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outcome XM-DAC-41146-SDN_D_1.1
More women of all ages fully engage with political and economic institutions and in leadership
In 2024, due to the ongoing conflict and political instability in Sudan, formal political structures remained absent, impacting the extent to which women could engage in governance systems. Despite this, UN Women made significant progress in enhancing women’s participation in leadership roles, particularly within political and peace processes. Sudan Women’s Peace Dialogue: In July 2024, the African Union committed to ensuring 50% women’s participation in AU-led processes, marking a milestone in promoting women’s leadership in political and peace negotiations. Geneva Peace Talks: UN Women provided technical support to a member of the Peace for Sudan platform during the Geneva peace talks, where she presented critical issues to key actors, contributing to the inclusion of women’s voices in the peace process. Kampala Dialogue: The African Union’s initiative to involve women from the Kampala Dialogue in the Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue framework further highlighted the importance of women’s leadership, despite the challenges faced. Advocacy at International Platforms: UN Women facilitated advocacy efforts for Sudanese women at major international platforms, including the Paris Humanitarian Conference and GIMAC in Addis Ababa. These platforms enabled women to engage with international actors and present their demands on peace and humanitarian issues. Virtual Briefing and Fact-Finding Mission: A virtual briefing organized by UN Women contributed to the extension of the Fact-Finding Mission's mandate, emphasizing the critical need for women’s participation in decision-making, especially in addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Although the broader political environment hindered the establishment of formal governance structures in Sudan, these initiatives demonstrate significant progress in increasing women’s engagement in political and peace processes, as well as their leadership roles in these spaces.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-SDN_D_2.1
Women secure access to productive resources and engage in sustainable resources creation activities in rural, peri-urban, conflict, post-conflict and humanitarian settings.
Enhancing Women’s Productive Capacities in Farming (2024) In 2024, significant strides were made in enhancing women’s productive capacities in farming across Kassala and the Red Sea regions. This initiative, supported exclusively by UN Women, has empowered women farmers through strategic crop planting and improved land management practices. Key Achievements: Land Cultivation: The five-year rental of the land marks a significant turning point for women, offering substantial economic opportunities concerning land access. As a result, a total of 180 women farmers from Kassala and the Red Sea, representing four women’s agricultural associations established with UN Women’s support, successfully planted 47 acres out of a total of 57 acres. In Kassala, 90 women farmers cultivated 37 acres using an integrated irrigation system, dividing the area into 13 groups to facilitate effective land management. In Delta Tokar, Red Sea, women managed to plant 10 out of the 20 acres provided to them with various crops including okra, peas, maize, and sorghum. Challenges and Resilience: Severe flooding during the reporting period disrupted the planting of the remaining acres as water was not adequately absorbed by the land. However, farmers are optimistic that the unfarmed land will yield high production next year due to its current over-saturation with water. Economic Empowerment: Women farmers in Red Sea have begun planting fodder in response to high market demand, aiming for increased income. Land Ownership and Social Norms: Out of the 180 women farmers in Kassala and Red Sea, three own lands, ten rent land, while the remaining work as agricultural labourers on others’ farms. Social norms in Red Sea and Kassala remain restrictive, as few women are permitted to work or own land, leaving limited options for extremely vulnerable women who rely on agricultural labor. UN Women’s intervention made a significant change and shift in the situation of women agricultural laborers as they now have access and control of land for 5 years. Gedarif State Progress: The process of land rental for women farmers in Gedarif is yet to commence; however, the cultural context is different due to the various ethnic groups residing there. Among the targeted farmers, 30 women own land, 30 work in the family farms, and 30 rent land. Throughout the reporting period, the 90 women farmers cultivated, on average, 10 acres of crops such as sorghum, millet, peanuts, okra, sesame, hibiscus, and beans. They expressed high expectations for their production and yield in March and April, attributed to the large areas planted and the quality of seeds received, along with enhanced capacities and skills. A challenge remains for women in Gedarif, as sorghum and millet crops have suffered from pest invasions, which may hinder productivity. Livestock Management in Barmet, Red Sea: Women from Barmet in the Red Sea have taken charge of managing 600 goats distributed to them, with average milk production ranging from 4 to 6 pounds twice a day. They also welcomed the birth of 30 new goats, further bolstering their resources. This milk production has played a role in improving families' health and nutritional status, as reported by both women and men. Marketing efforts have yet to be implemented, pending milk processing training and connections with traders in February. Cultural barriers continue to impede women’s access to the market, coupled with the remoteness of the area, making direct marketing by women less feasible. Chamber of Commerce Membership in Gedarif: 9 women members of the association in Gedarif state became members of the chamber of commerce. This has been the result of building the capacity of the 13 members of the chamber of commerce on mainstreaming gender in trade policies and structure, where after the training, the chamber accepted women membership in the chamber.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-SDN_D_4.1
Commitments on women, peace and humanitarian action are implemented in coordination between the UN System and national stakeholders, with more women and gender equality advocates influencing the processes
A commitment to incorporate women's concerns and ensure their effective participation in humanitarian processes has been made by the Emergency Resident Coordinator (ERC). This result was reached during a meeting in which the Sudan Women in Humanitarian Response Forums presented their demands for the integration of gender-based violence (GBV) considerations, funding, and women's participation in the drafting of humanitarian response plans at the macro level. UN Women has contributed to building a more inclusive approach in humanitarian coordination, emphasizing the unique needs and priorities of women and girls. The establishment of the Sudan Women in Humanitarian Response Forums in 8 states provided a vital platform for women-led organizations to collaborate and share best practices, fostering a coordinated approach to addressing gender issues in humanitarian contexts. Through these forums, civil society organizations exchanged insights, strengthened their networks, and enhanced their capacity to contribute to humanitarian response efforts. These collective efforts of coordination have been achieved through enhancing the capacities of the organizations on GiHA, PSEA, CFM to equip them with the necessary skills to advocate for gender-sensitive approaches in humanitarian interventions. While challenges in fully leveraging the potential of these organizations persisted, the progress achieved in fostering meaningful engagement of civil society was a notable success. On Women, Peace and Security, a key commitment from the African Union to ensure 50% women’s participation in AU-led processes during the Sudan Women’s Peace Dialogue, held in July, marked a significant milestone despite the absence of formal peace negotiations. UN Women played a key role in advancing women’s participation in international forums and peace efforts, thereby influencing decision making processes although formal peace, policy, and humanitarian processes were stalled due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The AU went an extra mile by strongly recommending the participation of five Sudanese women from the Kampala dialogue (dates) to participate in the African Union’s planned Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue framework. These actions highlighted the ongoing need for women’s involvement in peace processes, even in the context of political instability. Further a virtual briefing organized by UN Women in September contributed to the adoption of a resolution extending the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM), reinforcing the critical role of women’s participation and survivor-centered approaches to addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
outcome XM-DAC-41146-SDN_O_2
Increased engagement of partners in support of UN Women’s mandate
During 2024 the Sudan Office recorded progress on Resource Mobilization with the support of Donors including the Government of Japan, UNOCHA, SIDA, WPHF and the Netherlands. These funds were instrumental in enabling UN Women to to implement its strategic note and fulfill its mandate and in ensuring the implementation of critical programming in partnership with strategic partners such as Women Led Organization and, Universities. $1,101,482.03 was mobilized through pooled and thematic funding mechanisms, achieving 79% of the target of $1,400,000. These funds have contributed to increasing the engagement of implementing partners in advancing the UN Security Council 1325 especially under the Women Peace and Humanitarian project which now comprises of 45 partners.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-SDN_O_3
High quality of programs through Knowledge, Innovation, Results Based Management and Evaluation
Sudan programmes are formulated with high quality through knowledge, innovation, results-based management, and evaluation. Project documents are designed and implemented based on the real needs of communities, incorporating results and findings from the CPE. The office has developed a results-based management (RBM) plan based on context analysis, and programme formulation informed by real country contextualization and RBM.Showing 1 - 5 of 6