Through their Eyes: Experiences of displaced Sudanese women and girls in Eastern Chad

Through their Eyes: Experiences of Displaced Sudanese Women and Girls in Eastern Chad explores the profound challenges faced by Sudanese women and girls who have been displaced due to ongoing conflict. The research, conducted by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute in collaboration with BUCOFORE, highlights the specific hardships encountered by girls, including limited access to food, nutrition, sexual and reproductive healthcare, water, sanitation, and hygiene. The study reveals critical gaps in aid provision and protection, emphasizing that the current humanitarian response is not gender-responsive and remains severely underfunded. Girls are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence and face significant barriers in accessing essential services.

Key takeaways from the report include:

• The current humanitarian response is not gender-responsive and remains severely underfunded, failing to meet the specific needs of women and girls
• There is an urgent need for a gender-sensitive approach in aid and protection efforts to address the unique challenges faced by displaced girls
• More funding is required to improve infrastructure and support targeted programs for displaced girls

The report calls for urgent action from policymakers, humanitarian actors, and the donor community to address these gaps and ensure a gender-sensitive approach to aid and protection.