In Sudan, family laws are formed and applied by the religious communities – Islamic, Christian and traditional African beliefs -creating a gendered citizenship that has led to the absence of ‘equality before the law’ not only between men and women in general but also between Sudanese women across religious and tribal affiliations. In contrast to the general literature on women’s rights and Sudan, which focuses on Islamic family law exclusively, this paper conducts a comparative…
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The purpose of this article is to highlight the critical role of ethnic, cultural and religious diversity in peacebuilding and constitution-making in post-conflict Sudan. Link to publication
The analysis in this paper contributes to understanding root casues of conflict in Southern Sudan as a means of preventing and even transforming them during and after the envisioned interim period. Download
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