Sudan

Sudanese women played a key role in the revolution that ousted the government of President Omar al-Bashir in 2019. They made up more than 70 percent of protestors at certain points; and led rallies to maintain morale and momentum in the face of violence, chanting and reading poetry to rally the crowds.

Despite their leadership during the revolution, it is still far from guaranteed that women’s voices and perspectives will continue be heard during the country’s transitional period. But in a country beset by conflict and oppression for decades, Sudanese women will keep pushing for change.

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Wherever women are, peace is. Women and peace are synonyms. READ STORY Alaa Salah I was born in the Nuba Mountains. We came to Khartoum for economic reasons. My father died and things got tough, so I decided to sell tea. READ STORY Awadiah Kuku I was born in Sudan, but I spent my childhood in Hadramout, Yemen. I loved learning from a young age. By 10, I was devouring books of literature and politics. READ STORY Fatima Algaddal I hate to see women think of themselves as weak, think negatively about themselves, be fearful. They don’t know their rights. Even me, for a long time, I didn’t know my rights. READ STORY Isis Oman I was born and raised in Darfur in a small village. There was no electricity, few services, little education, and even fewer opportunities for girls. READ STORY Safa Ayour

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