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Our mission is to focus global attention and resources to stop and prevent mass atrocities.  Drawing on the powerful voice of citizen artists, activists, and cultural leaders, our mission is to generate lifesaving humanitarian assistance and protection for the vulnerable, marginalized, and displaced.

NOT ON OUR WATCH: DARFUR

Several of our board members have personally witnessed the carnage and catastrophe that is Darfur.  Every day the situation is deteriorating.  The increase in violence has put the humanitarian life-support system on life-support itself.  It is our aim to support existing humanitarian relief efforts and to ensure the protection of civilians in Darfur by:

ADVOCATING FOR ACTION.  Not On Our Watch will work to focus international attention on the continuing carnage in Darfur, encouraging governments and international organizations to take meaningful action to protect the vulnerable, marginalized, and displaced.  Where governments have remained silent, we are committed to working to render otherwise invisible atrocities, visible. 

SAVING LIVES.   Public health in Darfur has rapidly declined; death and disease have skyrocketed.  In the midst of conflict, Not On Our Watch is committed to supporting existing organizations’ efforts to provide clean water and basic health care to treat diseases and prevent their spread. 

SHELTERING FAMILIES AND BUILDING COMMUNITY.  The displaced and vulnerable are regularly exposed to harsh weather conditions making survival difficult at best.  Not On Our Watch will make strategic grants to organizations providing shelter to families and psychosocial care to survivors helping them regain and rebuild a sense of community. 

HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH CONFLICT.  Children in the Darfur region have experienced tremendous trauma and remain particularly vulnerable.  Not On Our Watch is committed to supporting efforts to allow children to be children, even in the midst of conflict.  We will fund programs, through established organizations, that create safe spaces for children to play and learn.  Our educational grants will target literacy, math, vocational and health education programs, HIV/AIDS prevention, and peace-building activities. 

EMPOWERING WOMEN.  Systematic rape and sexual violence against women and girls is a weapon of choice in Darfur.  Not On Our Watch is committed to supporting efforts to provide survivors with vocational skills, legal assistance, medical care, and counseling.

PROTECTING THE PROTECTORS AND PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS. Civilians in Darfur continue to lack any meaningful protection.  We are committed to supporting organizations that train community leaders and local officials in international human rights norms and civilian protection principles. With the safety of humanitarian aid workers in constant jeopardy, we will support efforts of humanitarian organizations to protect their staff from harassment and attack.

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