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As much as the army has an important role in security, stability and national reconciliation, it's imperative to note that to achieve justice, reconciliation and peace, the army must become an independent and impartial institution,…
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- What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?
- Having been a victim and witnessed the gruesome and brutal conflict of Northern Uganda that has displaced 1.2 million people in Internal Displaced Camps (IDPs), abduction of over 40,000 children by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), human rights abuses and violations by the state actor (UPDF), use of children as child soldiers by both LRA and Government forces, destruction of the social and cultural fiber of people in Acholi sub-region, and all the other vices of violent conflicts, i have inspired to passionately become one of the drivers of change especially in the field of peace i.e. peaceful resolution of violent conflicts around the world. I am determined to continue contributing in the field of peace and conflict resolution, and conflict transformation of society with the different stakeholders.
- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- I served as a Senior Adviser for Norther Uganda at the Netherlands Embassy, Kampala, and my major roles included; support to the peace process, humanitarian and relief support, human rights, rule of law, CSOs support and advised the embassy on critical issues affecting the entire Northern Uganda.
Charles served at Peace Brigades International(PBI/USA), Center for Peace Building International (CPBI), Washington, DC, International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, Netherlands, Acholi Religious Leader's Peace Initiative (ARLPI),Kitgum, and ACORD Kitgum as a Project Officer.
I hold a BA Political Science (PS) and Social Administration (SA), from Makerere University, and MA International Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) from American University (AU), Washington, DC.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- Uganda, Sudan, Somalia - Great Lakes Region, Southern Africa, and Zimbabwe
- What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?
- Canada
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Studying Public Policy and Public Administration (PPPA)
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://www.pact.ik
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://www.peacelearningcenter.org
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Mainstreaming, Democratization, Development, DDR, Education, Health, Humanitarian Relief, Organizational Development, Policing, Psychosocial, Refugees, Rule of Law, IDPS
- Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?
- Advocacy, Capacity Building, Program Administration, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Research, Training
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- a) CSOs roles in peace-building and conflict resolution in Africa - Uganda, Southern Sudan, and Zimbabwe.
b) Weak state institution and weak CSOs in post-conflict reconstruction, recovery, and development in Africa and the Balkans
- If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications
- a) Peace through Personal and Community Transformation in Abdul Bangura, Peace Paradigms 2005, Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
b) Children and War in Northern Uganda 2006 - Trapped Between Torns: The Dilemma of Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Former Child Soldiers in Northern Uganda.
c) Non Violence Resistance in Africa: Case Study Reintegration and Healing in Uganda, The Hague Peace Appeal
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Impartiality by the army is a pivotal ingredient to true national reconciliation!
Charles Bongomin
As much as the army has an important role in security, stability and national reconciliation, it's imperative to note that to achieve justice, reconciliation and peace, the army must become an independent and impartial institution, rather than to be used as a tool by state authorities!
Again, it’s critical to try to understand the historical context to why people view the military as a threat to life and peace. Looking back at many African historical, contextual and structural… Continue
As much as the army has an important role in security, stability and national reconciliation, it's imperative to note that to achieve justice, reconciliation and peace, the army must become an independent and impartial institution, rather than to be used as a tool by state authorities!
Again, it’s critical to try to understand the historical context to why people view the military as a threat to life and peace. Looking back at many African historical, contextual and structural… Continue
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Webinar, Nonviolent Strategy, Tactics, and Collective Identity, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict
March 25, 2010 from 12pm to 1pm – Online
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USAID, Global Pulse 2010 is a 3-day, online collaboration event, that will bring together individual socially-engaged participants and organizations from around the world
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Bologna, Italy Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, and Reconciliation
June 19, 2010 to July 17, 2010 – Johns Hopkins SAIS Bologna Center
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3rd POST-YUGOSLAV PEACE ACADEMY
July 18, 2010 to July 27, 2010 – Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Greetings from our motherland Uganda. How are u in Canada, i appreciate your great efforts and energy towards creation and sustainance of peace in the world, look at the struggle as just begining and yearn for more, thank you!
Can you send a note through to my PA/Office Manager Debbie Prysor at peaceandconflict@otago.ac.nz . She can give you further details. Cheers Kevin