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The ‘Uganda diaries’ project is part of IRIN’s (Integrated Regional Information Networks) coverage of the humanitarian impact of the decades-long conflict in northern Uganda and the ongoing peace talks between the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels and the government. Their aim is to tell the stories of ordinary people and how the violence has changed their lives; how they feel about peace, leaving the camps and returning home; starting over and justice. These are stories of immense courage and above all, hope, that after 20 years, a return to normality is possible.

It’s an interesting and important project that is recording history that otherwise might be forgotten. Much like holocaustsurvivors.org and other projects like it, the opportunity provided by the internet to preserve personal accounts of such conflicts is critical.

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About the Author: Jonathan Gosier is a software developer, writer and social entrepreneur. He currently lives in Kampala, Uganda where he incubates and invests in East African entrepreneurs as the CEO of Appfrica Labs. He's also a 2009 TEDGlobal Fellow.

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