April 1st is the first day of Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month, a month of remembrance, reflection, and action. The anniversaries of several genocides take place in April—including Rwanda, Cambodia, and Armenia—with Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) falling on May 5th this year. Jewish World Watch will be sharing a series of blogs and social media…
Twenty five student leaders from universities across the United States call on Secretary Kerry to send a clear message to President Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that he cannot extend his time in office. In a letter sent to the Secretary of State, these student leaders from Jewish World Watch, the Enough…
As we take the day to celebrate the achievements of women around the world and appreciate the significant roles of women globally, we must also acknowledge that in 2016, women and girls continue to be disproportionately affected by violence, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In 2010, Margot Wallstrom, the United Nations…
Today marks the 7th anniversary of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for war crimes and crimes against humanity. In 2008, chief prosecutor of the ICC, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, brought the case against Bashir stating that there was evidence that the President implemented a strategic plan to destroy…