Concerned Parents' Association (CPA)

Postal Address P.O Box 815, Lira, Uganda
Street Address Plot 32 Inomo Road, Lira
Tel +256-(0)473-20503
Fax +256-(0)473-20503
E-mail cpalira@imul.com
Web Address -
Year Established 1996
Contacts Mrs. Angelina Acheng Atyam, Chairperson, (Mob: 077-621834)
Mr. Orach Godfrey Otobi, Programme Officer, (Mob: 077-640030)
Mission Advocacy for the release of all children held captive by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and for peace in Uganda.
Geographical area of operations Lira, Apac, Kitgum, Pader and Gulu districts
Issues area of operations Psychosocial support and reintegration; Education; Health; Peace building; Economic empowerment
Activities

ADVOCACY

  • Publications
  • Radio programmes
  • Press release
  • Workshops, seminars, meetings/conferences
  • Sensitizations

PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT AND REINTEGRATION

  • Training teachers in counseling skills
  • Home based counseling
  • Training of community volunteers counselors
  • Sensitization
  • Provision of resettlement kits

EDUCATION

  • Provision of school fees
  • Scholastic materials
  • Follow-up support

HEALTH

  • Subsidise medical bill for FACs

PEACE BUILDING

  • Sensitisation
  • Workshops/seminars
  • Networking

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

  • Support to youth and parents IGA initiative
Affiliation(s) National / District NGO Forum; National Council for Children; Uganda Child Rights NGO Network; Child Soldiers Coalition.
Dissemination -
Target Audience Policy makers, Non-state and state armed forces.
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Last update: April-9, 2003