CategoriesAdvocacy & Human Rights Projects ProtectionAs part of its programs in enhancing community awareness, the Darfur Organization for Development and Human Resources (DOFDAHR), in partnership and fund from Plan Sudan International, organized 2 awareness sessions on prevention of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and preventing sexual abuse and exploitation of children in Abu Shouk IDPs camp in El Fasher city.
CategoriesCivic Education ProjectsOn 7/4/2021, DOFDAHR organized an awareness session for policemen by conducting a lecture on the role of the police in the context of a civil government in Sudan. The session was attended by 40 policemen from different sections of police: Traffic police, migratory and passport police, civil registry, civil protection, prison police, wildlife police, and tourism police. The session opened with the presence of the State Director of Police. The session focused on the importance of the police in the civil government as it is the mechanism for the application of laws. The lecture also corrected the notion that civil government is against the military government, the lecture emphasized that the basis of the civil government is the prevalence of the rule of law, and it is the core duty of the police.
DOFDAHR find out about the conflict during a joint need assessment and conducted a reconciliation session between traditional leaders and the newly formed resistance and change committees in Shag al-Shehait rural area in the Al-Fashir locality. DOFDAHR played the role of a mediator to bring together the two groups to an agreement to work together to serve the community. After conducting the reconciliation session in the village in the open air, the two parties agreed to work together through sharing responsibilities and roles in the village. DOFDAHR stressed the importance of the agreement between the two parties to work together for the development of the area.
CategoriesCivic Education ProjectsWith funds and partnership with USAID, DOFDAHR implemented civic education in six secondary schools in Al-Fasher city in the period from 8/3/2021 to 18/3/2021. The activity is part of the USAID project “Toward Enduring Peace in Sudan (TEPS)”. This activity was proposed by DOFDAHR after the February demonstrations in Al-Fasher that resulted in the damage of many public buildings by the demonstrators. The objectives of this activity are the awareness of the community of the importance of the protection of public buildings for the benefit of all community members and teaching for peaceful demonstration and peaceful demand of rights. Raising awareness of the community of their roles, rights, and duties under the context of civil rule country. Also, the awareness session in the six schools highlighted the issues of patriotism, citizenship, diversity management, the importance of peaceful co-existence between different ethnic groups. Volunteers from DOFDAHR health promotion sessions on keeping a healthy school environment and personal hygiene. The awareness sessions are accompanied by music bands from the students to display the different traditional cultures of different ethnic groups in Darfur. In all the schools reached, awareness sessions were conducted on COVID-19, and face masks and sanitizers were distributed to all the students in the six schools (4,900 students). The school reached for civic education awareness and COVID-19 sessions are: The closing ceremony for the civic education sessions: DIFDAHR conducted a closing ceremony at the end of the civic education training sessions. The ceremony was conducted at Al-Manar Secondary School for Girls. The closing ceremony was attended by the Manager of the project “Toward Enduring Peace in Sudan (TEPS) and attended by the State Director of Secondary School Education, the representative of the State Governor (Wali), the State Medea Director, the Director of the Graduates Employment Fund. The closing ceremony contained a lecture on patriotism and civic education for school students. Music bands from Al-Fasher Secondary School for Girls, Eastern Secondary School for Girls, Al-Manar Secondary School for Girls, and the music band of Darfur Secondary School for Boys. Also, the closing ceremony was attended by all headmasters of the secondary schools that participated in the civic education program and representatives of the neighboring schools such as Al-Mustagbal Secondary School in Al-Nasr block. 1,500 participants attended the closing ceremony including students, teachers, and guests. COVID-19 awareness was carried out, and 1,600 face masks and sanitizers were distributed to the participants.
CategoriesCivic Education ProjectsOn 20/2/2021, DOFDAHR organized a Civic Education forum for Community-Based Organizations, politicians, resistance committee members, and women and youth representatives. The forum discussed the concept of local government, its justification, and properties, as well as, a discussion of the Sudan laws on local government. The forum was the first of its type in the state and lasted from 12 PM to 4:30 PM.
CategoriesCivic Education ProjectsOn 19/2/2021, DOFDAHR organized a forum for the partners of civic education, participated by 26 civil society organizations and came out it the initiative of civic education and plan for 26 sessions of civic education. The forum discussed the role of woman in the democratic transition in Sudan. The forum was attended by the representative of The Carter Center.
CategoriesAdvocacy & Human Rights ProjectsOn 12/2/2021, DOFDAHR launched an initiative for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of public buildings that were destroyed by demonstrators during the February 2021 demonstrations in Al-Fasher city. The public buildings damaged by the demonstrators are Public Prosecution, Service Affairs, and the buildings of the Tax Office. DOFDAHR mobilized the community and businesspersons for funding for the rehabilitation of the damaged buildings. People donated cash and materials for the rehabilitation of the damaged buildings. The damaged buildings were brought back to service after three days. DOFDAHR used thirty volunteers for community mobilization and rehabilitation of the damaged buildings.
CategoriesAdvocacy & Human Rights News Projects ProtectionAs part of its earnest efforts to serve the people of the state, particularly the vulnerable segments of society, a representative from the Darfur Organization for Development and Human Resources held a meeting with the Director of Police for North Darfur State. Mr. Abdullah Yaqoub Adam, the organization’s Project Manager, attended the meeting along with Mr. Mohamed Musdaq, the Head of the Childhood Department within the organization. The meeting was conducted in the presence of Police General Yahia Mohamed Ahmed Al-Noor. The discussion centered on ways to assist children lacking proper documentation in the displacement camps, particularly in obtaining birth certificates and national identification numbers. The collaboration with the Social Welfare Department was emphasized to facilitate the process. The initiative also aims to encourage families to adopt these children as a form of social solidarity, reducing the rates of homelessness and educational gaps in society. Police General Yahia Mohamed Ahmed Al-Noor welcomed the visit, expressing full support for initiatives that benefit vulnerable and undocumented segments of the population. He explained the required procedures for obtaining such documents and urged the removal of any obstacles to integrating these individuals into society. Following the meeting, the organization promptly initiated the registration and classification processes, coordinating with relevant authorities such as Social Welfare and the State Council for Childhood to implement the project. Darfur Organization for Development and Human Resources appeals to all members of society to advocate for and support the adoption of undocumented children, facilitating their integration into families and the community. This initiative aims to provide a brighter future for these vulnerable individuals.
CategoriesNewsDarfur Organization for Development and Human Resources and Dysis Mann Organization for Peace and Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Humanitarian Aid Coordination Office in North Darfur State. The signing ceremony, attended by Dr. Abbas Yousif Adam, the Humanitarian Aid Commissioner for the state, and Mr. Mohammed Sharaf El-Din Mahmoud, the Director of Assessment and Monitoring at the Coordination Office, marked a significant step in collaboration. Representing Darfur Organization for Development and Human Resources, Mr. Bahaa Al-Din Bushara Sharif, the organization’s director, and from Dysis Mann Organization, Mr. Mohammed Yahya Mohammed Bashir (Dysis Mann), signed the MoU to join forces in the areas of peacebuilding, human development, youth rehabilitation, and sustainable development. Commissioner Adam emphasized the vital role of civil society organizations in peacebuilding and development, praising the commitment of both organizations. The directors of the organizations expressed gratitude for the strong support from the Humanitarian Aid Commissioner’s office, acknowledging the collaborative effort in overcoming challenges for the benefit of the community.
CategoriesNewsA meeting was held between the Director-General of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and a delegation from the Darfur Organization for Development and Human Resources. The discussion focused on exploring avenues for cooperation between the organization and the ministry, particularly in the field of enhancing youth capabilities in the state. During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the organization and the ministry, aiming to coordinate efforts to promote a culture of peace through sports and emphasizing the role of youth in supporting social peace. The MoU also highlights the commitment to creating opportunities for training, rehabilitation, and capacity building for the youth. The Director-General of the ministry pledged to provide technical, moral, and financial support to contribute to unleashing the potential of the youth. He expressed the ministry’s strong stance in supporting the youth and their endeavors.
