As well, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's commitment to gender equality has gained Uganda international recognition and has made gender a household term within the country. MCC has a long history of involvement in peace issues. But in speaking of peace in the context of gender, MCC was breaking new ground. When they heard of the workshop, some women in northern Uganda, where the Lord's Resistance Army remains active, said that as yet the country has only known gender and violence. But the prevalence, the actual experience, the effects . . .
Women have a unique and essential role to play in peace-building.
And there are high hopes that MCC will continue to play a role in raising awareness around this critical issue. Next Last modified April 2, 2001. Mennonite Brethren Herald. Published by the Canadian Conference of MB Churches . Masthead and usage information .