The US gave billions to Uganda, and all it got was a human rights abuser
If Washington wants to prevent violent conflict and build peace, it must invest significantly in the right things.
Liz Hume is the Acting President and CEO at the Alliance of Peacebuilding, a membership-based organization with over 150 organizational members. She co-leads the Global Fragility Act Coalition, comprising of 65+organizational members, which was instrumental in supporting the passage of the bipartisan Global Fragility Act. She is a conflict prevention expert and has more than 20 years of experience in senior leadership positions in bilateral and multilateral institutions and NGOs implementing conflict prevention and peacebuilding programs in conflict-affected and fragile states.
If Washington wants to prevent violent conflict and build peace, it must invest significantly in the right things.