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Responding to Genocide in Darfur, Sudan. AJWS is dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the developing world.

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1 Responding to Genocide in Darfur, Sudan

2 AJWS is dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the developing world.

3 Women stand in the ruins of an attacked Sirba village, Darfur Reuters/Opheera McDoom, courtesy www.alertnet.org

4 September 2006 Save Darfur Rally, New York Ron Clark

5 Women and children sift through grain, Zam Zam camp, Darfur Ruth W. Messinger U.S. envoy for Sudan Increased sanctions Federal divestment legislation Authorization of an international peacekeeping force Millions of dollars for humanitarian aid and peacekeeping Referral to the International Criminal Court Millions of lives saved What We’ve Won

6 Internally Displaced Persons in DarfurMore than 2.47 million people Internally Displaced Persons in ChadMore than 185,000 people Sudanese refugees in Eastern Chad250,000 people in camps People in Need of AssistanceMore than 4.5 million people Estimated Deaths Since February 2003 More than 450,000 men, women and children * Sources: United Nations agencies; Prof. Eric Reeves The Current Situation

7 Ending the Genocide Engagement for peace. Appoint a high-profile, well- staffed envoy for Sudan and leverage executive staff expertise. Civilian Protection. Ensure funding and logistical support for peacekeeping. Justice and Accountability. Pursue targeted sanctions on those responsible for violence. Support the International Criminal Court’s investigations of crimes in Darfur.

8 What You Can Do Raise Funds. Support the AJWS Sudan Relief and Advocacy Fund. Raise Awareness. Educate and engage your community. Author an op-ed, letter to the editor or blog article. Give a presentation. Take Action. Help make Darfur a priority from Day One of Obama’s administration. Support justice for Darfur. Contact your elected officials. Divest yourself. Rally participants, September 2005, Washington, D.C. Matthew Emry

9 For More Information Write:ajws@ajws.org Call:800.889.7146 Visit:www.ajws.org/darfur


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