Sudan

Summary of Needs

Over 12.2 million women and girls, and increasingly men and boys, are at risk of GBV across Sudan; this is 80 per cent higher than the previous year. There has been a marked increase in incidents of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), including rape and kidnapping, as well as intimate partner violence, child marriage, and survival sex. GBV survivors face severe physical and mental health consequences, with older women, adolescent girls, and women and girls with disabilities at heightened risk. Whilst comprehensive data on the number of survivors who have disclosed the violence is not available, there has been a 400 per cent increase in the provision of GBV specialized services. This includes case management, psychosocial support, health services and legal advice.

Despite the increase in the provision of comprehensive lifesaving GBV response services, this reflects less than 1 per cent of those at risk; with a significant portion of the population unable to safely access GBV response services, due to (i) limited humanitarian access in conflict-affected states, (ii) shortage of supplies, and (iii) limited availability of specialized GBV services. Access to services in many affected localities is severely curtailed by insecurity, widespread damage to assets and property, and looting of medical supplies and facilities, including health centres and hospitals. These challenges hinder the ability of GBV services to meet significantly increasing needs.

Response Strategy

In 2025, the GBV AoR’s priority activities will contribute to achieving the following objectives:

• Increase access to quality lifesaving GBV response services, including clinical management of rape, case management, and psychosocial support, and strengthen referral pathways.
• Promote and support GBV risk mitigation into all aspects of the humanitarian response.
• Identify and address the barriers facing survivors and those at risk of GBV in accessing GBV response services.

The response will target the most vulnerable women, adolescent girls and groups, including those living with disabilities and survivors of SEA among the displaced, returnees and host-community settings in the prioritized locations.

Targeting and Prioritization

GBV AoR interventions will target populations living in areas with severe risks of GBV and significant gaps in quality multi-sectoral response services. Women and girls who are disproportionately affected by GBV will be the main target for GBV response services, with community mobilization targeting the wider community. Persons living with disabilities, adolescent girls, female heads of households and other vulnerable groups will be prioritized for support. To achieve a robust GBV response and prevention environment, the AoR priorities for 2025 will be guided by the inter-agency GBV minimum standards as well as survivor centred, human rights and community-based approaches.

Cost of Response

To reach the GBV AoR target of 3.2 million people, the AoR requires $88.54 million. The plan includes doubling the number of partners; increasing GBV response services; and expanding Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) via static and mobile platforms. Additionally, the AoR will advocate for more integrated services to improve the efficiency of the response.