Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network

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⏳ Only 1 hour left until our press conference on the situation of women and girls in Al-Gezira State, ⁦‪#Sudan‬⁩. ‎Join us to hear firsthand accounts of what is happening on the ground and to discuss the urgent need for protection and humanitarian aid. ‎Register now: ⁦‪https://lnkd.in/es7mikzQ ‎⁦‪#KeepEyesOnSudan‬⁩ ⁧‫#الجزيرة_تستباح‬⁩

Join us tomorrow for a one-hour press conference to discuss the plight of women and girls in Al-Gezira State, Central #Sudan, and the challenges of humanitarian aid and civilian protection. The press conference will focus on the urgent need for protection, humanitarian aid, and safe evacuation routes for civilians in Gezira, especially women and girls. Testimonies from evicted civilians will provide firsthand accounts of the ongoing violence and human rights abuses they have endured.  🗓 Monday, November 4, 2024 🕔 5:00 PM (EAT)/ 4:00 PM (CAT) Khartoum Time/ 2:00 PM (GMT) 📍 Online via Zoom Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/e8Z9MFcN Speakers:  1. Adla Abu Bakar, SIHA Protection and Response Coordinator will discuss patterns of sexual violence against women and girls in Al-Gezira, drawing on victim accounts. 2. Mohammed Osman, Sudan researcher for Human Rights Watch, will discuss patterns of war crimes in Al-Gezira and the lack of civilian protection. 3. Dr. Sami Mahmoud, Sudanese obstetrician and President of the African Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology, will highlight the difficulties and challenges facing Sudanese health professionals mainly in providing sexual and reproductive health services. 4. An eyewitness from Al-Gezira State will give personal descriptions of the situation in the region. SIHA Network's Regional Director, Hala Al-Karib, will moderate the conference. Background:   Following the reported surrender of an RSF commander to the SAF on October 20, 2024, the RSF initiated a brutal campaign across Gezira and Central Sudan, resulting in over 1,000 civilian deaths across 50 villages and widespread sexual violence against women and girls. Reports from the ground revealed cases of torture, gang rapes, and suicides among women subjected to sexual violence. We look forward to your participation! #KeepEyesOnSudan #الجزيرة_تستباح

SIHA Network, represented by our Regional Program Manager, Dr. Faizat Badmus-Busari, took an active role at the 81st Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) (17 October – 6 November 2024) in Banjul, The Gambia. Badmus-Busari delivered SIHA’s compelling statement on the dire humanitarian situation in #Sudan, a conflict that has displaced over 10 million people, with women and girls bearing the brunt of the violence. "The bodies of Sudanese women have become battlegrounds in this conflict," Faizat emphasized. "Urgent intervention is needed to protect them, ensure justice, and demand accountability." SIHA called on the ACHPR to: 🔸Establish a gender sensitive civilian protection system as a preventative step against the commission of atrocities. 🔸Strengthen investigations into ongoing CRSV and enforced disappearances in Sudan. 🔸Hold perpetrators accountable and ensure justice for survivors. 🔸Push for Sudan’s ratification of the Maputo Protocol to safeguard women’s rights. 📄Read the full statement here: https://lnkd.in/dvXkJNw4 #ACHPR81OS #EndImpunity #KeepEyesOnSudan

We are excited to be working with the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network to support them in identifying a Country Coordinator to lead their work in #SouthSudan This is an exciting role that will have responsibility for leading on strategic thinking and developing new projects. If you're looking for a dynamic new challenge, find out more about the position and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eaWJhaPe

SIHA Network celebrated the International Day of Peace with the community in Masna IDP camp, Wau, South Sudan, featuring a photo story exhibition showcasing women’s contributions to the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. The celebration provided a platform for sharing experiences, promoting non-violent dialogue, tolerance, and peaceful conflict resolution. A youth leader from Masna reflected on how the celebration brought happiness and unity to the community, emphasizing the event’s role in fostering cultural diversity and peaceful coexistence among tribes. #SouthSudan #SSOT #SSOX #InternationalDayOfPeace

In Hargeisa, #Somaliland, SIHA Network marked the International Day of Peace by hosting two powerful community dialogues focused on ending sexual violence within internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and minority communities under the theme “Accounting for Rape.” The event tackled the critical link between peacebuilding and addressing sexual violence, raising awareness on the need for legal reforms, justice, and protection mechanisms for survivors. It also explored the active involvement of men and boys in combating gender-based violence (GBV). #EndSexualViolence #PeaceAndJustice #Hargeisa #GBV #peacebuilding #EndSGBV

🎥 The Resistance Continues: Voices of Women in Sudan In the midst of war, Sudanese women have not stopped resisting. 🕊️ Explore their inspiring stories: though displaced some have started small businesses, while others are providing shelter and support to those in similar circumstances. 🔗 ▶️ Watch the short film here [https://lnkd.in/eejFbY8Y]. Don’t miss the chance to hear their stories and see how they’re driving change despite the challenges. 🎥 المقاومة مستمرّة: أصوات النساء في السودان 🕊️ في خضم الحرب، نساء #السودان لم يتوقّفن عن المقاومة. تعرّفوا/ن على قصصهنّ الملهمة: نساء نزحن لمناطق أخرى وبدأن مشاريعًا صغيرة، وأخريات يقدّمن المأوى والدعم للنازحين والنازحات. 🔗▶️ لمشاهدة الفيلم: [https://lnkd.in/eejFbY8Y] لا تفوتوا/ت فرصة الاستماع لقصصهن، ومشاهدة كيف يصنعنَ التغيير رغم كلّ التحديات. #KeepEyesOnSudan #TheWarInSudan

On October 22, 2024, our Regional Director Hala Al-Karib represented SIHA Network at a panel discussion hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Rockefeller Foundation in New York City titled “New Voices for Peace: On the Occasion of the 2024 UN Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS)”. This discussion was held as a side event to the UNSC Open Debate on WPS held under this year’s theme “Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment.” The event sought to bring attention to the issues faced by women and girls in conflict-affected areas, ensure a commitment to strengthen gaps in the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1325 and to promote synergy between women leaders, policy makers and peacebuilders. In her interventions, Al-Karib highlighted the devastating impact of sexual violence used as a weapon of war in #Sudan, and the shocking lack of support for survivors. In her powerful address she stated: “It is unbelievable how women bodies have been used in this war in such a systematic way to break down communities, to drive communities outside of their homes, to terrorize communities. It is not only a war strategy – sexual violence in Sudan, it’s a tool, our bodies are used as a tool.” To this end, Al-Karib stressed the need for global accountability and justice for the crimes of perpetrators in Sudan and in all conflict affected areas. ▶️ Click here [https://lnkd.in/e2PfYucS] to watch the recording of this event. #WPS2024 #WomenPeaceSecurity #EndSexualViolence #SudanCrisis #UNSCR1325 #KeepEyesOnSudan 📸 Photo credit: Marlene Spoerri

In Arua, #Uganda, on October 3, 2024, SIHA Network marked the International Day of Peace with an event aimed at raising awareness on the safety of women street vendors. The event featured a street march, road drive, performances, and discussions under the theme "Building Bridges of Peace: Promoting Unity and Coexistence in West Nile."   Women vendors voiced concerns about market safety, prompting a commitment from the Community Development Office to adequately assess their conditions.   #PeaceAndSecurity #WomenVendors #WestNile #BuildingBridges #AruaCity #InternationalDayOfPeace