Since 2003, the government of Sudan and their proxy militia, the Janjaweed, have been conducting a counter-insurgency operation against rebel groups in Darfur. Their primary strategy is a scorched earth campaign targeting communities that share the same ethnicity as the rebels. Government forces and Janjaweed continue to terrorize and kill civilians, rape women and girls, burn villages, and drive innocent people from their homes. More than two million people have been displaced and at least 450,000 have lost their lives to this genocidal campaign.
Since 2004, AJWS has been providing humanitarian aid while simultaneously engaging in U.S.-based education and advocacy to end the crisis.
Actions You Can Take Now for Darfur
Divest Yourself
AJWS is part of a national campaign encouraging mutual fund companies to make investments genocide-free. You can help by examining your personal investments, urging major financial institutions to divest from problematic companies or, if you have investments with Fidelity, by voting with your proxy ballot at the upcoming May 14 shareholder meeting.
Learn more about divesting
Take Action: Send a message to mutual fund companies today
Tell Congress to Live Up to its Promises
The upcoming emergency supplemental bill is the only opportunity for Congress to provide critical financial assistance to the Darfuri people this year. This funding is critical both to the future peace and stability throughout Sudan and to the immediate needs of millions of innocent civilians currently relying on international assistance for survival.
Take Action: Tell your members of Congress to provide this urgent funding
Turn Up the Pressure on China
China is the largest supplier of small arms to Sudan and also its biggest trading partner. Because of its interests in Sudan, China has acted as Sudan's protector and allowed the atrocities in Darfur to continue. As the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing approach, we have a unique opportunity to pressure China to use its influence to help the people of Darfur.
Learn more about about China’s relationship to Sudan
Take Action: Call on President Bush not to attend the Olympic’s opening ceremony
Ask President Bush to Help Ensure UNAMID is Fully Funded and Equipped
After five years of violence, displacement, and destruction, an international peacekeeping force has finally come to Darfur. Urge the President to ensure it has the necessary troop contributions and equipment to successfully carry out its mission.
Take Action: Tell President Bush to ensure effective peacekeeping in Darfur
