Uganda
Men, women and children in Uganda were abducted and subjected to conflict-related sexual violence during fighting between the national armed forces and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) from 1986 to 2006.
In 2019, the government created a national transitional justice policy, but it has yet to take effect – preventing survivors from receiving reparations.
We work alongside civil society organisations and survivor networks to strengthen the entire reparations framework from the ground up, from public awareness and capacity building to government policymaking.
Our activities in Uganda aim to reinforce the concept of co-creation throughout the reparation agenda, ensuring survivors will be able to shape discussions and eventual policy on reparations.
Project partners
The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Uganda)
Women’s Advocacy Network (WAN)
2021
In 2024, momentum around transitional justice gathered pace when the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a reparation order in the case against former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen, followed by a draft implementation plan from the Trust Fund for Victims. In October, the High Court of Uganda convicted Thomas Kwolyelo and issued a similar reparations order, in the first national case to deal with war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the LRA. Both cases cover crimes of conflict-related sexual violence, amongst others.
Since January 2026, GSF and its partners have been placing renewed focus on administrative reparations as part of broader discussions on transitional justice. The project aims to advance the reparation agenda for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and other human rights violations, through survivor-led action to strengthen the ecosystem at both community and governmental levels.
More from Uganda
- Press Release
- Switzerland
- Press Release
- Uganda
