Sudan's national elections, by no means free or fair, will have repercussions for the Darfur peace process, as Enough Project co-founder John Prendergast and advisor Omer Ismail discuss.
Sudan's national elections, by no means free or fair, will have repercussions for the Darfur peace process, as Enough Project co-founder John Prendergast and advisor Omer Ismail discuss.
Important legislation to end the trade of conflict minerals in eastern Congo is currently working its way through the U.S. House of Representatives. Artist and activist, Omekongo Dibinga tells us why we need to act now.
Important legislation to end the trade of conflict minerals in eastern Congo is currently working its way through the U.S. House of Representatives. Artist and activist, Omekongo Dibinga tells us why we need to act now.
To lend your help in pressuring key members of Congress to support this legislation visit EnoughProject.org/Conflict-Minerals for more information on how to get involved.
Britney Bear decided to use her skills as a runner to become involved with the Enough Project, raising money and discovering a passion for activism along the way.
Britney Bear decided to use her skills as a runner to become involved with the Enough Project, raising money and discovering a passion for activism along the way.
To learn more about how you can get involved in the movement to end genocide and crimes against humanity, visit www.enoughproject.org/takeaction.
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A look back at statements from key officials shows the Obama administration's expectations for Sudan's elections to be out of touch with the reality on the ground.
A look back at statements from key officials shows the Obama administration's expectations for Sudan's elections to be out of touch with the reality on the ground.
U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing by Assistant Secretary Philip J. Crowley. Crowley answers a reporter's question about the upcoming elections in Sudan.
U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing by Assistant Secretary Philip J. Crowley. Crowley answers a reporter's question about the upcoming elections in Sudan.
Conflict minerals are the source of one of Congo's deadliest conflicts. In November 2009, Enough Project consultant Sasha Lezhnev traveled to Congo to investigate the conflict minerals supply chain, beginning at the mouth of the mine. This is his story.
Conflict minerals are the source of one of Congo's deadliest conflicts. In November 2009, Enough Project consultant Sasha Lezhnev traveled to Congo to investigate the conflict minerals supply chain, beginning at the mouth of the mine. This is his story.
A stop motion video of the march across the bridge.
A stop motion video of the march across the bridge.
As part of Women for Women International's "Join Me on the Bridge" project, which strives to unite societies and people in peace across the world, the RAISE Hope for Congo Campaign will be hosting a midday march for peace across the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, DC.
We marched in solidarity with women from around the world, and in particular, with women from Rwanda and Congo who also joined together in peace on a bridge between their countries to demand an end to war and to demonstrate that women can build the bridges to peace and development.
The walk was followed by short presentations by leading Congo experts and women's empowerment advocates.
Speakers:
Sylvie Maunga Mbanga, Congolese human rights lawyer
Jimmie Briggs, Executive Director, Man Up Campaign: Stop Violence Against Women
Candice Knezevic, RAISE Hope for Congo Campaign Manager, ENOUGH Project
Andrée Simon, President and COO, Women for Women International
Seema Jalan, Director of Global Development Policy, Women Thrive Worldwide
Enough Project co-founder John Prendergast offers encouragement to the activists braving the cold and holding vigil, for days on end, outside Sen. Tom Coburn's office in Oklahoma City. The "Oklahoma Hold Out" aims to secure Senate passage of the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act, which Sen. Coburn (R-OK) is single-handedly blocking. To learn more, visit www.resolveuganda.org.
Enough Project co-founder John Prendergast offers encouragement to the activists braving the cold and holding vigil, for days on end, outside Sen. Tom Coburn's office in Oklahoma City. The "Oklahoma Hold Out" aims to secure Senate passage of the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act, which Sen. Coburn (R-OK) is single-handedly blocking. To learn more, visit www.resolveuganda.org.
At the Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the FY11 budget, Senator Feingold asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the LRAs continued violence across southern Sudan, northeastern DRC, and CAR.
At the Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the FY11 budget, Senator Feingold asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the LRAs continued violence across southern Sudan, northeastern DRC, and CAR.
In response, Secretary Clinton said the U.S. has provided support to improve the effectiveness of military responses to the LRA. She said thus far $6.4 million has been provided and additional funds are forthcoming. She also said that the U.S. has been pressing regional militaries and UN peacekeeping missions to place a very high priority on civilian protection, and to enhance information and intelligence-sharing and coordination. She also talked about targeted humanitarian assistance that the U.S. has provided over the last year to help communities directly affected by the LRA.
She closed her response by saying: I have been following the Lords Resistance Army for more than 15 years. I just dont understand why we cannot end this scourge. And were going to do everything we can to provide support we believe will enable us to do that.
