Our Impact

18 September 2013. Zalingei: A group of kids greet a UNAMID convoy driving in Zalingei, Central Darfur.Photo by Albert González Farran, UNAMID.

OUR LIFE-SAVING PROJECTS ON THE GROUND IN DARFUR

  • Education for internally displaced children in Darfur.
  • Established Women’s Empowerment Centers in Darfur that provide healthcare, psycho-social counseling, and safe space for survivors of sexual violence.
  • Protection of human rights defenders.
5 October 2013. Forobaranga: Fatima Adam, a 22-year-old divorced mother of four children, works in a land run by a group of young farmers, as part of the Livelihood and Food Security Programme sponsored by the UNAMID DDR section (Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration) in Forobaranga, West Darfur, in collaboration with the Islamic Relief Agency (ISRA). 200 young people, at risk of joining violent armed groups, are the beneficiaries of micro-projects on farming, livestock and small enterprises. Photo by Albert González Farran, UNAMID

U.S. BASED FORUMS:

We are upfront organizing around the clock events to bring attention to the horrific situation in Darfur, inform policy makers and empower citizens to act.

  • Annual ‘Women and Genocide in the 21st Century’ symposium.
  • Forums on International Women’s Day (March 8)
  • Genocide Prevention month events
  • World Refugee Day (June 20)
  • International Justice Day (July 17)
  • International Human Rights Day (December 10)

Partnerships

DWAG has been creative in investing in relationship-building and in leveraging partnership and share resources. We have built effective partnerships that will strengthen our voice and help sustain our effort.

  • Advocacy Organizations
  • Education Institutions in the US
  • Civil Society from the communities affected by crisis in various countries.
  • Civil Society and Human Rights defenders in Sudan.