Mubarak Association for Sustainable and Development

20/04/2026

Mubarak Association for Sustainable and Development proudly participated in the inauguration event of the SOM_Danida SPA2022–2026 Lot CIV project, held in Baidoa on April 20, 2025.

The event, organized in collaboration with DANIDA, GREDO, and Save the Children, focused on the creation of a youth-centered platform led by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), aiming to strengthen youth engagement and community participation in peacebuilding and sustainable development.

Through its participation, Mubaarak Association for Sustainable Development reaffirmed its strong commitment to supporting development initiatives, particularly those that empower youth, raise community awareness, and enhance the capacity of local organizations.

The organization continues to play a vital role in promoting inclusive development and building a more resilient and sustainable future for communities.

23/03/2026

The psychological toll of violence against women and girls in Sudan is profound, with victims haunted by the shadow of terrors they have had to endure.

These scars run deep – through the lives of individuals, families and communities at large.

– SIHA Network’s Report on the State of Violence Against Women and Girls in Sudan puts forward mental health as an issue as urgent as physical safety. Survivors need psychological support, safe spaces, and community care to begin healing from these hidden wounds.

Read the full report here:https://sihanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SIHA-More-Than-Numbers-Report-Final.pdf

Photo Credit: Faiz Abubakr

19/03/2026

“Breaking this [cycle of impunity] requires not only stronger legal frameworks, but also sustained support for the actors who make accountability possible,” highlighted Dr. Faizat Badmus-Busari, SIHA Network Regional Programme Manager, during our intervention at the Interactive Expert Panel.

At this session and alongside the oral statement we delivered, she reflected on the urgent realities facing women and girls in the Horn of Africa, together with the critical need for access to justice.

We reiterate our call on Member States and the international community to:
• Strengthen accountability for violations against women and girls;
• Hold perpetrators and chains of command responsible with no exceptions;
• Invest in women-led organizations and feminist legal networks; and
• Support gender-responsive justice systems that center survivors.

Ultimately, sustainable peace cannot exist where violations go unpunished.

Read our statements in full here:
🔗 Interactive Expert Panel Statement: https://sihanet.org/csw70-interactive-expert-panel-priority-theme-floor-intervention-siha-network/
🔗 Oral Statement: https://sihanet.org/siha-network-oral-statement-at-csw70-distinguished-bureau-of-the-commission-on-the-status-of-women/

08/03/2026

05/03/2026

Want to understand how the international community and local actors can prevent mass atrocities?

Join SIHA Network Regional Director, Hala Al-Karib, at an event titled “Atrocity Prevention at a Crossroads: Sudan and Beyond,” organized by the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and Massey College.

Sudanese people are faced with massive atrocity crimes extending all across the country. This event brings together policymakers, scholars, and civil society leaders in examining practical strategies to protect civilians, deliver lifesaving aid, and prevent further mass atrocities.

Hala will explain how women and girls continue to be at the heart of these atrocities, yet how their ability to organize and take action is saving lives against all odds.

📅 Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 3:30–7:30 PM at Massey College, Toronto, Canada
🔗 Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/atrocity-prevention-at-a-crossroads-sudan-and-beyond-tickets-1983263467419?aff=oddtdtcreator

26/02/2026

In collaboration with the government health centre and Anganwadi Centre, ActionAid Association organised a vaccination drive for infants at the Anganwadi Centre in Panagar village, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh. The drive aimed to protect children from preventable diseases and support their healthy growth. An awareness session was also held for parents on timely immunization and child nutrition. Mothers received guidance on vaccination schedules. This initiative is strengthening community health and building a safer future for every child.

21/02/2026

“Unless you act now, you will have more blood on your hands,” our Regional Director Hala Al Karib warns the United Nations Security Council in her address on the ongoing crisis in Sudan yesterday.

In this powerful testimony, Hala describes over 1000 days of war and a conflict that has crossed every red line - genocide, mass displacement, a collapsed health system, the rampant spread of STIs (HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B), starvation, mass r**e, unchecked foreign intervention, and the unfettered flow of arms into the country, fueling more violence.

Her message is clear: The future of Sudan cannot be built on impunity and inaction.

Read the full statement here: https://sihanet.org/statement-by-ms-hala-alkarbi-siha-network-regional-director-un-security-council-briefing-on-sudan/

Photo Credit - UN Photo

06/02/2026

04/02/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Maryan Kasim Ahmed! 🎉
Warm congratulations to Dr. Maryan Kasim Ahmed on her election to the National Human Rights Commission. This well-deserved achievement is a proud moment for all who believe in justice, accountability, and the promotion and protection of human rights.
We wish you every success as you take on this important national responsibility. Your leadership, integrity, and dedication will undoubtedly contribute to meaningful and lasting impact.

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02/02/2026

In her powerful op-ed “A Land Abandoned: The Cost of Global Silence on Darfur,” Ikhlass Ahmed reflects on decades of documented persecution, oppression, and violence against women in - from mass displacement to systematic sexual violence - and how global silence has enabled it to continue. Despite the horrors faced, women and grassroots networks are resisting, documenting the truth, and supporting survivors on the ground.

At SIHA Network, our work to document conflict-related sexual violence and protect those impacted has shown that resistance, resilience and the cost of being ignored are real.

📢 “Do not let this be one more forgotten war. Don’t let us become just another footnote for posterity. See us. Hear us. Stand with us. Because Darfur is still burning, but its people are still standing.” - Ikhlass Ahmed

Read the full article and stand with survivors: https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/op-ed-a-land-abandoned-the-cost-of-global-silence-on-darfur

28/01/2026

Join SIHA Network as a Regional Communications and Advocacy Consultant and help amplify women’s voices across the Greater Horn of Africa. Lead regional advocacy campaigns, create compelling communications, and engage with key stakeholders to advance feminist policy and social justice.

📍 Remote or based in Uganda (through SIHA Regional Office, Kampala)

We’re looking for someone with creativity, experience in strategic communications, and a passion for making a real impact. You’ll produce high-quality content, strengthen SIHA’s visibility, and support teams and partners across the region—all rooted in African feminist values and inclusivity.

If you thrive in dynamic environments, love storytelling that drives change, and want to shape regional advocacy, this is your chance to be a part of something transformative.

🔗 Apply here by 9 February 2026: https://sihanet.org/job/regional-communications-and-advocacy-coordinator-consultancy/

22/01/2026

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