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The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network remains appalled by the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) continuing campaign of genocide, ethnic targeting of indigenous African populations in North Darfur as a whole, and the perpetration of deep, systematic sexual violence against women and girls in El Fasher.
Women’s Participation is a Blueprint for Sustainable Peace!
For the past decade, Ethiopia has been experiencing multiple layers of conflicts, which have resulted in severe levels of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The 2018 political transition was followed by incidents of mob violence, communal conflicts, an armed insurgency in Oromia, and a full-fledged civil war in the Tigray region. Although the Tigray war ended with a peace agreement signed by the Ethiopian
Report on the Situation in El Fasher, North Darfur
“We Ran Through the Corpses, Escaping Death Only to Find It Waiting Ahead”
We cannot remain silent while a genocide unfolds before our eyes. The humanitarian catastrophe devastating #Sudan, especially in #Darfur, demands urgent and collective action.
Ending Violence against Women and Girls
Building an inclusive women’s movement
Women and girls' access to justice
Women's social protection and economic justice
Rights of women and girls on the move
Established in 1995 by a coalition of women’s rights activists with the aim of strengthening the capacities of women’s rights organizations and addressing women’s subordination and violence against women and girls in the Horn of Africa, SIHA has grown substantially and is now comprised of 136 member organizations.
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Report on the Situation in El Fasher, North Darfur
“We Ran Through the Corpses, Escaping Death Only to Find It Waiting Ahead”
We cannot remain silent while a genocide unfolds before our eyes. The humanitarian catastrophe devastating #Sudan, especially in #Darfur, demands urgent and collective action.
OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER EDITION
We are also thrilled to celebrate some notable achievements, including our Regional Director being named among BBC’s 100 most influential women of 2024, and our Board Member and Ethiopia Lead being recognized as one of Africa’s 100 most influential women. …
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