Power to the Powerless through Education
Women’s Education Partnership aims to secure a better future for disadvantaged Sudanese and South Sudanese women and children by providing educational support without religious or ethnic discrimination.
Background
Sudan, once the largest country in Africa is now two countries. South Sudan became the world’s newest nation on the 9 July 2011. Decades of war had displaced many and further civil disruption in both countries since has meant that there are many more vulnerable people. There are many displaced people who cannot return to their homes. The living conditions of hundreds of thousands of marginalised people remain inhumane and degrading. Women’s Education Partnership began its work in response to the needs and requests of displaced and marginalised people and continues to work to address these needs.
Women’s Education Partnership takes its lead from what displaced and marginalised people say they need and seeks to help those whose lives have been shattered by war and displacement prepare for a better future through education. Equally important, we are committed to ethnic, religious and social reconciliation through shared community service. Our donors, patrons, employees and volunteers include Muslims and Christians.
We believe in:
- Education as a human right
- The empowerment of women leads to a better future
- Responding to what marginalised people, women in particular, say they need
- Respect for people of different religious and ethnic backgrounds
- Promotion of volunteerism
Target Groups
- Marginalised, displaced and illiterate Sudanese and South Sudanese women
- Marginalised and displaced young women seeking university education in Sudan and South Sudan
- Children from displaced families