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Sudanese Diaspora Women Make History in Doha:
We Want Peace Now! We Cannot Not Wait!
  

"I have long called for a revolution based on women. This revolution... is the last, best chance for making this globe hospitable to peace, to make this globe hospitable to compassion, hospitable to generosity and caring."

Archbishop Desmond Tutu  

 

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SUMMARY
 
In February 2010, eight diverse Sudanese Diaspora women traveled to Doha,Qatar, the venue for the recent consultations and negotiations for peace inDarfur. The delegation delivered a letter-an urgent call for peace in Darfur-to Mr. Djibril Bassolé, the United Nations-African Union Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur. The letter was initiated by 41 diverse Diaspora women living in theUnited States and Canada. Over the next ten days, the eight women met with Mr.Bassolé, representatives of all the armed movements and the Government of Sudan, as well as other key stakeholders. By all accounts, the women were welcomed as constructive honest brokers and successfully conveyed their resolve to secure peace in their motherland. The success of this historic mission demonstrates the unique contributions that diverse Diaspora women can make toward constructing the pathway to sustainable peace in Darfur and all Sudan.

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