Historical Context
In every country Surge works, we pay close attention to the remnants of the colonial past and take steps to ensure that our work is an active part of decolonization.
With its profusion of brilliant life, Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa. However, the country has struggled through decades of oppression, violence, and hardship, including as a British colony (1894-1962); the Idi Amin Dictatorship (1971-1979); the Ugandan Bush War (1981-1986); and the Lord’s Resistance Army (1988-2006).