Uganda Conflict Action Network End the 21-year war in northern Uganda!

Introducing U-CAN  Founded June 2005  The vision of two undergraduate students studying abroad in Uganda  In response to 19-year long warfare atrocities  Grassroots campaign to build international political pressure to help end the war  Provide news and analysis, train activists, lead campaigns, and lobby for policy change  Target US due to strong governmental ties with Uganda

Resources and Activism  Organizational Partners  Global and Local Involvement  Student Networks  Event Calendar  Lobby Days  Congress  Daily News Reports!!!  Offer complete coverage “Knowledge sharing is seen as the most important benefit of networks”

Accomplishments  Published Editorials  in major American, Ugandan, and Kenyan newspapers  Organized GuluWalks  for the children of northern Uganda, gaining participation from tens of thousands of people and coverage from scores of news outlets, including BBC World News.  Organized Congressional briefings

Funding  Private donations!!!  Small grants  Assistance from their parent organization  Africa Faith and Justice Network  Rely on Networking A strong example of Global Civil Society strengthening bottom-up!

Act Now! Speak Out!  every war has an end…