A women activist from Sudan’s Central Darfur state has expressed profound sadness over the halt of her feminist work due to the ongoing war.
Mona Adam Ali, a co-founder of the Darfur Youth Network for Governance and Peace in Central Darfur, conveyed her sentiments in a statement to Radio Tamazuj on Thursday, highlighting the significant impact of the conflict on her activities and those of all women in Darfur.
“As a result of the repeated conflicts in Zalingei, female activists have been unable to pursue any work that supports and advocates for women’s issues,” Mona explained.
She mentioned that they could only commemorate the 16 Days of Activism campaign against violence towards women in collaboration with the People for the People organization last week.
Mona further emphasized the plight of women in the Darfur region, particularly those working as vegetable and tea vendors in markets and government institutions, who have lost their means of livelihood for over nine months due to the ongoing war.
The activist highlighted several challenges confronting women, including the precarious security situation, inadequate protection while working, and the proliferation of hate speech. “These difficulties have compelled the majority to seek refuge in camps in Chad,” she added.
Mona has appealed to the UN Security Council, the African Union, and the United Nations to intervene, ensuring the protection of women and the activation of Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security. She urged the two generals to halt the war, emphasizing that women are the primary victims, often becoming widows, mothers, and sole providers for many families. “To all women, I say we are resilient and strong, and we will endure,” she emphasized.
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