Please join us for a conversation about the ongoing conflict in northern Uganda and prospects for peace in the region. While some progress has been made in Uganda—with a recently renewed cessation of hostilities agreement and an agreed upon roadmap for comprehensive solutions to the conflict—the situation remains fragile. Success will require leadership from the international community, especially the United States.

Come hear Ryan Gosling, John Prendergast, Jimmie Briggs and Betty Bigombe discuss their recent trip to Uganda, watch Laren Poole introduce a brief film produced by Invisible Children, Melissa Fitzgerald talk about the humanitarian challenges on the ground, and learn about tools for taking action to help bring peace to Uganda from Michael Poffenberger. Members of Congress will also make remarks.

Speakers

• Ryan Gosling
  Academy Award®-nominated actor; currently writing and producing a film on child soldiers in northern Uganda
• Betty Bigombe
  Senior Fellow, United States Institute of Peace
• Melissa Fitzgerald
  Actress and Producer, Voices of Uganda
• Jimmie Briggs
  Journalist and Author of Innocents Lost: When Child Soldiers Go To War
• Michael Poffenberger
  Executive Director, Resolve Uganda
• Laren Poole
  Co-Founder and Filmmaker, Invisible Children
• John Prendergast
  Co-chair, ENOUGH
• Anita Sharma, Moderator
  Executive Director, ENOUGH