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🚨 This #FeministWednesday, we're spotlighting the urgent need to confront conflict-related sexual violence in the Greater Horn of Africa! Women and girls are facing alarming levels of this brutality, with their bodies being used as horrific weapons of war in the region's long-standing conflicts. 💬 Recently, we hosted an insightful Regional Webinar, "Unseen Wounds: Confronting the Devastating Toll of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on Women and Girls in the Greater Horn of Africa," where voices from across the region shared the harsh realities, discussed systemic gaps, and emphasized the need for feminist-led solutions, documentation, and trauma-informed care. 🎥 Watch the full webinar recording here: youtu.be/CJ2cYJ7jqoI #ItsNotYourFault #StopRapeNow #CRSV #EndSGBV ----------------------- @FidaUganda @Nagaad_Network @women_ewla @Musawah @DutchMFA @NLcivilsociety @NLinSudan @NLinSomalia @NLinUganda @NLinEthiopia @NLinSouthSudan @JacklineNasiwa @PILPG @CIGPJ1 @FlaviaMwaka @EqualityNow_AF @acfode @FemnetProg @IlwadElman @gama_roselyn @UAFAfrica @vosomwo @SSWEN0 @hrw @Article35_ET @WillemijnVL @JudithAdokorach @unwomenafrica @EWomen4justice @GoodSamaritanA3 @GAFIUg @WoriUganda @feminature @Amani_initiativ @worudet @FidaSouthSudan

🌐 NEW BLOG LAUNCH ALERT - Sudanese Women’s Stories: From War to Resistance In the face of war, women and girls endure unimaginable atrocities—their bodies are used as weapons of war through systematic violence and are subjected to other forms of violations like forced disappearances as well as forced marriages, pregnancies, and sterilization. Yet, they refuse to be silenced or labeled as mere victims. Amidst chaos and destruction, they take on vital roles to ensure their families’ survival, rise as leaders in peaceful resistance, and become decision-makers, playing instrumental roles in humanitarian efforts, peace negotiations, and post-conflict reconstruction. In Sudan, stories like Dr. Safa Ali’s exemplify this resilience. Despite heavy shelling in Al Fasher, Dr. Ali stayed at her post, evacuating pregnant women and volunteer staff to safety. Unfortunately, such contributions are often unheard, and overlooked in mainstream narratives, leaving the broader story of the fight for justice and peace incomplete. That’s why SIHA Network is proud to launch the "SUDANESE WOMEN’S STORIES: FROM WAR TO RESISTANCE BLOG," an online platform aimed at amplifying the voices of women and girls affected by war. Through this blog, we’ll also highlight the violence Sudanese women endure while celebrating their strength and resistance. Our first story shares Siham Ishaq Hassan’s heartbreaking search for her daughter, who went missing amidst Sudan’s ongoing conflict—a tale that reflects the anguish and courage of countless families. Read 📖 + Like ❤️ + Share 🔄 Siham's full story: sihanet.org/where-is-roqia 💡 Stay tuned for more inspiring stories: sihanet.org/women-war-storie… #WomenInConflict#YesTo1325 #KeepEyesOnSudan -------------------------------------------- @PAXvoorvrede @Swiss_Khartoum @GlobalGiving @SRausingTrust @SOAWR @woman_kind @BlackFemFund @RaisingVoices @AyinSudan @SudanzUprising @feministconsci1 @noonforwomen @ahmadshomokh @Golama_Isies @SaryaMouawiaa @Roaarabi2 @Mufraka_Mov @itsasalax @TheRealOlaDiab @BSonblast @Girifna @ShiemaaAhmed @ReemWrites @Winiomer @iReelMuaz @ShawgiMD @yassmin_a @taggy_ @errfnern @Af4HA @unwomenafrica @whrdinitiative @Halayalkarib @YousraElbagir @GAPS_Network @Sarajalilo @FionnaCSmyth @TurtleYusuf @feminature @saroyahx @AtabaniSami @minlayla77 @marthatukahirwa @JamesCopnall @missinchident @matnashed @QulshTM @MakeWomenCount