This EU-funded project “Al-nisa’, artaqauu!– Women, Rise Up! Empowering Sudanese Women in South Kordofan to Advance Women’s Rights” was implemented in partnership with Badya Centre for Integrated Development (Badya) from January of 2018 to December 2019.
The women of Sudan remain one of the most marginalized groups in the country, even though they make up half of the population and play vital roles in both the labour force and the family sphere. The overall objective of the project was to empower Sudanese women in IDP and host communities in South Kordofan to effectively advocate for equality between men and women and women’s rights.
The project’s activities included Women Leadership and Advocacy Training, Women Coffee Ceremonies, Training for Local Authorities on Understanding Social Role Dynamics, Radio Programs, and Women-led Livelihood Activities, among others. The final evaluation shows that as a result of the project, targeted women have increased confidence (82%) and opportunities (84%) to advocate for equality of men and women. Overall, 75% of women in target communities report having improved access to social, economic or political rights as a result of the project.
The key recommendations of this final evaluation are to further raise awareness on women’s rights, support financial empowerment activities, increase capacity-building efforts and training to provide women with long-term skills, and to establish legal enforcement and monitoring mechanisms for the protection of women’s rights.
