Celebrated Hollywood actor Forest Whitaker in town

Feb 08, 2017

The actor is in the country to consolidate his ‘Harmonize’ programme that is being implemented in northern Uganda

Hollywood actor and producer, Forest Whitaker, famous for his role in the movie the Last King of Scotland is in Uganda to champion peace and development initiatives through young people.

The actor who is also the UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation and a member of the United Nations(UN) Sustainable Development Goals Advocacy Group had a brief engagement with journalists at the UN head offices in Kampala before he set out for a field visit to the upcountry districts of Kiryandongo and Gulu.

Whitaker is in the country to consolidate his ‘Harmonize' programme that is being implemented in northern Uganda and soon to be launched in Kiryandongo.

The programme that is currently operating 30 community helps train young people in conflict resolution, leadership, peace and community building as well as mediation skills to promote inner healing.

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