Take action: Tell Congress to protect the women of Darfur

After the Rwandan genocide, we said, "Never again."

But it's happening again, and has been going on since 2003.

We must do something. Right now, we need to push for passage of House Resolution 726, which would provide protection for women and girls against rape and sexual violence, which is being used as a tool of war; bring the perpetrators of rape and sexual violence to justice; and provide support services for the victims.

Below is a message from Refugees international, along with links that you can click to take action online and to learn more.

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Since 2003, rape and other acts of sexual and gender-based violence have been used as a weapon of war in the Darfur region of Sudan.

For the Sudanese armed forces, the associated Janjaweed militia and other armed combatants, sexual violence is part of a calculated plan to destroy communities and carry out campaigns of ethnic cleansing.

Recently, House Representatives DeLauro, Ros-Lehtinen and Miller have taken a leading role in addressing this humanitarian crisis by drafting House Resolution 726. This legislation calls upon the President of the United States and the international community to take immediate steps to respond to and prevent acts of rape and sexual violence against women and girls in Darfur.

* Act Now: Urge your member of Congress to support this resolution.

* Read more about how the laws in Sudan expose rape victims to further abuse.