World Race Country #7: Uganda
Landlocked Uganda has transformed itself from a country with a troubled past to one of relative stability and prosperity. Since its independence from Britain in 1962, the east African nation has endured a military coup, followed by a brutal military dictatorship which ended in 1979, disputed elections in 1980 and a five-year war that brought current President Yoweri Museveni to power in 1986. The country has also had to contend with a brutal 20-year uprising in the north, led by the Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army which heavily recruited child soldiers. Child labor and prostitution are still issues in Uganda today. While the country has won praise for its vigorous campaign against HIV/AIDS, it has also attracted international attention for its hardening stance against the LGBT community. One of the poorest countries in the world, many refugees who have fled to Uganda are unable to find jobs. Whether working in an orphanage or a clinic, with teen moms or refugees, our team will make an impact in Uganda. Will you join us?
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