Experiences of Displaced Sudanese Women and Girls in Eastern Chad
Stockholm - SIPRI has released a report on the experiences of displaced Sudanese women and girls in eastern Chad.
The border between Chad and Sudan has long been a turbulent space where conflict and violence in either country has often forced populations across the border to seek safety. Since April 2023, the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan has forced large numbers of Sudanese civilians to flee their homes in search of safety.
While all refugees share the need for emergency assistance, research has shown that women and girls encounter specific challenges accessing food and nutrition, sexual and reproductive healthcare, water, sanitation and hygiene, and maternal healthcare and face higher risks of, for example, gender-based violence, and the current crisis in Sudan has also brought the situation of displaced women and children to light.
SIPRI and its Chadian partner, BUCOFORE, carried out field research in four refugee camps in eastern Chad, focusing on the situation of Sudanese refugee women and girls.
This report presents the findings of the research, which was gathered via perception surveys, qualitative interviews and focus group discussions. The research finds critical gaps in aid provision, protection and gender-sensitive programming and demonstrates that the infrastructure in place is not currently gender responsive.
The humanitarian response remains severely underfunded, further exacerbating these challenges and limiting support and opportunities for those in need. The report concludes with recommendations for policymakers, humanitarian actors and the donor community concerned with the situation in the Chad–Sudan border region.
About the authors
Amal Bourhrous is an Associate Researcher, attached to the SIPRI Conflict, Peace and Security research area, and specifically to the SIPRI Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Programme.
Prisca Nandoumabe is coordinator of the Chadian research centre BUCOFORE and holds a Master’s degree in law and certificates in gender analysis, and statelessness and nationality law.
Dr Virginie Baudais is a Senior Researcher and Director of the SIPRI Sahel and West Africa Programme.
Marie Riquier is a Research Assistant in the SIPRI Sahel and West Africa Programme.
For he full report, visit: https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2025-03/2503_through_their_eyes_0.pdf
For Charts, maps and ports, visit: https://africacenter.org/fr/spotlight/developpement-portuaire-strategique-chine-afrique/
