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Sudan • Women • Development

Women’s voices. Stronger communities.

SWVD works alongside women and girls to strengthen dignity, wellbeing and opportunity through practical services, community support and partnerships across Sudan.

2024Established
4Core sectors
4Working areas
100%Women-led
SWVD community activityWomen participating in community work
Who we are

A Sudanese women-led organization creating pathways to dignity, safety and opportunity.

Established in 2024 by Sudanese women with experience, knowledge and practical skills, SWVD provides a platform through which women and girls can access support, build confidence and strengthen their lives and communities.

Our work brings together humanitarian response and long-term development, with a focus on health, education, protection, psychosocial wellbeing and livelihoods.

Our focus
Health & Nutrition
Education
Protection & Social Development
Livelihoods
Direction

Mission, vision & values

Our Mission

To contribute to a brighter future by delivering quality, sustainable services for women and girls through direct support, community engagement and networking.

Our Vision

A society where women and girls live with peace, justice, dignity and equal opportunity, and where communities thrive without discrimination.

Core values

The principles that guide how we work and how we serve.

Self-relianceDignityRespectNon-discriminationTransparencyAccountability
What we do

Practical support that connects dignity with opportunity.

SWVD responds to the realities faced by women, girls and vulnerable communities through integrated services delivered with care, confidentiality and community participation.

01

Psychosocial support

Counselling, family and group support, mediation, dialogue, referrals and emergency assistance that help people cope, recover and rebuild.

02

Health & nutrition

Support around reproductive, maternal and infant health, reproductive health information and nutrition, with an emphasis on accessible community-based care.

03

Education & protection

Child protection, support for girls’ education, learning materials, sponsorship and vocational skills that strengthen safety and future opportunities.

04

Economic empowerment

Livelihood support, income-generating activities and agriculture initiatives that help women and households strengthen resilience and self-reliance.

Our purposes & goals

Creating space for women and girls to be heard, supported and empowered.

01Help women and girls strengthen their livelihoods and respond to poverty.
02Provide a safe platform for women and girls whose voices are often unheard.
03Promote dignity, confidence and greater participation in community life.
04Contribute to safer communities and prevention of violence.
05Increase access to practical information on reproductive health.
06Encourage environmental protection and responsible use of community resources.
07Promote education and learning opportunities for girls and women.
08Provide psychosocial support and pathways to assistance for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
Challenges we address

From vulnerability to practical, community-led support.

Erosion of dignity and social pressures that limit women’s and girls’ choices.
Limited capacity within families and communities to respond to vulnerability and protection needs.
Rights violations affecting highly vulnerable women and girls.
Barriers that prevent girls from staying in or returning to formal education.
Limited access to justice and support for people facing severe vulnerability.
Our overall objective

To advance gender equality and inclusion, protect women’s rights, reduce poverty and violence, strengthen access to education, health and food security, promote peaceful coexistence, and support sustainable livelihoods through equitable service delivery.

Where we work

Our offices & field presence

SWVD presence

Across Sudan, with local presence and partnerships.

The map highlights the four locations identified by SWVD for office and programme presence. Markers are regional reference points, not exact office addresses.

Community stories

Women at the centre of the conversation.

A visual glimpse of community engagement, learning and support activities shared by SWVD.

Contact SWVD

Let’s connect for women’s empowerment and community development.

For partnership, programme or general enquiries, reach SWVD through the contact details below.

Phone
+249 905 892 389 · +249 926 379 028
Email