We support former child soldiers, refugees, and war-affected communities in northern Uganda to help heal war trauma, rebuild their lives, and reconcile through locally designed projects. Great link to resources that bring light to re-integration of LRA and recovery from war
Posted in NewsAs we catch our breath during the year end holidays it's been a great chance to catch up on some reading and learn from what other organizations are doing. We want to highlight this great short article and the links to ...
Leadership is a peace mission — Tela maber kelo kuc, kuc miyo tela maber
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By Alany Joel “Leadership is a peace mission, and peace is a leadership mission.” (Tela maber kelo kuc, kuc miyo tela maber in Luo) This is the campaign GRG is kicking off with our 21 groups in 2015. Despite the hardships they ...
Development Internship in Post-Conflict Peace-Building in Gulu
Posted in NewsWe are currently looking for a Development Intern to join our team in Gulu. This internship is a great opportunity for Graduate students or young professionals seeking to gain first-hand experience working in a post-conflict region, in peace building and ...
Functional Adult Literacy and Education (FAL)
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By Thomas Prince In 2013 two of our groups launched a functional adult literacy and education training, as a pilot project with GRG’s support. Both of these groups were asking GRG how they could learn to read and write or improve ...
Sesame: Planting new futures near the South Sudan border
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By Oturi Denish Sim sim (sesame) is one of the crops grown in our projects in the remote Uganda-South Sudan border area called Lamwo, and it is creating a lot of excitement among our GRG groups! Almost all our groups are ...
Has the war ended in Northern Uganda?
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By Okidi Richard Owor, GRG counselor The war between Joseph Kony and the LRA against the Ugandan state lasted for more than twenty years with the grassroots populations suffering the most from the LRA techniques to terrorize ranging from abductions, forced ...
We have been shortlisted for the Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders competition
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GRG is very honoured to have made the shortlist for the Tomorrow's Peacebuilders award. This is a fantastic recognition of GRG's impact in northern Uganda, and our innovative approach to engage the communities where we work in building a lasting peace. Please ...
Welcome aboard: GRG’s new Program Director in Gulu
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The decision on a new Program Director (Head of Mission) for GRG in Gulu was not an easy one, but the decision has been made. We want to thank all the highly qualified applicants for their interest in GRG and ...
Pomology Training – The Benefits of Banana Farming
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By: Alany Joel Banana farms are abundant in Uganda. A large percentage of bananas consumed locally are grown by small-scale farmers in rural areas. The farms are usually one hectare in size and support livestock as well. This model for local ...
Entrepreneurial minds in northern Uganda!
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By Onen Zacchaeus Angom Mary is a small business owner who has had a shop for the past three years. In her shop she sells cooking oil and small fish, mostly to community members nearby. Until participating in GRG’s entrepreneurship training, ...