On Tuesday, the Invisible Children organization launched a program it called Kony 2012 to draw attention to the head of the Lord’s Resistance Army, Joseph Kony. Longoria said she cried when she watched some of the Kony 2012 video by Invisible Families, that has gone viral thanks to social media.
What happened Kony?
In 2005, Kony was indicted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague on 21 charges of war crimes and a further 12 for crimes against humanity. The case against him is open, as is the Interpol red notice, which was launched the following year.
Why did South Park say jacking it in San Diego?
As a result, Kyle walks off the project, saying that Stan has made himself the focus of the video and cautions him not to end up “naked and jacking it in San Diego”, a reference that Stan does not understand. Stan informs Butters that a Hollywood studio wants to buy the video.
What Invisible Children do?
as a non-profit charitable organization. They solicit donations and sell merchandise such as bracelets, T-shirts, and posters to raise money for their cause. The money they raise is used in part, to produce awareness films, and for humanitarian aid to northern Uganda.
Who took action for Kony 2012?
Jason Russell
What is an invisible child?
AN INVISIBLE CHILD is one who does not initially stand out for any reason. This child is not extremely athletic, overly popular, or very outgoing. This child invariably follows all of the rules. An invisible child is compliant, well-behaved, and rarely does anything to call attention to himself or herself.
What organizations are trying to stop child soldiers?
Organizations Helping Child Soldiers
- Child Soldiers International. Child Soldiers International is an organization based in London that has been around since 1998.
- War Child. War Child, a Canadian based organization, has been around since 1999.
- United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Why do armies use child soldiers?
Children may be trained and used for combat, assigned to support roles such as porters or messengers, or used for tactical advantage as human shields or for political advantage in propaganda. Children are easy targets for military recruitment due to their greater susceptibility to influence compared to adults.
What is the average age of child soldiers?
12 years old
What drugs do child soldiers use?
Children are given a mixture of cane juice (from sugar cane) and gunpowder which makes them high and is supposed to give them courage to go and fight at the front.”As in another case a worker explained: “Kids are often supplied with drugs; marijuana is the most common drug, but kids are given cocaine too, and cane …
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