June 07, 2006: Thousands of Americans Petition Govt. to End Uganda War
by: Peter
WASHINGTON D.C. - Uganda-CAN will today deliver
a petition to the U.S. President and key members of Congress demanding that they take the lead in ending the war in northern Uganda. The petition, signed by 8,744 Americans and distributed by Uganda-CAN, calls on President Bush and the U.S. Congress to make ending the 20 year war in northern Uganda a priority.
"We believe President Bush and the U.S. government can and must do more to end this crisis," said Fr. Bill Dyer, Executive Director of AFJN, Uganda-CAN's parent organization. "Through a number of decisive steps, the United States can effectively contribute to peace and development in the region."
The petition urges the United States to provide "sustained political and diplomatic attention" to the crisis by appointing a high-profile envoy to support mediation and bolster regional cooperation in ending the war. It further calls on the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to develop a plan to monitor human rights and increase humanitarian assistance to those displaced by the conflict.
"The nearly 9,000 people who signed this petition¡ªand more each day¡ªare realizing that the horrors experienced by children in Uganda are preventable," said Michael Poffenberger, Uganda-CAN co-founder and AFJN Associate Director. "Through this petition and other actions, we are building a movement of people who demand that our leaders take responsibility to protect life in Uganda."
"We believe President Bush and the U.S. government can and must do more to end this crisis," said Fr. Bill Dyer, Executive Director of AFJN, Uganda-CAN's parent organization. "Through a number of decisive steps, the United States can effectively contribute to peace and development in the region."
The petition urges the United States to provide "sustained political and diplomatic attention" to the crisis by appointing a high-profile envoy to support mediation and bolster regional cooperation in ending the war. It further calls on the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to develop a plan to monitor human rights and increase humanitarian assistance to those displaced by the conflict.
"The nearly 9,000 people who signed this petition¡ªand more each day¡ªare realizing that the horrors experienced by children in Uganda are preventable," said Michael Poffenberger, Uganda-CAN co-founder and AFJN Associate Director. "Through this petition and other actions, we are building a movement of people who demand that our leaders take responsibility to protect life in Uganda."
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