Northern Uganda: Peace on the Horizon?

Please join us for a conversation about the ongoing conflict in northern Uganda and prospects for peace in the region. While some progress has been made in Uganda - with a recently renewed cessation of hostilities agreement and an agreed upon roadmap for comprehensive solutions to the conflict - the situation remains fragile. Success will require leadership from the international community, especially the United States.

Come hear Ryan Gosling, John Prendergast, Jimmie Briggs and Betty Bigombe discuss their recent trip to Uganda; watch Laren Poole's brief film produced by Invisible Children; and learn about tools for taking action to help bring peace to Uganda from Michael Poffenberger.

Co-sponsored by Resolve Uganda, Enough, Center for American Progress, Campus Progress, and The Invisible Children. Food will be served at 6 PM.

Featured Speakers:
Ryan Gosling, Academy Award®-nominated actor; currently writing and producing a film on Northern Uganda
Betty Bigombe, Senior Fellow, United States Institute of Peace
Jimmie Briggs, Journalist and Author of "Innocents Lost: When Child Soldiers Go To War"
Michael Poffenberger, Executive Director, Resolve Uganda
Laren Poole, Founder and Filmmaker, Invisible Children

Moderated by: John Prendergast, Co-chair, ENOUGH

For more information, contact Keisha Senter at 202-682-1611 or ksenter@americanprogress.org.

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Center for American Progress
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Washington, DC 20005

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