Sudan

Sudan is the largest and one of the most geographically diverse countries in Africa. Sudan has a population estimated at 42.2 million (UN, 2009) with an area of 2.5 million sq km (966,757 sq miles). The capital is Khartoum. The major languages are Arabic, English (official) and others.

Sudan continues to experience unrest and violence. Several phases of north-south civil war cost the lives of over 1.5 million people. A continuing conflict in the western region of Darfur has displaced over two million people and killed more than 200,000. Incidents of gender-based violence, including rape and other forms of sexual violence, continue in Sudan.

In 2011 following a referendum on independence Sudan and South Sudan became two independent states.

Sudan has not ratified The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Sudan does not have a National Action Plan on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325)
Sudan has two UN peacekeeping mandate: African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)

Sources:BBC; Amnesty International; UNIFEM

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February 11, 2013 (Sudan Tribune)
SUDAN / SOUTH SUDAN: Women as Peacemakers in Sudan and South Sudan When Sudanese President Omar Bashir and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir signed a series of agreements on September 27 in Addis Ababa, they signaled their governments' commitment to peace and cooperation between their two countries. However, since that time, implementation of these agreements sadly has been lacking.
February 6, 2013 (allAfrica)
SUDAN: Role of Women in Peace, Political Process Focus on Darfur-Wide Forums A series of workshops on women's participation in the Darfur Peace Process were organized throughout Darfur by the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). The forums, which targeted more than 160 local media representatives of which most were women, aimed at enhancing the capacity to advocate on the importance of the role of women in the peace and political process in the region.
January 26, 2013 (Shangai Daily)
SUDAN: Women in Sudan and South Sudan Come Together to Promote Peace Concerned over the stand-off in the implementation of the different political and socio- economic agreements that were signed between the two countries, a coalition of women leaders in Sudan and South Sudan has decided to come together to promote peace for the benefit of the citizens of the two neighboring states.
January 16, 2013 (allAfrica)
SUDAN: Women Without Men Vulnerable in South Sudan's Refugee Camps Mahasa sits in the dust outside the hut she built herself, holding her youngest son in her arms. The 29-year-old mother of four knows how vulnerable she is. "I'm scared," she said.
November 27, 2012 (All Africa)
SUDAN: 16 Days Campaign Challenges Violence Against Women On Sunday November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the start of the annual 16 days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign was launched in Sudan, Radio Dabanga has learned.

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Frozen Words: Memory and Sexual Violence Amongst Sudanese Refugee Women in Cairo, Ginger A. Johnson, 1st of June 2012 | Download PDF
Sudan Vision: Details: The Concept of Citizenship Interface With Gender Issues; Parts 1, 2, 3, Sudan Vision, 13 - 17 November 2011
SUDAN: Conflict Resolution Training for Women Leaders in West Darfur, Sudanese Women Union, 21 September
Haraza Organisation for Peace and Development, Haraza Organisation for Peace and Development, 15 September - Ongoing
Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, June 2011, NGO Working Group on Women Peace and Security (NGOWG), May 31, 2011 | Download PDF

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WORKSHOPS: Role of Women in Peace, Political Process Focus of Darfur-Wide Forums , Training & Workshops, , February 13, 2013
CONFERENCE: South Sudan CSO's Demand Greater Representation in 1325 National Action Planning, Conferences & Meetings, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), January 29-31, 2013
BLOG: The Badass Women of Darfur , Online Dialogues & Blogs, , 22nd October 2012
SYMPOSIUM: Women and Genocide in the 21st Century, Conferences & Meetings, , 27th October 2012
ANALYSIS: The Avalanche of Violence Continues to Accelerate in Darfur, Other, , October 2012

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Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, June 2011, MAP , May 31, 2011
Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, April 2011, MAP , April 2011
Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, January 2011, MAP , January 2011
Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, June 2010 (NGO), MAP , June 2010
Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security, NGOWG, February 2010 (NGO), MAP , February 1, 2010

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Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA)
SIHA is advocating for social change and gender equality for men and women in the Horn of Africa and working specifically on: gender equality, eliminating violence against women and girls, promoting human rights, peace building and conflict transformation, enhancing women's leadership as well as political participation and production and dissemination of knowledge.
Sudanese Women In the Diaspora

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