Betty Bigombe to Join Washington D.C. GuluWalk

October 20, 2005: Betty Bigombe, the chief peace negotiator in northern Uganda, will participate in the Washington D.C. GuluWalk on Saturday 22nd 2005.

Last year, Bigombe left a distinguished position at the World Bank to negotiate with one of the world’s worst war criminals, Joseph Kony, and the government of Uganda. Bigombe’s role is crucial in the peace process. "This is the toughest challenge of my life. I can’t tell you when the killing will stop. I can say that I will continue until it does," Bigombe recently said.

The Washington GuluWalk, organized by Michael Poffenberger and Reid Rector of the Uganda Conflict Action Network, will begin at 3:30 pm at the Ugandan Embassy and end at Lafayette Park, right outside the White House. Ugandan Ambassador to the United States Edith Sempala will also participate in the walk.