USAID/OTI Uganda Success Stories Index
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Ceremonies Mark Transition to Peacetime Governance - September 2008
The negotiations between the Lord’s Resistance Army and the Government of Uganda (GoU) that began in 2006 have given the people of northern Uganda a reason to hope for lasting peace. Progress toward peace has prompted many people to return to their homes, leaving the overcrowded internally displaced persons (IDP) camps behind. To build public confidence in the ability of local government to provide community services, USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) provided support for two ceremonies that marked the handover of public responsibilities from IDP camp leaders – or “camp commanders” – to elected local governments.
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| USAID/Uganda Mission Director David Eckerson thanks IDP camp commanders for their dedication and service. |
For further information, please contact:
In Washington, Megan Mamula, Program Manager, 202-712-4168, mmamula@usaid.gov
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