We are Hiring two interns! Apply by 5th January 2023
We’re hiring for two separate internships, one in Gulu and one based remotely. Apply to either by January 5th 2023! Peacebuilding and Fundraising Internship, Northern Uganda The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG), an innovative peacebuilding and development organization that works with former child soldiers and refugees, is seeking an intern to join our team in northern…
Oyet’s village transformation with GRG peer counsellor training.
During the LRA insurgency, Oyet’s village close to Madi Opei was attacked by rebels. Unlike many others, Oyet survived the attack and found refuge in a nearby (IDP) camp. When he returned to his village, his life became marked by trauma and economic hardship. Highly motivated to transform his community, Oyet joined the Yom Cwiny…
“I feel special,” says Betty, former child soldier at 13.
When I travelled to northern Uganda over the summer, a former child soldier named Betty greatly inspired me. Abducted by the LRA rebels at age 13, Betty was raped before getting her first period. She was forced to be a child soldier and sex slave to a commander for the next 9 years. She finally escaped but had…
Guidestar Gold Seal of Transparency!
We are excited to announce we have earnt the 2022 Guidestar (Candid) Gold Seal of Transparency. Now you can support us with trust and confidence. Check out our Guide Star Non Profit Profile here to learn more: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/20-8703303
Two exciting internships: Apply by Sept 30
We’re hiring for two separate internships, one in Gulu and one based remotely. Apply to either by September 30! Peacebuilding and fundraising internship with child soldier org, Northern Uganda The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG), an innovative peacebuilding and development organization that works with former child soldiers and refugees, is seeking an intern to join our…
Exciting Job Opportunity at GRG-Gulu
GRG is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join a grassroots non-governmental organization that specializes in trauma recovery, sustainable livelihoods, reconciliation, and reintegration of former child soldiers, refugees from South Sudan, and war-affected communities in northern Uganda. We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified program officer with at least three years of…
Joyce, a child soldier at 8: “I finally have a future to look forward to”
When she was eight, Joyce was kidnapped by the LRA rebels, raped, and forced to become a mother at 14. She finally escaped with her daughter but was then shunned by her community for returning with a “rebel” child and threatened to kill her. Traumatized, Joyce stayed awake most nights, both trying to deal with…
Addressing the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities in Lamwo, Northern Uganda.
The past-conflict environment, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the influx of refugees fleeing conflict from South Sudan, have aggravated the mental health condition of many people in Northern Uganda. GRG addresses these problems by providing trauma-healing workshops, anti-stigma training, and counseling sessions.
Our op-ed in ABC News: Combating Child Soldiering
ABC News published an op-ed by three of our board members, Michael “Mick” Mulroy, Eric Oehlerich, and Sasha Lezhnev. Excerpts are below – read the full piece here. Analysis: How the US can combat the soldiering of children By MICK MULROY and ERIC OEHLERICH, ABC News, and SASHA LEZHNEV (NEW YORK) — Stopping the use of child…
Meet Simon, a Peer Counselor: Building resilience for children born as LRA captives
Meet Simon, one of GRG’s trained community peer counselors who lives 15 miles (25km) from the Uganda/South Sudan border in Madi Opei, Lamwo District. Simon was born while his mother was captive as a “wife” of an LRA soldier and escaped to return home with his mother’s best friend at the age of ten after…
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