Enough Project









Dear Supporter,

US Representative James McGovern and I have gone to jail together twice for civil disobedience actions related to the genocide in Darfur, but we're now drawing urgent attention to Sudan's neighbor-South Sudan [ [link removed] ]. The world's newest country is on the verge of returning to civil war, and its citizens are suffering from human rights abuses and corruption, but international humanitarian support has simply been acting as a Band-Aid without addressing the underlying drivers of this conflict.

Representative McGovern and I argue that the international community needs a new approach to South Sudan, one that works to "first" dismantle the country's system of violent kleptocracy. In our op-ed "*South Sudan: The Road to a Living Hell, Paved with Peace Deals [ [link removed] ]*," we outline the steps that South Sudan's partners should take to change the deadly status quo, including going after the illicit finances of the country's leaders.

Illicit financial flows (IFFs) have been part of a broader global conversation, gaining newfound attention due to the recent sanctions placed on Russia and the ensuing hunt for the mega-yachts and other high-value assets of Kremlin officials and cronies. IFFs are a trillion-dollar problem, with an estimated $88.6 billion leaving just the African continent every year through IFFs. They divert critical funds away from development projects and contribute to poverty, gender inequality, climate change, mass migration, reduced health spending, environmental degradation, regional instability, and insecurity.

In her article "*Tackling Illicit Financial Flows [ [link removed] ]*," The Sentry's Director of Illicit Finance Policy Justyna Gudzowska shares how IFFs threaten the ability of the international community to reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and lays out actions that governments can take. Requiring central registries for beneficial ownership information, targeting enablers of corruption, placing financial pressure on entities involved in the facilitation of IFFs, and empowering the private sector to invest responsibly are a significant part of helping developing countries see a return in resources to meet their SDGs.

*"Violent kleptocracy, illicit finance, and a lack of accountability for corrupt leaders have long been the reality in South Sudan and beyond. The Sentry is working hard to shine a light on these cases and we will continue to partner with local and international policymakers, financial institutions, and activists to forge a better path forward. We thank you for your continued partnership in this effort."*





Sincerely,

John Prendergast
Co-Founder of The Sentry



[ [link removed] ]


Connect with Us


Facebook [ [link removed] ] Twitter [ [link removed] ]



Enough Project
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20006
[email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] ]

Unsubscribe [ [link removed] ]