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Obama's Chance to End Two Deadliest Conflicts
By George Clooney, David Pressman and John Prendergast
Given the daunting challenges before him, it would be unsurprising if bringing peace to Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo was not at the top of Barack Obama's list of early priorities. But it should be. Not only because Sudan and Congo are the two deadliest wars in the world, but because they are wars that the Obama administration could actually help end.

President Obama could send a powerful message by sending a high-level envoy to Beijing, early in his first 100 days, to explore ways to work together to help bring peace to these African countries. Mr. Obama has offered the world a renewed American commitment to global citizenship. In both Congo and Sudan, as is the case in countries around the world, there is an extraordinary eagerness to see this global phenomenon engage positively in their crises. And the American public especially our younger generation, is increasingly interested in what happens outside of our borders, and particularly in Africa. READ more.

September 03, 2008
Click here to read Enough's new report on Somalia

In the Enough Project's latest report, Somalia: A Country in Peril, A Policy Nightmare, Horn of Africa expert Ken Menkhaus argues that Somalia's bloody 18 year conflict is worsening due to seismic change occurring in the country. Menkhaus analyzes international policy failures at every level-in state-building, reconciliation, political transition, economic recovery, humanitarian access, and counter-terrorism efforts to combat radicalization-and argues for nothing short of a complete review of what he terms "shipwrecked" international policies." Given the severity of the crises in Somalia and the extraordinary level of failure", Menkhaus says, "the burden of proof must fall squarely on the shoulders of those advocating a 'stay the course' approach, not on those calling for change." 

Click here to read the report

"After 18 years of sustained crisis, it would be a dangerous error of judgment to brush off Somalia's current predicament as more of the same," says Enough Project Policy Advisor Colin Thomas-Jensen. "And with 3.5 million Somalis now at risk of famine, the human cost of our continued failure is escalating by the day."

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WHAT IS IT?

In September 2008, ENOUGH is launching a multi-year campaign to protect and empower the women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As part of the campaign, ENOUGH is partnering with STAND – the student-led division of the Genocide Intervention Network - to launch a speakers' tour of college campuses and high schools across the country to educate students about the conflict in DR Congo, the resulting epidemic of sexual violence against women and girls, and how they can be a part of the solution that will bring lasting peace to this central African nation.

Potential speakers will include ENOUGH co-Chairs John Prendergast and Gayle Smith, as well as prominent experts, journalists, and Congolese activists to paint a picture of life in the Congo and hope for its future. The event will also include video clips of interviews from the field and messages from celebrities and other spokespeople.

At most stops, the tour will be accompanied by "CONGO/Women," a traveling photography exhibit highlighting the beauty and strength of the girls and women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who are currently battling an unprecedented wave of gender based violence and a lack of essential medical care. The installation will weave life size color images printed on fabric and paper panels by photographers Linsey Addario, Marcus Bleasdale, and Ron Haviv.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

ENOUGH will provide the speakers and cover their costs. All you have to do is reserve the event space and promote the event on your campus and in your community.

If you would like to host the CONGO/Women exhibit with the speakers' tour, there will be a minimal cost to cover the production and shipping costs of the exhibit.

Read more:

http://www.enoughproject.org/congospeakerstour