Attending the #SRVIForum2026? Join SIHA Network, @UN_Women and partners on Wednesday, 7 October, from 13:00–14:30 for “Evidence to Action: Cross-Regional Perspectives on Sustaining Movements.” SIHA’s Regional Programme Director, @FaeeBB, and Sudan Project Officer, @ikhlassahmed77 will be joining the conversation to share lessons and reflections from the ACT partnership, alongside partners from across regions. Together, we’ll reflect on experiences across different contexts and discuss how we can continue to support resilient, connected and impactful feminist movements. Register for the session: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/… We look forward to seeing you there! #EndViolence -------------------- @UNFPA @equalitynow

“Breaking this [cycle of impunity] requires not only stronger legal frameworks, but also sustained support for the actors who make accountability possible,” highlighted @FaeeBB, SIHA Network Regional Programme Manager, during our intervention at the #CSW70 Interactive Expert Panel. At this session and alongside the oral statement we delivered, she reflected on the urgent realities facing women and girls in the Horn of Africa, together with the critical need for access to justice. We reiterate our call on Member States and the international community to: • Strengthen accountability for violations against women and girls; • Hold perpetrators and chains of command responsible with no exceptions; • Invest in women-led organizations and feminist legal networks; and • Support gender-responsive justice systems that center survivors. Ultimately, sustainable peace cannot exist where violations go unpunished. Read our statements in full here: 🔗 Interactive Expert Panel Statement: sihanet.org/csw70-interactiv… 🔗 Oral Statement: sihanet.org/siha-network-ora… #SIHAatCSW70 #JusticeForWomen ------------------------- @musawah @awdf01 @ISDAOSankofa @DoriaFund @DutchMFA @GBVnet @Int_IDEA @MalalaFund @NLcivilsociety @OpenSociety @PAXvoorvrede @SOAWR @Swiss_Khartoum @TrustAfrica @UAFAfrica @UNTrustFundEVAW @woman_kind @NLinSudan @Halayalkarib @gatesfoundation @QF @govdotie @FordFoundation @Sida @ngowgwps @democracynow @ObamaFoundation @ClintonFdn @equalfamilylaws @Purposeful_org @UN_Women @unwomenafrica @kajakallas @EU_SUDAN @eu_echo @eu_eeas @LegalActionWW @GAC_Corporate

In Al-Gezira State, #Sudan, the impact of the war has gone far beyond immediate violence. After the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of the state, civilians were subjected to a wide range of violations, including systematic sexual violence against women and girls. These violations have left deep and lasting marks on everyday life, and on girls’ ability to remain in school. In this new documentary by SIHA Network, produced in collaboration with Ayin Network, “The Henna Tree” examines the impact of the war on girls’ education, and what it means to hold on to learning in a context shaped by insecurity, deteriorating school conditions, and the economic, psychological, and social pressures imposed by war. Drawing on the lived experiences of families and girls from Al-Gezira, the documentary explores the return to education as part of a broader process of recovery, and reflects on the barriers that continue to stand in the way of many girls returning to school. Stay tuned for this critical documentary which will be officially launched on our Youtube Channel and across all our social media platforms this Sunday, April 26! #HennaTree #WarInSudan #KeepEyesOnSudan -------------------------- @Halayalkarib @UNGeneva @eu_eeas @UNHumanRights @UN_Sudan @UNDP_Sudan @UNOCHA_Sudan @DWAG6 @DNforHR @USEmbassyKRT @AfricaAW @UKinSudan @RepSaraJacobs @_Nalafem @BSonblast @noonforwomen @el_karama @feministconsci1 @SudanHRH @HkZuk @AfriFeminists @DutchMFA @fidh_un @GCR2P @CIHRS_Alerts @ISHRglobal @UNTrustFundEVAW @unwomensudan @NLinSudan @DefendDefenders @ngowgwps @JamesCopnall @DavidLammy @antonioguterres @AyinSudan @_AfricanUnion @sudan_doctors @SecRubio @Swiss_Khartoum @AmbRamsoekh @RadioDabanga @kajakallas @EU_SUDAN @eu_echo @UNICEFSudan @UNICEF @UNICEFAfrica @UNReliefChief @WolframVetterEU

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: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… 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 [@Halayalkarib], 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 _______________________________________________________ @USAIDSudan @UN_Sudan @unwomenafrica @DWAG6 @ICRC_Sudan @ba7riemrg @KhartoumErr @Halayalkarib @taggy_ @UMBADAEROOM @NidalSaad4 @Golama_Isies @BSonblast @ReemWrites @Kandakat_alhaqq @SudanzUprising @MalazEmad @PadneededPNDS @sudan_bukra @feministconsci1 @iReelMuaz @AmbRamsoekh @AyinSudan @bnno @DheemanLuula01 @TheRealOlaDiab @EmergncyLawyers @errfnern @hashsudan @Sarajalilo @AfricanCentre @AlSudaniya @UNICEFSudan @UNICEF @UNOCHA_Sudan @MofaQatar_AR @MOFAKuwait @KSAMOFA @GCCSG @AU_WGYD @antonioguterres @RaisingVoices @SRausingTrust @RadioDabanga @UN_Women @Res_Wadmadani

📢 #ACHPR810S Event Alert Join SIHA Network, Equality Now, FEMNET, and Musawah today at the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights [@achpr_cadhp] Event Details: 🗓️ October 14th 2024 🕘 9:00 AM GMT / 12:00 PM EAT 📍 In-person at the NGO Forum, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre, Banjul, The Gambia Discussion Highlights: The role of family law reform in driving: ✅ Gender equality ✅ Women's rights ✅ Inclusive education across Africa Moderator: Linnet Wairimu Ng`ayu, Coordinator of the Africa Family Law Network (AFLN) Featured Panelists: 🟢 Hon. Commissioner Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights 🟢 Deborah Nyokabi, Program Officer, Legal Equality Program, Equality Now 🟢 Anna Jaiteh Bangura, Legal Practitioner and Senior Associate, Torodo Chambers, The Gambia 🟢 Rehema Namukose, Senior Regional Programmes Officer, Musawah 🟢 Faizat Badmus-Busari, Regional Programme Manager, SIHA Network For more details, check out the poster below ⬇️ See you there! #shareposter #ReformFamilyLaw #FamilyLawReform #ReformFamilyLawNow

Highlights from SIHA Network's participation at the 2024 FriEnt Peacebuilding Forum in Berlin (June 5-6), where our Regional Programme Manager, Dr. Faizat Badmus-Busari (@FaeeBB), shared valuable insights on feminist activism in militarized cultures and strategies for protecting women's rights activists in challenging environments. Our engagements at the #FriEntPBF2024 also emphasized the need to reassess power dynamics in peacebuilding and prioritize intersectional approaches for sustainable peace.