program that will transform people with disabilities lives from peasant subsistence survival to viable self-reliance with reduced vulnerability and dependence on external assistance. Our mode of operation is demand-driven with a focus on transferring knowledge, skills and tools to improve increase food security, nutrition, health and incomes of rural communities.
Because crop production in our community provides only seasonal employment in a rainfed production system.; whereas rearing goats would provide employment and incomes as a subsidiary occupation. The basic principles of economics in goat farming are based on smaller size, costs less than cattle, require less feeds, present fewer risks, and have quick return (there is quick pay of dues because of fast multiplication and early maturity). Ideally goats require much lower investments and facilities in terms of housing, feed, labour and health care.
The project is also investing in Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) for the youth membership effective February 12, 2022.
Sports activities and other recreational activities will continue to unite the membership as youth continue the fight against alcohol, drug abuse and substance use in the community.
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munition is a huge success! Article 5 Mine Ban Treaty obligations, Mine Clearance achieved by Republic of Uganda coinciding with the Twelfth Meeting of States Parties (12MSP) December 2012.
46 mined areas covering 1.6km2 clearance operations found and destroyed 4,314 antipersonnel mines, 42 air bombs and 15 UXO. Additional 9,273 UXO and 20 antivehicle mine destroyed during operations.
Unfortunately, the total number of mine/ERW casualties in Uganda is not known. Estimates by December 2016, put it at 2,792 casualties (533 killed; 2,259 injured). 14 casualties were registered by December 2016. A recent study we carried out August to October 2021, disclosed a 69 year old lady injuries leading to right leg amputation.
As long as mines infest nations countless casualties leading to death, injuries, disabilities, destructions, mourning, and millions of dollars spent of reconstructions instead of sustainable global development.
Victim assistance enshrined in the two instruments of international humanitarian law, The Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) and the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) remains the Achilles heels Uganda is yet to overcome.
Republic of Uganda is feeling like the Pearl of Africa again thanks to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munition with generous support of affluent donors worldwide.
Some survivors remain in dire need for routine medical rehabilitation and treatment begging for government to again prioritize budget allocation towards the orthopedic departments. Something like insurance card specifically for survivors to get professionally help from trained surgeons and not just general medical practioners.
Get Involved
Get Involved
It is a little over 15 years since the guns fell silent in Northern Uganda following the signing of peace talks between the government and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in the Southern Sudan capital, Juba. But the scars are still fresh for many victims of the 20-year war. Most of these survivors used to reside with relatives or friends but major problems piled up upon their return to their homes in the villages where immediate survival needs formally catered for by national, international and non-governmental organizations were withdrawn. Survivors begun facing very difficult conditions with no special attention being given to their emotional and psychological needs. In light of the above, our establishment is needed to equip the majority of survivors in this post war-ravaged Northern Uganda cope with their emotional, psycho-social and economic needs.
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munition is a huge success! Article 5 Mine Ban Treaty obligations, Mine Clearance achieved by Republic of Uganda coinciding with the Twelfth Meeting of States Parties (12MSP) December 2012.
46 mined areas covering 1.6km2 clearance operations found and destroyed 4,314 antipersonnel mines, 42 air bombs and 15 UXO. Additional 9,273 UXO and 20 antivehicle mine destroyed during operations.
Unfortunately, the total number of mine/ERW casualties in Uganda is not known. Estimates by December 2016, put it at 2,792 casualties (533 killed; 2,259 injured). 14 casualties were registered by December 2016. A recent study we carried out August to October 2021, disclosed a 69 year old lady injuries leading to right leg amputation.
As long as mines infest nations countless casualties leading to death, injuries, disabilities, destructions, mourning, and millions of dollars spent of reconstructions instead of sustainable global development.
Victim assistance enshrined in the two instruments of international humanitarian law, The Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) and the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) remains the Achilles heels Uganda is yet to overcome.
Republic of Uganda is feeling like the Pearl of Africa again thanks to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munition with generous support of affluent donors worldwide.
Some survivors remain in dire need for routine medical rehabilitation and treatment begging for government to again prioritize budget allocation towards the orthopedic departments. Something like insurance card specifically for survivors to get professionally help from trained surgeons and not just general medical practioners.