OneWorld Partners: Preventing Conflict & Genocide

Below are OneWorld partner organizations focusing on preventing genocide and conflict. If your organization is not a OneWorld partner, click here for more information about joining the OneWorld community.

The Advocacy Project

The Advocacy Project promotes social justice by strengthening human rights advocacy. AP puts this mission into practice by identifying disempowered communities and working for those who advocate on their behalf. AP pays particular attention to communities in war- or recovering from war; minorities and women's rights. For more information, contact Mendi Njonjo at dcoffice[@]advocacynet.org or (202) 332-3900.

Africa Action

Africa Action's mission is to change U.S. Africa relations to promote political, economic and social justice in Africa. They are engaged in advocacy and activism to stop the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, where the Sudanese government has been waging a campaign of destruction against targeted African communities since 2003. For more information, contact Ann-Louise Colgan at alcolgan[@]africaaction.org or (202) 546-7961.

American Friends Service Committee

AFSC is a faith-based organization working for peace, justice and reconciliation in 22 countries of the world. With national headquarters in Philadelphia and 9 regional offices throughout the United States, AFSC emphasizes people, not politics or ideology--upholding the dignity and promise of every person. For more information, contact Janis Shields at JShields[@]afsc.org or (215) 241-7060.

Amnesty International USA

The Crisis Prevention and Response Center (CPRC) is Amnesty International USA's rapid response center for engaging members, policy makers and the public in prevention and responding to human rights crises around the world. Amnesty International is a worldwide volunteer movement that campaigns for universal human rights. It now includes nearly 2 million members in more then 150 countries. For more information, contact Ariela Blatter at ablatter[@]aiusa.org or (202) 544-0200 x 331.

Asia America Initiative

Asia America Initiative works to promote democratic ideals, utilizing sustainable grassroots social and economic development to defuse violence in conflict-plagued areas throughout the Asia-Pacific region. For more information, contact Al Santoli at santoli[@]asiaamerica.org or (202) 232-7020.

Citizens for Global Solutions

Citizens for Global Solutions is a grassroots membership organization which is not affiliated to any political party. It educates Americans about global interdependence, communicates global concerns to public officials, and develops proposals to create, reform and strengthen international institutions. For more information, contact Howard Salter at hsalter[@]globalsolutions.org or (202) 546-3950 x 112.

CODEPINK: Women for Peace

CODEPINK is a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative protest and non-violent direct action. For more information, contact Jodie Evans at Jodie[@]codepinkalert.org or (310) 827-3046.

Council for a Livable World
The Council for a Livable World focuses on halting the spread of weapons of mass destruction, opposing a national missile defense system, cutting Pentagon waste and reducing excessive arms exports. The Council is also a political lobby which endorses political candidates. For more information, contact Jeff Lindemyer at jlindemyer[@]clw.org or (202) 543-4100.

Foreign Policy In Focus
FPIF, a "think tank without walls", functions as an international network of more than 700 analysts and advocates. Unlike traditional think tanks, FPIF is committed to advancing a citizen-based foreign policy agenda. FPIF is a collaborative project of the International Relations Center (IRC) and the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). For more information, contact Emily Schwartz Greco at emily[@]ips-dc.org or (202) 297-5412.

Global Exchange

Global Exchange is a human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political, and social justice around the world. For more information, contact Andrea Buffa at andrea[@]globalexchange.org or (415) 255-7296.

International Relations Center
The IRC is working to make the U.S. a more responsible member of the global community by promoting progressive strategic dialogues that lead to new citizen-based agendas.For more information, contact Siri Khalsa at communications[@]irc-online.org or (505) 388-0208

MADRE

MADRE is an international women's human rights organization that works in partnership with women's community-based groups in conflict areas worldwide. For more information, contact Irene Schneeweis, Media Coordinator at media[@]madre.org and (212) 627-0444.

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation initiates and supports worldwide efforts to abolish nuclear weapons, to strengthen international law and institutions, and to inspire and empower a new generation of peace leaders. For more information, contact Carah Ong at cong[@]napf.org and (202) 543-4100 ext. 105.

Oxfam America

Oxfam America seeks lasting solutions to hunger, poverty, and social injustice around the world. Through national and international policy research and advocacy, Oxfam America pursues systemic solutions to social, political & economic inequities. For more information, contact Don Rojas at drojas[@]oxfamamerica.org or (202) 496-1306.

Refugees International

Refugees International is a Washington DC-based advocacy organization that generates lifesaving humanitarian assistance and protection for displaced people around the world, and works to end the conditions that create displacement. For more information, contact Megan Fowler at megan[@]refintl.org or (202) 828-0110 x 214.