Africa Action is the oldest organization in the U.S. working on African
affairs. Our mission is to change U.S. Africa relations to promote political,
economic and social justice in Africa. We provide accessible information
and analysis and we mobilize popular support for campaigns to achieve
this mission.
Recommendations to President Barack Obama for a new U.S. Government Strategy in Chad December 15, 2008 "Analysts, policy makers and experts are now accepting that the conflicts in Chad and Sudan have mutually reinforcing dynamics. Chad’s internal political instability is having devastating consequences on the peace processes in Sudan and the Central African Republic (CAR). A new U.S. Government strategy must be created to stabilize Chad and bring to an end the continued degradation of conditions in the region..."
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U.S. Drags its Feet at United Nations Conference December 12, 2008 "Due to climate change Africa suffers from shrunken lakes, devastated forests, and eroded coastlines. According to a UN report, a 2 degree Celsius rise in temperature will jeopardize the water supply of 300-600 million Africans. The total population of sub-Saharan Africa is roughly 800 million..."
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Leading Zimbabwe Human Rights Activist Abducted December 5, 2008 "Africa Action unequivocally condemns the abduction of Zimbabwe Peace Project director Jestina Mukoko and urges her immediate release..."
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AIDS Advocates to Inaugurate Obama as the President Who Will Finally Change the Way the U.S. Fights AIDS November 20, 2008 "Today, one thousand people living with HIV and allies from across the United States rallied in front of the White House to hold an “inauguration ceremony” for Barack Obama as the president who, during his first one hundred days, will prioritize policies to end the AIDS epidemic in the U.S. and worldwide..."
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Africa Action Talking Points on a Post-Bush U.S.-Sudan Policy October 29, 2008 "The massive and well-intentioned international response to the genocide in Darfur has been tragically ineffective because rhetoric has dwarfed action and Darfur has been viewed in isolation from the rest of Sudan. Africa Action outlines how the next U.S. president can follow through on his promise to promote peace and security for Darfur and all Sudan..."
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Just L.E.A.D. Campaign Flyer October 1, 2008 "Download and print this flyer to learn how you and your community can get involved in Africa Action's Just L.E.A.D. Campaign for peace and justice in Darfur and all Sudan. Then, take action by sending a message to the next U.S. president..."
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Zimbabwe Power Sharing Deal: A Historic Moment of Possibilities and Challenges September 16, 2008 "This Africa Action statement identifies four key factors that will determine whether or not Zimbabwe's newly announced Government of National Unity will achieve its potential to dramatically improve the living conditions of ordinary Zimbabweans..."
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