Thursday, April 24, 2025
9:00 – 10:00 am EST
Virtual
The ongoing conflict and instability in Sudan have forced millions to flee their homes, with a disproportionate impact on women and girls. As refugees in neighboring countries, Sudanese women face numerous challenges, including gender-based violence, lack of access to healthcare, legal barriers to employment, and social marginalization. While humanitarian organizations and host governments have made efforts to provide support, the gaps in protection, aid, and advocacy remain significant.
This conversation—part of the Keep Eyes on Sudan series at Georgetown University, in collaboration between the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS), the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS), the African Studies Program, the Gender+Justice Initiative, and the Conflict Resolution Program—shed light on the experiences of Sudanese women refugees, explored the policy and humanitarian responses in host countries, and identified pathways for greater support and international engagement.
Featuring
Wala Mohammed
Sudanese Civil Society Activist; Founder, Hopes and Actions Foundation
&
Maha Tambal
International Development Practitioner; Senior Program Manager at DT Institute
Moderated by
Carla Koppell
Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service; Managing Director, The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
