Kony 2012: Ugandan opinions

Ugandan Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi released this response to the Kony 2012, it includes a lot of interesting information about Uganda and Kony.

The Prime Minister states that Kony has not been in Uganda since 2006 when the LRA was defeated in Uganda.  At that time Uganda referred Joseph Kony to the International Criminal Court.  He says that Uganda is no longer in conflict and points out the Lonely Planet has named Uganda as the number one destination for 2012. 

Click on the image below to read an article which includes an interview with Jacob Acaye, the child abductee who appears in the Kony 2012, and puts forward his response to critics of the film.  It also discusses some of the issues being raised about the video.

One Ugandan woman's views that the Kony 2012 video is a good way to make the world aware of Kony's atrocities.

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Uganda Speaks is an online social media project which describes itself as "a group of Ugandans (who aim) to recapture the narrative about Joseph Kony and Northern Uganda from Invisible Children and its #KONY2012.  Most Ugandans were shocked to witness a video that moved to "Make Kony Famous" and mischaracterized the war in Northern Uganda. Many of you have read about the criticisms and the subsequent responses from Invisible Children.  Now it is time for Ugandans to tell you the real story!" 

Here is a 'Uganda Speaks' video which aims to put across the Ugandan viewpoint on Kony.

(source of video: you tube)

Visit the Uganda Speaks website to find out more.

This video looks at Kony 2012 and portrays the history of Uganda and current life in the country from a Ugandan person's point of view.

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Many Ugandan people do not have access to the internet and therefore they do not have easy access to the Kony 2012 video.  A number of public screenings were organised so the people of Uganda could see the video. 

Click on the image below to read an article which reports on the crowd's reaction to a screening of Kony 2012 in a stadium in Gulu, Uganda.

The video below explains how a public screening was organised in another Ugandan town and shows how the people reacted when they saw Kony 2012.

(source of video: youtube)