Congratulation Ms. Sophie Anyomoker

Congratulation Ms. Sophie!!!

On behalf of all the Acholi community in the Diaspora let us congratulate Ms. Sophie Anyomoker on having successfully completed her registration for the position of President in the upcoming UNAA 2007 elections. "We wish you all the best and thank you for your willingness to serve the UNAA and for representing the Acholi as a community"

This year Convention Program:

The convention program and forums this year will highlight achieving technological proficiency and the economic advantages that accompany it while embracing diversity , and will relate to solving our problems in Uganda and driving competitive advantage.

Entertainment, Tourist Attractions, Fine Dining, "must-see" tourist attractions, for example Fisherman's Wharf right across the hotel, Lombard Street (the "world's crookedest street"), Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge. For an elegant evening, dine at the Hotels Equinox Revolving Restaurant, which features breathtaking views of the bay to Register today click here.

VOTE SOPHIE FOR PRESIDENT!!

Click here to view the official UNAA Convention Website.

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Rwot David Onen Acana the Paramount Chief of the Acholi people of Uganda is visiting USA

Rwot David Onen Acana is the Paramount Chief of the Acholi people of Uganda, and leader of Ker Kwero Acholi. Ker Kwaro Acholi is an organization comprising the 50 traditional leaders of the Acholi people. It was re-constituted in 2000 under Article 246 of the Constitution of Uganda as a legal cultural institution.

Ker Kwaro Acholi dates back to around 1400 AD when the Lwo ethnic group started its migration southward through what is now Southern Sudan. By 1912 there were about 50 semiautonomous chiefdoms in Acholi-land. The British colonial administration abolished these in favour of appointed and non-hereditary chiefs. Despite all the political changes which have taken place, the heirs to original chiefs continue to undertake their traditional role in reconciliation and conflict management.

Since their reinstallation in 2000, the 50 traditional leaders together with their elders, women and youth leaders have set up the Acholi Traditional Leaders Council which is now the highest governing council of the institution. The role of Ker Kwaro Acholi includes being a community focal point in conflict resolution at the family, clan, interclan, inter-ethnic levels and responsible for traditional conflict management mechanisms. They conduct welcoming and cleansing ceremonies for persons formerly abducted by LRA. They work closely with government agencies and civil society on other peace and reconciliation initiatives, and on a wide range of development issues.

He will be available On Wednesday, July 11, in USA and Resolve Uganda will be hosting his visit to Washington, DC , USA.

This is a rare trip abroad for the Paramount Chief, who is playing a key role in ongoing negotiations to end northern Uganda's twenty-one year war. Chief Acana's visit comes on the heels of a recent breakthrough in the negotiations, as the rebel Lord's Resistance Army and Government of Uganda came to an agreement last week on how to address past war crimes.

The landmark agreement paved the way for the creation of a transitional justice structure that will utilize a hybrid of traditional justice processes – led by Chief Acana – and formal justice measures. Negotiators hope that this agreement sets the groundwork for revoking outstanding warrants of arrest for four rebel leaders from the International Criminal Court.

The Paramount Chief's travel will also take him to London, Geneva, New York, Toronto and Ottawa, where he will continue to carry a message of hope for a peaceful resolution to international leaders. Northern Ugandans are now looking for international leaders to work with them to support the development and sustainability of a national judicial process that will provide a viable alternative to the International Criminal Court.

"We are thrilled and honored to have Paramount Chief Acana here in the nation's capital," said Resolve Uganda's Executive Director Michael Poffenberger. "His presence and intercession on behalf of the Acholi people puts a human face on both the tragedy of this long war and the enduring hope for peace. His people have suffered the consequences of this war for more than twenty years."

While the Paramount Chief will be in Washington D.C. for only one day, Resolve Uganda has set aside some time for media interviews during the visit. Chief Acana is confirmed to meet with top U.S. officials at the National Security Council and the US State Department, including Jendayi Frazer, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

While the primary purpose of Chief Acana's visit is advocating for greater U.S. involvement in the ongoing negotiations and plans for long-term development, recovery and reconciliation, he welcomes the opportunity to speak to members of the press on any number of topics concerning northern Uganda and the peace process at large.

Please contact Michael Poffenberger (www.resolveuganda.org ) or call 574-229-1301 to discuss the visit in more detail.

Michael Poffenberger is a co-founder and Executive Director of Resolve Uganda, an emerging grassroots campaign for peace in northern Uganda. Michael previously served as Associate Director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network, and co-founded the Uganda Conflict Action Network. Today Michael Poffenberger is Executive Director of Resolve Uganda, a campaign advancing peace in northern Uganda through public organizing and political advocacy.

Resolve Uganda
211 8th St. NE, Studio
Washington, DC 20002

Phone: (202) 548-2517
Fax: (202) 548-2518

Email: info@resolveuganda.org

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Sophie Anyomoker for the UNAA-07 Presidential Candidate!

“Put the Tigeress in your tank!” vote Sophie Anyomoker for the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) -07 Presidential Candidate!

I am delighted to officially announce my candidacy for the office of President of UNAA-07 in San Francisco .

“I was born in 1973, in Gulu, Northern Uganda but I have always been on-the-run from my real homeland like a criminal. My first run was during Amin’s dictatorship when my parents relocated to Siaya , Kenya in 1976 as refugees. We returned to a peaceful Uganda in 1979 after Idi Amin overthrow. In 1986 we returned to Siaya , Kenya , again as refugees, when Museveni took power. In 1989 we moved to our new ‘permanent’ home in Canada . I have been on the run for the past 21 years and still counting! My wish is to one day go back to my village and enjoy my beloved Acholi mother land.”

Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) was established in 1988.Last years Uganda North America's Association (UNAA) Annual Convention was held in New York City, from September 1^st - 4^th 2006.

The organization is an equal opportunity Association. It does not discriminate, for membership purposes, on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or tribal affiliation. The Association is non-denominational, non sectarian, non political, secular and not-for-profit. In these Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation, and henceforth, in any official writing of the Association or public address, whenever reference is made to a masculine gender, reference will also be made to a feminine gender, thus he/she, his/hers, the Group was guided by the objectives of UNAA as laid down in the Constitution of the Association:

Article 2 of the Constitution outlines the objectives of UNAA

as:

(a) To stimulate and encourage nationwide acquaintance and

fellowship among members in North America;

(b) To develop through research, discussion and exchange of

information a better understanding of problems facing members;

(c) To encourage business relationships and interaction;

(d) To promote unity and friendship;

(e) To promote and foster social, cultural, economic, and

philanthropic activities and share the same with North Americans

or other groups; And

(f) To address needs peculiar to members of the Association.

We also recognized the fact that best business practices demand that

any organization be adaptive to changing conditions. This is very true of

UNAA. You can visit their website at.

http://www.unaanet.com/

and Click here to view the official UNAA Convention Website.