Latest news
South Sudanese Youth Call for Inclusive Governance and Peace
We, the youth of South Sudan representing Central Equatoria State (Juba), Western Bahr El Ghazal (Wau, Jur River, and Raja), Western Equatoria State (Yambio), and Jonglei State, gathered at the Regency Hotel in Juba from 27–28 November 2025 for the Inclusive Youth Forum. The forum was organized by the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network under the Inclusive Governance for Peace Project, supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund.
Urgent Appeal: Massive Numbers of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Cases Coming Out of El Fasher
Since the fall of El Fasher on October 26, 2025, the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network has documented and verified fifty-two (52) cases of rape and gang rape that took place in the first ten (10) days immediately following the attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Most of these crimes were committed on October 27, 2025, alone. These violations occurred as women and girls attempted to flee from the city through Shagra, Garni, and Tura villages in addition to Al Amal Gate.
The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network has documented widespread human rights violations committed against civilians in Barah, North Kordofan. This has included conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated against women and girls by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who moved to ruthlessly take over between October 24 and 25, 2025, following the abrupt withdrawa,
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.
Watch Video
SUPPORT THE #PADSFORPEACE CAMPAIGN!
For every $5 donated, we provide one Sudanese woman or girl with a menstrual hygiene kit that empowers her to go through her period with dignity for a full month!
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. …
…
…
