War on Want Northern Ireland — Fighting World Poverty85% of Uganda’s population lives in rural areas. Uganda received debt relief, which has enabled spending on health and education. The country has had a successful HIV/AIDS reduction strategy and rates have been reduced in most of the country.
Conflict in northern Uganda has hindered development. The civil unrest and the incursions by the Lords Resistance Army in 2003 have caused many deaths and forced over a million people to flee from their homes. Long-term conflict between different groups in the north east of the country has caused disruption and tension in Katakwi, Soroti and Karamoja.
With support from Irish Aid we are working with partners with organisations in these areas to help create a peaceful environment to allow development of their communities and support income generating activities of local community organisations.
