V-Day and One Billion Rising have launched a new activist and fundraising campaign for the women of Sudan to educate, get people to care and be involved so that the women of Sudan are no longer alone. The campaign will feature an educational social media campaign featuring information about the crisis, and calls to action amplifying the voices of women in Sudan. The Rise for Sudan fund will disburse funds to Darfur Women Action, Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa, Sinnar Emergency Room, Buhiyrat Feminist Organization in South Darfur, Farida Feminist Magazine, Darfur Civil Society initiative, and Feminist Club Nyala. Donate today to the Rise for Sudan Fund.

BACKGROUND:
Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group with roots in the Janjaweed militias, formerly backed by Sudan's government, and supported by the UAE and Haftar, Sudan has plunged into a devastating civil war. The toll on civilians has been catastrophic—thousands have been killed, millions displaced, and humanitarian conditions have deteriorated. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), nearly 12 million people have been displaced from their homes. In Gezira State, over 61,000 civilians were killed, including women, children, and the elderly. In El Geneina, West Darfur, a staggering 15,000 have been killed.

In light of the recent U.S. aid cuts, the impact on Sudan's people is devastating. As Hoyam Al-Yasa powerfully stated:

"25 million Sudanese are starving. After the recent Trump decisions we're talking about millions of families who are at the stage of dying of hunger. There isn't any means to healthcare and food in most of the health centers because of the deterioration of life in Sudan. There is a massacre against Sudanese people. The destiny of millions of people around the world can be decided by one president, which leads to a certain destiny of all the world. There would be a complete collapse of the humanitarian values in the world."

The crisis is already affecting critical life-saving services on the ground. Mareb Zakaria, Director and co-founder of Buhiyrat Feminist Organization in South Darfur, shared the devastating reality:

"We are working to monitor the needs after the suspension of USAID. After the recent developments, the emergency rooms and the kitchens operating will be affected. We are providing basic supplies for more than 15 emergency centers and because of the suspension of the USAID we will have to suspend 70% of our work.”

Learn more at onebillionrising.org/riseforsudan and watch THE FORGOTTEN WAR OF SUDAN: Remember Us: Sudanese Women Rising for Peace, Freedom, Anti-Fascism, and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Conflict - a powerful conversation amplifying the voices of Sudanese women activists, highlighting emergency responses on the ground, and exploring how we can Rise In Solidarity as a global movement.