Advocacy

Still Missing: Leading Zimbabwe Human Rights Activist Abducted

By Africa Action | 9 December 2008

Africa Action is concerned about the whereabouts of Justina Mukoko, a prominent civil socity leader in Zimbabwe, reportedly missing for over forty-eight hours. As the Director of the Zimbabwe Peace Project, Jestina has been instrumental in keeping the world informed of human rights abuses in Zimbabwe.

Helping the people of Zimbabwe

By ACAS | 1 December 2008

Understanding the Zimbabwean crises or acting on it, is only part of the story. Meanwhile, people lack access to basic necessities: medicines, health services and food. Here’s some ideas how you can help.

Call on next US president to fulfill pledges to Darfur

By ACAS | 17 October 2008

To date over 450,000 lives have been lost and over 2.5 million people have been rendered homeless. We cannot be silent witnesses to this atrocious abuse of human rights and outrageous violation of the very sanctity of life! With a new administration coming into the White House in the next few months, we have a historic opportunity to put pressure on the next U.S. president to lead the international community in bringing peace and justice to Darfur and all Sudan.

Time to end to U.S. HIV Travel Ban

By Africa Action | 5 September 2008

Africa Action is calling on US citizens to help end the unfair US travel ban on persons with HIV.

Africa Action on Debt Cancellation

By ACAS | 6 June 2008

In April we celebrated a key victory when the House of Representatives passed the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation - many thanks to you all for the persistent calls and letters to your representatives. We stand within reach of total victory if we can push the U.S. Senate to pass the Senate version of this historic legislation (Jubilee Act (S 2166)).

TransAfrica Forum calls for justice for Zimbabwe

By ACAS | 21 April 2008

On March 29 the people of Zimbabwe cast their votes for President, Parliament, and local representatives. To date, the results of the Presidential election have not been announced, leading to widespread accusations of vote manipulation. Charges of intimidation and the threat of violence grow daily, while the population suffers from spiraling inflation, commodity shortages, and joblessness. Ultimately, the people of Zimbabwe will determine their leaders, but as concerned citizens we can send a message to the Government of Zimbabwe, the African Union and to the nations of Southern Africa that we stand in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe and that we support their struggle for human rights and justice.

Action Alert: Support A Strong HIV/AIDS Senate Bill!

By ACAS | 12 March 2008

On Thursday, March 13th the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will sit to mark up the most important bill in the fight against global HIV/AIDS. Africa Action encourages you to immediately write to your Senator to urge them to support a bill that will make U.S. global HIV/AIDS policy more effective and ensure true U.S. global leadership in the fight against the pandemic.

Resistance to AFRICOM

By ACAS | 12 March 2008

Tomorrow, AFRICOM will be featured during a hearing in the Senate Armed Services Committee, giving us an opening to resist the new U.S. military command in Africa. Please take a moment to pick up the phone and call your Senator or send an email registering your opposition to AFRICOM.

Action Alert: Call for Debt Cancelation

By ACAS | 28 February 2008

Africa Action joins Jubilee USA to encourage you to use your “extra” day this Leap Year to call your member of Congress and urge them to support the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634/S2166). You can reach the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121.

ACAS Alert: Lord of War

By ACAS | 1 September 2005

Amnesty International USA has created an action guide and online materials to accompany the release of the Nicolas Cage movie, Lord of War, which is about an international arms broker selling to an African country (an all-too familiar story to the ACAS folks). These are available at http://www.amnestyusa.org/lordofwar/