Elevating Sudanese Voices in the International Community
Join us Tuesday January 30 for an interactive discussion about how activist-led research can fill critical gaps and improve international discourse and decisions affecting Sudan. The webinar will take place on Zoom at 12:00pm ET (17:00 GMT, 19:00 CAT) on Tuesday January 30, 2024.
The discussion will draw upon recent research papers commissioned by AMEL from Sudanese civil society leaders Reem Abbas and Hamid Khalafallah:
"War on Women in Sudan: Sharing Experiences of Displacement, Violence, and Personal Struggles" by Reem Abbas, who delves into the profound impact of the War on Women in Sudan, shedding light on the often-overlooked experiences of displacement, violence, and personal struggles faced by women in the region. Her work is not only informative but also serves as a call to action to address the urgent needs of the affected communities. Read more
"The Profound Consequences of War and Displacement on Sudan's Pro-Democracy Movement" by Hamid Khalafallah, who focuses on the deep-seated consequences of war and displacement on Sudan's pro-democracy movement. His paper provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by the movement and offers a comprehensive understanding of the broader implications for Sudan's democratic aspirations. Read more
About the Speakers:
Reem Abbas has been working in the field of communications and advocacy for Sudanese civil society groups and international organizations for more than 10 years. She is active in the women’s movement in Sudan and spent years working with Sudanese refugees in Egypt. Reem has contributed to dozens of outlets including the Washington Post, the Nation, Al-Monitor, the Guardian, Open Democracy, and African Arguments and has published numerous essays, articles and reports in addition to co-authoring the book “(Un)Doing Resistance: Authoritarianism and Attacks on the Arts in Sudan’s 30 Years of Islamist Rule”. She is an Alumnae of the AMEL Institute regional training program, is a Nonresident Fellow at TIMEP focusing on land, conflict, and resources in Sudan, and in 2023 was an inaugural Sudan Democracy Action Researcher.
Hamid Khalafallah is a development practitioner, researcher, and policy analyst. Hamid is currently pursuing a PhD degree at the Global Development Institute (GDI) at the University of Manchester in the UK, researching democratic transitions and grassroots movements in Africa. Over the years, he has worked for various international and national organizations in Sudan on governance and development issues. In his free time, Hamid has been active with various civil resistance groups in Sudan, promoting democracy and advocating for human rights. In 2022 he was a Nonresident Fellow at TIMEP focusing on inclusive governance and mobilization in Sudan, and in 2023 he was an inaugural Sudan Democracy Action Researcher.
Reem and Hamid will be in conversation with AMEL’s President Mohamed Abubakr and AMEL’s Executive Director Megan Hallahan.