Inspiring to attend the Sudan Humanitarian Crisis Conference in Cairo last week. NL remains committed to support local actors in the humanitarian response. Lessons learned? 1) (more direct) funding; 2) shifting reporting requirements if needed; 3) inclusion; 4) advocacy 🇳🇱🇸🇩
On 15 April violent clashes between government forces and militias began in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Fighting is also taking place at various locations outside the capital. Follow our liveblog to stay updated about the situation in Sudan ⤵️ https://t.co/HgvLS2fhEL
What an inspiring week! 🙏 Together with the #PROSPECTS country team we saw activities in the field of jobs, education and protection. 💦📚🏥 Great to see @UNHCRinSudan@UNICEFSudan and @ILO working together to improve prospects of refugees and host communities in East Darfur. 💪
Together with @UNICEFSudan & @ILO, we welcomed a delegation from the @NLinSudan 🇳🇱 who came to East #Darfur 🇸🇩to see the achievements of #PROSPECT Program in 2022.
The State Governor and ministries thanked the #Netherlands for its generous support.
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Our #TuesdayShoutOut goes to everyone that followed and contributed to our 3-day Regional Gender Forum that took place last week via #BeAsManyAsYouCan
Our special appreciation also goes out to @DutchMFA and @wecannotwait for making this engagement possible.
#WeCannotWait
Honored to meet this morning H.E. Irma van Dueren, Ambassador of Netherlands to Sudan🇸🇩.
🇳🇱is one of the major donors for #UNHCR Sudan. We highly appreciate your continuous partnership incl. through #PROSPECTS which strengthens protection for those #ForcedToFlee🙏 @NLinSudan
Yesterday I joined @plan_cd and @Sihanet in Kuma, North Darfur. We met adolescents, local authorities, teachers and social workers to discuss how they want to improve girls education and raise awareness on sensitive topics like SRHR. Very inspiring! 🙏 @NLinSudan
Useful exchange this morning between the #EU Member States with @ffc_sd on support for the political process and a settlement that can restart the democratic and inclusive transition.
Saw an impressive documentary with personal stories from Sudanese RC members about the radically democratic & grassroots People’s Charter last night. Thanks Contraband! (with support of @NLinSudan)
Making microfinance work in 🇸🇩
Read how the ILO brought together key stakeholders from the banking and finance sector for a national workshop to improve micro-finance ecosystem and financial inclusion of refugees and their host communities.
📰https://t.co/25RmAmC77F
Thnx to funding from @DutchMFA the @IloProspects programme has established a water access distribution site in the #Refugee settlement area west of Assalayaa Town. This site will provide critical water resources to the community & was undertaken in collaboration with @AlightSudan
@IOMSudan provided food assistance to support over 400 women/children at the Shamaa Women's Shelter under the COMPASS project (Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions). Shamaa shelter provides support to women/girls in vulnerable situations.
Hot off the Press! @iloprospects programme published our baseline study on the right to work & rights at work for #Refugees and other forcibly displaced persons. Thnx to funding from @DutchMFA and thnx to collaboration with @UNHCRinSudan#NewWaysOfWorking https://t.co/4sbySPFQPe
Last week @IloProspects held its closing ceremony 4 our Making Finance Work for #Refugees & #HostCommunities workshop. Thnx to participants frm Central Bank of Sudan, Bank of Khartoum, Nile Bank, Blue Nile Mashreg Bank, CoR, & Min of Agriculture. Thnx @MRESmit2022 4 help closing!
This week in Assalaya settlement in #EastDarfur the @IloProspects borehole drilling rig hit water at 250m below ground (N11 21’55” E25 42’50”). Thnx to funding from @DutchMFA and Implementing Partner @AlightSudan for helping to improve access to water for forcibly displaced #SDG6