A Look into EAA’s WPDI projects in Uganda

August 27, 2024

Education Above All (EAA) Foundation  organised a media field trip to Uganda, bringing 13 journalists from eight international and regional outlets to spotlight the transformative impact of the EAA-WPDI project. The trip highlighted EAA Foundation’s commitment to peace advocacy and education in communities affected by decades of conflict.

Coverage from the trip reached a global audience, including The Guardian (365 million), Yahoo News (3.6 billion), MSN (657 million), and AOL (6.6 million), with regional and local media extending the impact to 50 African countries and 25 million viewers.

Journalists explored the scars left by Uganda’s 22-year conflict with the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), focusing on former child soldiers and displaced communities. They covered EAA Foundation and WPDI’s work in training local leaders on Conflict Resolution Education and promoting a culture of peace.

1. The Guardian: ‘Justice is served’: relief at ex-Kony commander’s conviction in Uganda
2. Yahoo: ‘Justice is served’: relief at ex-Kony commander’s conviction in Uganda
3. MSN: ‘Justice is served’: relief at ex-Kony commander’s conviction in Uganda
4. AOL: ‘Justice is served’: relief at ex-Kony commander’s conviction in Uganda
5. UBC: Overcoming the effects of war-Building a culture of Peace and Protecting Education from Attacks

Reports also examined intercommunal violence in Karamoja, where EAA Foundation and WPDI-supported peace advocates use education and sports to foster reconciliation.

1. NBS TV: Life after war harsh for learners
2. NBS TV:  Paving a Path to Peace Through Education
3. URN: Peace Activists Call for Protection of Learning Institutions and Peace-Building in Karamoja Sub-Region

At Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, journalists documented the struggles of refugees from Sudan and the DRC and how EAA Foundation and WPDI equip youth with conflict resolution skills, easing tensions with host communities.

1. NTV: Kiryandongo camp receives 32,350 refugees from Sudan
2. URN: Refugees, Host Communities Trained in Conflict Resolution
3. The Independent: WAR: 32,000 Sudanese refugees enter Uganda in one year
4. NBS TV: Education Above All and the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative are at the forefront of empowering the region's youth

The media trip successfully amplified EAA Foundation’s impact in peacebuilding and education on a global scale.

For more information, contact EAA Media Specialists.