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As American Jews, by urging our government to respond to extreme poverty and by increasing awareness in our communities, we complement the work of AJWS's project partners and strengthen our mission to help alleviate poverty, hunger and disease in the developing world.
Stop the Violence Against Women
One in every three women worldwide will be beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Such violence prevents women and girls from taking advantage of economic and educational opportunities and denies them the ability to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. Finally, there is a bill that will bolster and coordinate U.S. efforts to end violence against women across the globe: the International Violence Against Women Act. Ask your member of Congress to co-sponsor this legislation.
Tell Your Representatives: Haiti Money Needs a Plan
President Obama recently a signed legislation that includes almost $1 billion in additional funding for Haiti. However, the funding is only as good as the plan for how to spend it. To build back better, Haiti needs a smart, long-term plan. Tell your representatives to support the Haiti Empowerment, Assistance and Rebuilding (HEAR) Act. Based on effective development strategies, the HEAR Act lays out a framework and set of priorities for U.S. aid that is essential to success in Haiti.
On July 12 the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for three counts of genocide against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. When an arrest warrant was issued for President al-Bashir 16 months ago, the government retaliated against civilians by expelling over a dozen aid groups that provided approximately half of all capacity to deliver critical humanitarian support. We must not let this happen again. Please tell President Obama and Secretary Clinton to clearly and unequivocally send a message that retaliation against civilians for the decision of the court is unacceptable and will be met with consequences.
Darfur: More violence and no accountability
President Obama unveiled his Sudan policy eight months ago. It called for the use of “disincentives” so there would be accountability when peace talks went nowhere and violence escalated. But recent months have been characterized by a marked increase in violence and a lack of progress toward reaching a peaceful political settlement. Where are the “disincentives” that the Obama administration promised? Tell President Obama to follow his own policy and hold all sides accountable for what is happening in Sudan.
Stop the Violence Against Women
Ask you member of Congress to co-sponsor the International Violence Against Women Act.
