The Strategy for Peace

Joseph Kony’s brutal insurgency has outlasted four U.S. presidents and 11 straight sessions of Congress. It is now Africa’s longest-running conflict and it’s time for it to be over. By taking action now, U.S. policymakers can put a stop to the LRA’s atrocities across central Africa and help put northern Uganda and the surrounding region on track towards lasting peace. Here’s how:

• Stop Joseph Kony: Develop a comprehensive strategy for working with international partners to ensure LRA captives are rescued and rebel leaders are prevented from committing further atrocities
• Help the people he’s terrorized: Increase financial assistance to address the urgent needs of families forced to flee their homes by LRA attacks
• Commit to lasting peace:  Make long-term recovery for communities affected by the violence a priority in the region

These three things, if done in conjunction with each other, can finally end the war that’s now affecting millions of people in four different countries. But history has shown us that our leaders won’t act on issues like this until there’s enough public pressure on them to do so. That’s where you come in. They have the power to help end this war, and you have the power to make them do it.

Use the links on the right or below to find out more about what Congress and the Obama Administration can and should do to end help end this conflict once and for all:

• 2009 Advocacy Agenda: Find out what can be done this year to help end the conflict 
• Latest Policy Briefs: Read our latest reports and policy briefs
  
• Obama Administration on the Record: Find out what key US policymakers have said and done in the past to help achieve peace