Our Proudest Moments of 2013
Invisible Children is a global youth movement devoted to the rescue and rehabilitation of former child soldiers and the capture of African warlord Joseph Kony.
We believe in the equal and inherent value of all human life. We believe that a worldview bound by borders is outdated and that stopping injustice anywhere is the responsibility of humanity everywhere. We pursue a world where crimes against humanity cannot happen without a swift and direct response from the international community. To get anywhere, you have to start somewhere. We’re starting with Joseph Kony.
Our CEO attends a bill signing in the oval office (again) 800 Invisible Children supporters met with their representatives in DC, and one month later, Congress passes a law to incentivize Kony’s capture
DR Congo’s first rehabilitation center treats children who were formerly abducted by the LRA
What happened to KONY 2012? One year after going viral, KONY 2012 is still getting 45,000 views each week
118 new students are accepted into the scholarship program Every scholarship student is paired with a mentor who helps them work through problems at school and at home
In the last 6 years, students from 1,300 schools have raised $8M, funding 262 school construction projects in northern Uganda
#kerrystopkony was tweeted every 19 seconds and then Secretary of State John Kerry wrote an editorial re-affirming his commitment to the counter-LRA mission
Flash: Alert Our network of early-warning radios makes it possible to respond to the dynamic LRA crisis in real time
Less than 5% of Ugandan women get more than a high school education Invisible Children’s Legacy Scholarship Program currently provides an education for 885 students
1,400 people from 19 countries attend the 2013 Fourth Estate Summit in Los Angeles
“Today, ordinary citizens don’t just advocate for change and action...they force change. You’re not just activists. You’re leaders.” - Ambassador Samantha Power during her first public address as U.S. Ambassador to the UN
58 nonprofits and socially responsible brands come together at the Common Good Exchange
The one millionth “come home” flier is dropped over LRA groups in DR Congo
A former child soldier is reunited with his family after 15 years Opondo was abducted when he was 10 years old. He escaped from the LRA holding a “come home� flier
Our sixteenth national tour launches Every year, volunteers from around the world show Invisible Children films at high schools and universities
Banda FM, our eighth radio tower in central Africa, begins broadcasting “come home� messages
58 people have escaped from the LRA in 2013 81% of escapees say “come home� messages had something to do with their escape
Invisible Children focuses exclusively on the LRA conflict through an integrated four-part model that addresses the problem in its entirety: immediate needs and long-term effects
Invisible Children changes students’ lives “Using Survey data collected from 2,173 Invisible Children supporters, analyses reveal patterns of exposure and involvement in the organization as well as outcomes related to intrapersonal, interpersonal, and civic/political knowledge, attitudes, and actions.” - University of California, Irvine, Power through Participation: Impacts of Youth Involvement in Invisible Children, 2012
Knowledge impact: Students pay better attention to national, state, and/or local affairs: 71% Pay better attention to world affairs: 81%
Skills impact: Gained self-confidence: 69% Developed and/or improved leadership skills: 53%
Belief/Values impact: Gained greater appreciation for own life: 94% Personal values or priorities changed: 66%
Social Capital impact: Improved relationship with parents/guardians: 64% Things in common with people from different backgrounds: 83%
Academic/Career impact: Increased motivation to do well in school: 64% Started thinking more about the future: 84% Increased desire to help promote social justice in society: 87%
Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) have been kidnapping and killing innocent men, women, and children in East and central Africa since 1987. The LRA was originally a rebel group with religious and political motives, but when the group began losing popular support in northern Uganda they started abducting children to replenish their ranks. By 2004, Kony and his LRA had already abducted 30,000 Ugandan children. That same year, Invisible Children became a nonprofit in response to this neglected genocide. In 2006, Kony and the LRA left Uganda, but they continue their campaign of terror in neighboring Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan.
2010 706 Victims
1999 2,700 Combatants
2013 250 Combatants
2010 1,351 Victims 2011 618 Victims 2012 517 Victims
2011 54 Victims 2012 51 Victims
Killings by the LRA decreased by 93% from 2010 to 2012
Kidnappings by the LRA decreased 67% from 2010 to 2012
The LRA has decreased in size from 2,700 combatants in 1999 to 250 combatants today.
Board of Directors Ben Keesey - Darren Hardy - Jason Russell - Jeff Shuck John Bradel - Kari Stoever - Sarah Ross - Scot Wolfe Selina Hayes - Simon Isaacs - Yosi Sergant
Advisory Council Amy Eldon Turteltaub
Jamie Kantrowitz
Michael Slaby
Angie Banicki
Jason White
Pam Omidyar
Anthony Mandler
Jay Faires
Pete Wentz
Antony Randall
Jeff Rosenthal
Phillip Holmes
Beth Karlin
Jon M. Chu
Philippe Lanier
Christopher Scott
Jon Turteltaub
Rachel Cohen Gerrol
Chrysi Philalithes
Josh Rodarmel
Richard Matthew, Ph.D.
Daiga Atvara
Liba Wenig Rubenstein
Shannon Sedgwick Davis
Danielle Gano
Lydia Slaby
Sophia Bush
Darnell Strom
Marissa Sackler
Thomas Windish
Denise Vasi
Michael Madnick
Tom Shadyac
Hieu Ho
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