Forgiveness has played a vital role in low-level post-conflict reconciliation and peacebuilding in northern Uganda. Stephen Oola explains some of the most important findings from a recent report on forgiveness in Uganda, and reflects on the nature, power and limitations of forgiveness for building peace.
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Stephen Oola
is currently a Senior Advisor on Legal and Constitutional Affairs at the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission overseeing the implementation of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Oola is also the co-founder and director of Amani Institute Uganda, a think-tank based in Gulu, northern Uganda.
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