Adjumani District in the West Nile sub-region hosts one of the largest refugee populations in Uganda. A distinctive relationship exists between the Madi communities of Uganda and refugees from South Sudan. BSU is supporting the Adjumani District Elders’ Forum (ADEFO) to establish a multicultural centre in Adjumani Town aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence, mutual learning, and research.
Adjumani District in the
Namokora, in Kitgum District, is the birthplace of former President Tito Okello Lutwa. Seven months after the National Resistance Army (NRA) toppled his government, its soldiers carried out a massacre there, killing 68 people. Four decades later, the people of Namokora are still waiting for justice. This project examines and documents the transitional justice issues arising from that massacre.
Namokora, in Kitgum District,
This Work Package addresses issues of particular relevance to northern Uganda. Following the two-decade insurgency by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and the large-scale displacement of communities into camps, there remains a strong need for continued research and teaching on Transitional Justice.
During and after the conflict, more than one million South Sudanese refugees sought refuge in northern Uganda. They now live in refugee settlements where they interact closely with host communities. Given its geographical proximity to these settlements, Gulu University (GU) is well positioned to strengthen its engagement in refugee and forced migration studies.
Both Transitional Justice and host–refugee relations are complex, interdisciplinary fields that benefit from collaborative research, teaching, and community-based projects. This Work Package therefore promotes joint initiatives that connect academic inquiry with local realities.
Project Lead: Dr Stella Laloyo
Team Members: Prof. Susan Whyte, Assoc. Prof. Charles Okumu, Dr. Malin Nystrand, Dr. Quentin Gausset, Dr. Agatha Alidri, Dr. Arne Remmen, Dr. Stephen Langole, Dr. Francis Atube, Dr. Ben Otto, Dr. Enos Kitambo, Dr. Emmanuel Okurut, Dr. Hope Among, Ms. Esther Acio, Dr. Hanne Mogensen.
Adjumani District in the
Building Stronger Universities (BSU)-Gulu is a multifaceted programme aimed at strengthening research capacity at Gulu University in northern Uganda
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