Publication

This paper explores the dynamics behind armed violence in Karamoja and the scale and distribution of its impacts. It is based on research focused on the Karimojong and neighboring clans and presents findings from a range of research methods. The paper examines different types of armed violence in the region, the impact of armed violence on communities and disarmament programs. The author concludes that past violence-reduction, development and disarmament interventions have all failed to bring sustainable peace to Karamoja. He calls for a radical shift in the way governments and international development agencies view pastoral regions and the conflict-reduction strategies applied to them.