THERE IS A WAR ON WOMEN IN SUDAN: WOMEN DEMAND PROTECTION AGAINST VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT

Hundreds of Sudanese women took to the streets to demand security and safety in the private and public sphere, while calling for a prosecution system to deal with gender based violence. The protests followed an online campaign where women and girls shared their experiences of domestic violence and sexual harassment. It came after 13-year- old girl Samah el-Hadi was killed by her father for wanting to go to a private school in Omdurman, the twin city of Khartoum. Click here to learn more.