On Tuesday, 19 March 2024 at 10:30 a.m. ET MIRR Alliance and Women of Color Advancing Peace Security, and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS) held a virtual discussion on the humanitarian emergency in Sudan.
A new, groundbreaking report goes into the heart of a humanitarian emergency that has slipped from global attention—the war in Sudan. The report, produced by MIRR Alliance, critically examines the gendered impact of Sudan’s war, exposing hidden facts, and illuminating the unique challenges of displacement and migration amidst the chaos. The report delves into the overlooked gender dimensions of the crisis, as recounted by war-displaced women and girls. The session will discuss the report’s revelations, spotlight gaps in the humanitarian response, make recommendations, and outline actionable steps to address the specific needs of women—not only in Sudan but in similar crises that may arise anywhere else in the world.
Event Speakers:
Lola Ibrahim (Moderator)
Lola Ibrahim is the Executive Director of the Migrant, Immigrant & Refugee Rights Alliance (MIRR Alliance.) She has served for almost two decades in the nonprofit sector in various capacities including direct service, arts-based activism, human rights, gender, and social justice philanthropy. She has taken an advocacy role on behalf of immigrants, youth, and refugee women both in her native Sudan with the Sudan-Reach Women’s Foundation, and while working with immigrant communities in the United States. Lola holds a B.A. from the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University and an M.A. from Harvard University where she researched the ways in which migration and internal displacement impact urban centers and political cultures. She lives and works in Cairo, Egypt.
