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OPJDR is a human rights organization based in the United States with a focus on the Great Lakes region of Africa. OPJDR volunteers conduct fact-finding investigations into human rights abuses in the Great Lakes region of Africa, study and seek funding of small development projects to help refugees scattered in that region of Africa. OPJDR strive to bring attention to the International Community about the Human Rights abuses coupled with conflicts that became so frequent in the Great Lakes region of Africa. This publicity helps to embarrass abusive governments and various rebel leaderships in the eyes of their citizens and the world. OPJDR is also aimed at assisting and providing information to the International Community for better assistance to refugees from the Great Lakes region. OPJDR development assistance is primarily focused in providing elementary means of subsistence, education and small projects aimed at self- sufficiency for small groups of refugees.

Other projects includes advocacy for people affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and help demonstrate how this disease is a big impediment to the development of many nations in Africa. Our goals include: Get involved in the peace processes in the Great Lakes Region of Africa. Sustain contacts with Organizations, Churches, and Governments to find aid for Women and the Youth, especially in matter of Education, Training, small projects and subsistence. Provide assistance to various Great Lakes Refugees with information that can help them find appropriate response to their day-to-day challenge in Educational and Training matters.

"Your testimony may help someone in danger"

Please tell us your findings on Human Rights abuses

Secretariat@opjdr.org or pascalk@opjdr.org

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