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Since its launch Designers for Darfur continues to hold periodic and strategic events as well as
spearhead key initiatives in their commitment of keeping the spotlight firmly on the crisis in
Darfur. Designers for Darfur has now come to represent hundreds of international designers,
artists and the wider creative community collectively banding together to show their
commitment and solidarity towards ending the atrocity of genocide currently taking place in
Darfur.
The mission of this event is to raise awareness and funds on behalf of the Save Darfur
Coalition as they move forward in their efforts to assist the victims and refugees of Darfur. The
exhibition will run from February 13th thru 20th, 2009 during the fashion industry’s most visible
event, New York Fashion Week. The exhibition will be capped off with a Closing Ceremony
and Auction to be held on February 20th, 2009.
Designers for Darfur’s participation during New York Fashion week resulted in generating
thousands of articles and hundreds of hours of television coverage not only on the event itself,
but most importantly, the suffering of the people in Darfur.
Around the country and across the globe, the Save Darfur Coalition is inspiring action, raising
awareness and speaking truth to power on behalf of the people of Darfur. Working with world
leaders, we are demanding an end to the genocide, and our efforts are getting results.
Save Darfur Coalition utilizes media outreach, public education, targeted coalition building
and grassroots mobilization to persuade policymakers and other decision-makers in the
United States and abroad in an effort to help and save the people of Darfur.
According to recent estimates, at least 500,000 people have died in Darfur since
the genocide began in February of 2003. It is impossible to know what the final
number will be, however, as the genocide is still taking place today. What is
known is that there are approximately 3.5 million men, women and children in
the western Darfur region of Sudan trying to survive the Sudanese government-
sponsored campaign of violence and forced starvation. These innocent victims
are essentially on life support, their continued existence dependent on U.S. and
international humanitarian aid and the presence of African Union peacekeepers.
Despite the best efforts of the under-funded and under-manned African Union
peacekeeping force, attacks have increased in recent months, leading to tens of
thousands of new arrivals at refugee camps in Darfur and across the border in
Chad.
Promotional activities/plans:
TELEVISION ADVERTISING: In connection with Designers for Darfur’s ongoing
association with various news and media outlets, Designers For Darfur continue to
benefit from strategic advertisement via national and international news casts, online
media, daily entertainment shows, and cable broadcasting channels.
ELECTRONIC EMAIL CAMPAIGN: Designers for Darfur also carries out its own
email campaign to a database of elite and exclusive invitees. Designers for Darfur
also benefit from the Save Darfur Coalitions database of over 4,000,000
international consumers and decision makers.
Sponsorship benefits include extensive press coverage, prominent name and product
placement throughout the event, program book advertisements, sample product distribution,
inclusion in international press releases, targeted industry surveys, massive internet marketing
campaigns, and much, much more.
Designers for Darfur will also continue to call on the United States, other governments
(particularly China), the United Nations and regional organizations to focus their efforts on
ending the crisis in Darfur.
Contact:
For further information regarding Designers for Darfur, please contact the following:
Sincerely,
Alia Galal
Public Relations Director
Designers for Darfur
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