Blog Action Day 2014: Inequality
The theme of Blog Action Day this year is inequality. Inequality can take many forms. One of the most basic is economic inequality. This is a topical issue at the moment. The publication of Thomas...
View ArticlePockets of Hope
I recently met Peter Hullah and his colleagues who lead the “Women’s Education Partnership” a small British NGO working in Sudan to support women’s literacy. They are doing great work and we are...
View ArticleEvery girl is born “Saleema”. Let every girl grow “Saleema”
A few days ago I went to an inspirational event. It was the launch of the Saleema Regional Forum. Saleema (which means intact, whole, as created by God) is the Sudanese campaign to end Female Genital...
View ArticleHuman rights are universal, even in Sudan
Today marks the 56th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Activities around the world remind us of the universality of human rights – the basic, fundamental rights...
View Article2014: the UK in Sudan
2014 was a difficult year for the people of Sudan. As in most countries the principal concerns were probably jobs, standard of living and education. Sudan has had to deal with high inflation and the...
View Article50th Anniversary of the State Visit of Queen Elizabeth to Sudan
– Guest blog by Hala Elhaj, Media Officer at the British Embassy in Khartoum – This month marks the 50th anniversary of the state visit of Queen Elizabeth to Sudan. On the 8th February 1965 Queen...
View ArticleDFID Minister’s reflections on Sudan Visit
Guest blog by Baroness Northover, UK’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development I have just returned from Sudan, one of the first countries I have visited since my...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day: My “Week for Women”
Guest blog by Chloe Hamborg, Head of Political Section It has been educative and inspirational to hear comments of writers and activists from around the world this week on the theme of women’s rights,...
View ArticleChevening scholarships: bridging the cultural divide
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding...
View ArticleFarewell to Sudan
I leave Sudan soon, after nearly 3 years here. It has been a hugely engaging, demanding, frustrating and rewarding experience. I have learnt a great deal; about Sudan, about my profession of diplomacy,...
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