Call for Articles: Women’s Vision and Ideas on Peace and Justice in Sudan – 1 – 20 Jan, 2025

About the Institute:
The Sudan Public Policy Institute is an independent think tank established in 2022. As part of a broader national network, it is dedicated to driving positive change through research, dialogue, and evidence-based policies. Our goal is to contribute to a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous future for Sudan, where justice, transparency, and sustainable development flourish. For more details, visit: www.sudanpolicy.org.

Call Summary:
Sudan is undergoing a historic transitional period, grappling with unprecedented challenges following the April 15, 2023 war. In this context, the Institute is issuing an open call to women thought leaders to share objective and serious insights and perspectives on Sudan’s current situation and future.

Objectives of the Call:

• Analyzing the causes of the crisis: Providing a deep understanding of the root causes that led to the April 15, 2023 war.
• Envisioning the future: Presenting innovative visions for building a fair, democratic, and stable state.
• Proposing practical solutions: Suggesting actionable solutions applicable to the current context and beyond.
• Defining conditions for dialogue: Outlining political and technical prerequisites for foundational dialogue in Sudan.

Key Themes:

1. Political Dimensions: (Gendering leadership and decision making)
2. Economic Dimensions: (Achieving economic justice)
3. Social Dimensions: (Women Empowerment)
4. Security Dimensions: (Women’s participation in peace building and security promotion)

Participation Guidelines:

• Articles or series of articles must be original and unpublished.
• Submissions should address one or more of the specified themes.
• Articles must be written in proper Arabic or English.
• Submissions should not exceed 1,200 words.
• Deadline for submission: January 20, 2025.

Submission Process:
Please send articles to info@sudanpolicy.org. Submissions will be reviewed within five business days to ensure compliance with the guidelines. Articles will then be published promptly on the Institute’s blog, Sudanology.

As part of its commitment to peacebuilding and justice, the Institute will host an official ceremony in the second week of January 2025 to announce the Article of the Year.