Ma Mara Sakit Village, a feminist community in South Sudan, works to promote inclusivity, empowerment, and the rights of women and marginalized groups. Alual Atem, a feminist activist and community member, emphasizes the organization's commitment to amplifying voices and creating platforms that foster individual and collective empowerment. Ma Mara Sakit facilitates meaningful participation, addresses systemic inequalities, and promotes intersectional feminism.
Haile Gerima has amassed multiple awards for his films but perhaps his most iconic film is entitled ‘Sankofa’ made in 1993. Sankofa originates from the Ghanaian word meaning “Retrieving the past while going towards the future”.
By Walaa Abdulatti Mohammed Nour
After the outbreak of war in Sudan, many Sudanese were forced to seek refuge in different countries, carrying with them their culture, traditions, and sense of community. This article explores the Sudanese presence in Riyadh’s Ghubairah neighborhood, a vibrant hub where Sudanese expatriates have recreated a familiar environment filled with cultural traditions, local markets, and social gatherings. Through its streets, shops, and communal spaces, Ghubairah has become more than just a neighborhood—it is a reflection of home away from home.
By Aya Sammani
In recent years, Sudanese incense has become popular, and this was accelerated by incense makers and sellers who migrated with their professions and expertise after the outbreak of war in Sudan, wanting to preserve this cultural heritage and open up new opportunities to earn a living.
This article studies the factors affecting food shortage in Sudan, focusing on four main regions: Khartoum, Al-Geziera, Kordofan, and Darfur. This quantitative analysis, confirms that the levels of decline in food security rates are alarming and increasing. In addition, there are several interacting and interrelated factors affecting access to food, including conflict, the economic situation, and climate change.