Uganda

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In the aftermath of a generation-long civil war that claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions more, northern Uganda is finally healing. Through programs that emphasize peace and reconciliation, health, agriculture and livelihoods, we're helping revive villages and local economies.

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Population (2008): 31.4 million
Size: slightly smaller than Oregon
Human Development Index rank: 161 (out of 187)
Mercy Corps has worked here since 2006

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news Acting up for healthier communities by Holly Copeland February 27, 2012	video Solar energy reaches northern Uganda by Lisa Cicala February 20, 2012	blog Peacebuilding impact in Karamoja by Catlan Reardon May 18, 2011	blog "Staying lonely is not easy" by Stacey Rice December 8, 2010
blog Nineteen reasons to come home by Roger Burks October 8, 2010	news Strengthening Our Ability to Promote Stability by Jenny Bussey Vaughan February 8, 2010	video Jeremy Barnicle in Uganda by Jeremy Barnicle October 31, 2007

Acting up for healthier communities by Holly Copeland February 27, 2012	Strengthening Our Ability to Promote Stability by Jenny Bussey Vaughan February 8, 2010	Seeds of Sunshine by Taylor Wegner September 24, 2009	Peace Through Forgiveness by Lisa Moore April 1, 2009
Celebrating Peace with Soccer September 29, 2008	Oregonian: After Upheaval, Uganda Beginning to Heal by Caitlin Carlson November 2, 2007	Oregonian: United We Sing by Caitlin Carlson November 2, 2007	After Twenty Years, Almost Home by Jeremy Barnicle October 31, 2007
Portland Tribune: Portland Stars Sing for Africa by Caitlin Carlson October 10, 2007	Oregonian: Voices Rise to Support Uganda by Caitlin Carlson October 9, 2007	Two Voices to Raise Thousands by Roger Burks August 1, 2007	First Day of School, At 14 by Roger Burks March 5, 2007

Finding forgiveness after Charles Taylor by Samuel Koroma May 22, 2012	Peacebuilding impact in Karamoja by Catlan Reardon May 18, 2011	Small farm, nutritious food, healthy pregnancy by Josiah Mukoya December 20, 2010	"Staying lonely is not easy" by Stacey Rice December 8, 2010
"An Ik is born with peace" by Stacey Rice October 22, 2010	Nineteen reasons to come home by Roger Burks October 8, 2010	Bridging gaps from the inside out by Lisa Inks September 29, 2010	Seeing and speaking it all by Job Matseshe September 23, 2010
Comfort and peace reach across generations by Tara Noronha September 22, 2010	Joining their efforts and growing together by Jean-Pierre Dushime September 21, 2010	Truly, skills for employment and skills for life by Tara Noronha September 14, 2010	VIDEO: Empowering our African staff to be storytellers by Roger Burks September 3, 2010

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Solar energy reaches northern Uganda

by Lisa Cicala February 20, 2012

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Song and Dance Unite a Community

by Jacob Colie September 16, 2008

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Nancy Lindborg in Uganda

by Nancy Lindborg October 31, 2007

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Jeremy Barnicle in Uganda

by Jeremy Barnicle October 31, 2007

blog Finding forgiveness after Charles Taylor by Samuel Koroma May 22, 2012	news Acting up for healthier communities by Holly Copeland February 27, 2012	video Solar energy reaches northern Uganda by Lisa Cicala February 20, 2012	blog Peacebuilding impact in Karamoja by Catlan Reardon May 18, 2011
blog Small farm, nutritious food, healthy pregnancy by Josiah Mukoya December 20, 2010	blog "Staying lonely is not easy" by Stacey Rice December 8, 2010	blog "An Ik is born with peace" by Stacey Rice October 22, 2010	blog Nineteen reasons to come home by Roger Burks October 8, 2010
blog Bridging gaps from the inside out by Lisa Inks September 29, 2010	blog Seeing and speaking it all by Job Matseshe September 23, 2010	blog Comfort and peace reach across generations by Tara Noronha September 22, 2010	blog Joining their efforts and growing together by Jean-Pierre Dushime September 21, 2010