Sudan
With the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan, and the pervasiveness of crimes against women, there has been an increase in the activities of international organizations working towards humanitarian relief, international protection, and international justice. In addition to grassroots organizations that have been working in Sudan to promote women's rights in their local communities, many organizations are devoting countless time and resources to upholding and protecting the rights of women and the rule of law in Darfur to be free from violence and gain access to justice. Following the GJC's focus on promoting women's inclusion in transitional justice and political processes as a strategic time to embed international law and women's rights, in 2007 the GJC created this mapping of organizations working with women in Dafur, Sudan, to facilitate coordination and efficiency among the disparate groups working on gender and rule of law in Sudan.
The organizations surveyed in this directory provide a range of services for women. From subsidizing basic needs, to documenting rape cases, to enabling women to take active part in the peace process, these organization are encouraging women to assume their rightful place in Sudanese society. The support provided by the contributing organizations is vital to Sudanese women at this crucial time in their history and the Global Justice Center is pleased to contribute to these efforts by providing this directory. We hope it will continue to be a useful resource to the international NGO community, governments, policy makers, donors, and most of all, to Sudanese civil society and to the women of Darfur. We also hope it facilitates collaboration and communication among these organizations and ultimately, help us all to better serve the women and girls in Darfur.
The Global Justice Center's mapping project in Sudan was made possible by the generous financial support John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.