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CMI Insight: The long journey of Sudanese women from the margins of politics to influential roles in official processes

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June 19, 2023

CMI Insight: The long journey of Sudanese women from the margins of politics to influential roles in official processes

Source: Relief Web

Women have been politically active and have played key roles at times of critical turning points in Sudan’s history, but this has not been translated into official recognition in political processes or substantive representation in government.

The latest example of this is women’s active role in response to the crisis that has evolved in Sudan since 15 April 2023, when the country was plunged into violence amidst the power struggle between the two main factions of the ruling military regime, the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Click here to read the full article published by Relief Web on 14 June 2023.

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Elina Kostiainen & Sylvia Thompson
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CMI
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Women have been politically active and have played key roles at times of critical turning points in Sudan’s history, but this has not been translated into official recognition in political processes or substantive representation in government.

The latest example of this is women’s active role in response to the crisis that has evolved in Sudan since 15 April 2023, when the country was plunged into violence amidst the power struggle between the two main factions of the ruling military regime, the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Click here to read the full article published by Relief Web on 14 June 2023.

Resource type
Attachments
Region
Author
Elina Kostiainen & Sylvia Thompson
Publisher
CMI
Focus areas

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