Darfur Peace and Development Organization (DPDO)

04/26/2015

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/26/opinion/george-clooney-on-sudans-rape-of-darfur.html?_r=2

There is disturbing new evidence that Khartoum is using sexual violence as a tactic to terrorize civilians.

12/14/2012

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! DPDO's Gangy High School received the highest passing rate in Darfur in the midterm exams, which ended November 10. All of the students passed the exams and 4 out of 10 best students in Darfur
were from Gangy High School. Thanks to all of our supporters for being a part of this great success! In order to continue our important work and make the dreams of the Darfuri students a reality, please donate to us today: http://www.darfurpeace.org/donor-information/help-the-people-of-darfur

They are some of the master craftswomen united in a cooperative enterprise to produce unique basketry. They are young women, older women, heads of households, mothers with infants – all devoted to their artistry as a means to earn income for their families’ needs.

09/05/2012

http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article43800

September 4, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The secretary-general of the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N), Yasir Arman, responded in an (...)

02/05/2012

http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudanese-president-does-not,41502

February 3, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir highlighted the unprecedented level of tensions with the newly (...)

10/02/2011

For the past eight months, DPDO President Suliman Giddo has been working in Darfur, Sudan on a community dialogue initiative sponsored by a grant from the US Department of State. Omer Ismail headed up the Chad team.

04/13/2011

Photos of the high school that DPDO is constructing in North Darfur. The school will be two stories high and will feature 6 classrooms, 2 computer labs, 2 libraries, 4 teacher offices, and a cafeteria.

For more information, please visit http://www.darfurpeace.org/programs/elfasher.

03/23/2011

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - More than 70,000 people have fled fighting in Sudan's western Darfur region in the past three months, swelling numbers at a refugee camp by more than third, U.N. humanitarian officials

02/17/2011

You can now purchase Darfur baskets in the National Geographic Spring 2011 catalog! Your purchase provides sustainable income for the weaver and her family, and also allows her to complete literacy, business, and skills trainings. Help empower Darfur's displaced women by purchasing a beautiful, unique basket today!

Handwoven by Darfuri women in refugee camps.

01/23/2011

DPDO is looking for Spring/Summer Interns! If you are interested, please contact Katherine Naugle at [email protected]

DPDO is looking for Spring/Summer Interns to assist us with administrative and program work. Interns must be available to work with DPDO for at least 3 months.

01/03/2011

Are you dancing to support Darfur's women? Anyone can join the movement- it is fun and easy! Click this link to learn more about this amazing initiative from Vividly Woman. Thank you for your support!

Dance Your Power for Our Sisters in Darfur, an initiative created by Vividly Woman, is raising money for the DPDO Women’s Center in Kassab IDP Camp. By registering as a dancer or by sponsoring a dancer, you are directly supporting Darfur’s women. The goal of the project is to raise money for Darfur’

12/29/2010

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from DPDO!
This holiday season, help support Darfuri women who are building self-sufficiency through their basket-making enterprise: http://bit.ly/fI75f1
Help DPDO complete the construction of Gangy High School: http://bit.ly/JLOqO
The continued operation — and expansion — of DPDO’s programs depends on money we receive from donors like you. Please donate today: http://bit.ly/8xF1P

Program Director Susan Burgess-Lent spent 12 days in Kassab camp during her Darfur mission in September and October. The rehabilitation of the facility is complete and the management team is fully equipped for additional training and activities. Abdelatif Ahmed Mohamed is the newly appointed progr

12/20/2010

December 19, 2010 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir was unapologetic over a YouTube video showing a woman being flogged by (...)