Sudan and South Sudan

The work of Act for Peace’s project partners is of crucial importance in building sustainable peace in this war-torn country. The Sudan Council of Churches carries out people-to-people peace processes within areas of protracted conflict. The program has involved over 20,000 people so far.

Act for Peace supports one of the largest humanitarian programs in Darfur. In 2010, it served approximately 500,000 people, a figure which is expected to increase significantly in 2011. The program includes primary health care, nutrition education and hygiene promotion; access to water and improved sanitation; training for women, community leaders and government officials on peace building, human rights and children’s rights; psychological counselling for those traumatised by war; building and restoring schools; and providing seeds, tools and training for farming.

Act for Peace is supporting demining work by the Mines Advisory Group (MAG). MAG is removing landmines and other remnants of war to ensure safe access to productive land. It also delivers Mine Risk Education to people in conflicted affected communities.