Sudan
As the conflict in Sudan worsens, we are determined to support women who have been affected.
Through our Conflict Response Fund we have so far identified two local women's rights organisations, Zenab for Women Development and Sudanese Organisation for Research and Development, whom we are partnering with to meet the most urgent needs of women.
Conflict Response Fund in Sudan
As they fight to survive, women caught in Sudan’s conflict face hunger and depleting resources
The situation in Sudan is growing dire as the country grapples with another devastating conflict
What is happening in Sudan?
On 15th April 2023, violent conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces broke out in Khartoum, Sudan. The conflict’s outbreak has destabilised regions already recovering from war and political instability as the deadly clashes have spread throughout the country. In the midst of widespread death and fighting, women and girls are being abducted and raped by armed forces, with women refugees and the internally displaced being preyed on most.
The biggest worry right now in the light of the ongoing conflict is still [that] there is abuse, especially in Khartoum [by] the militia, who are now in the homes of the people. There are many, many cases of rape [of] women and girls.
Millions of Civilians Displaced
The fighting has claimed the lives of more than 13,000 civilians, with 33,000 individuals sustaining injuries, and uprooted over 5.8 million people, including more than 1.5 million who have fled to neighbouring countries like Egypt, Chad and South Sudan, where we have been working since 2006. Internally displaced persons (IDPs), trapped and seeking refuge within Sudan, embark on a life-threatening journey to the states of Gezira and Gedaref.
Thousands of civilians caught in the crossfire, including women and children, are facing dehydration, hunger and health issues due to scarcity of water, food supplies, limited access to healthcare and electricity outages.
[For] the women, I think the most urgent need is safety and security for the children, and [food] for the children.
Meeting the needs of women survivors
Women for Women International’s Conflict Response Fund provides immediate support for women living through conflict around the world by partnering with and allocating resources to credible, on-the-ground organisations aligned with our mission.
To provide urgent support for internally displaced women in Sudan, we are identifying local partners on the ground, one of whom is Zenab for Women Development.
Through our partnership, the funds allocated to Zenab for Women Development will provide internally displaced women in Gezira and Gedaref with emergency kits containing food like rice, sugar, oil and flour, as well as essential items like soap and sanitary pads, to sustain their livelihood.
We have also partnered with the Sudanese Organisation for Research and Development, a local organisation dedicated to human rights and gender equality, to provide internally displaced women and girls with hygiene kits, flashlights and whistles. Through our partnership, we will provide trauma-informed counseling and document cases of gender-based violence.
Your Urgent Support Needed
Intense fighting continues in Sudan and hundreds of people have been killed. Women face a heightened risk of sexual violence, domestic abuse, and trafficking.
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Conflict Response Fund
subtitle: In 2018, we launched a new conflict response fund — a separate funding pool to more rapidly help women who are caught in the current horrors of our time. To reach women in their most critical moments, we work with partners who can respond to conflict and
In 2018, we launched a new conflict response fund — a separate funding pool to more rapidly help women who are caught in the current horrors of our time. To reach women in their most critical moments, we work with partners who can respond to conflict and make an immediate impact.
Where we work
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Learn more about the conflict-affected countries where we work around the world. Since our origins in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we have expanded and adapted our programmes to support 579,287 women living in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
Why women in conflict
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When war and insecurity take hold, women bear the heaviest burden of violence, poverty and inequality. Learn more about why supporting women survivors of war is so important.