Sudan, Saferworld, Conflict Sensitivity Facility (CSF), Protection


The Conflict Sensitivity Facility (CSF) is a project implemented by Saferworld, that seeks to support the integration of conflict sensitivity into the strategies, policies, practices and programmes of aid actors in Sudan, and to ensure that interventions do not aggravate conflict but instead contribute to peace. CSF provides analysis, convenes discussions, shares learning and supports capacity development focused on priority areas for the aid sector.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Sudan
Conflitto & fragilitá
Assistenza umanitaria & RRC
Altro
Prevenzione dei conflitti
Protezione, accesso & sicurezza
Sector not specified
01.04.2024 - 31.03.2028
CHF  1’000’000
Contesto International aid has been provided to Sudan since the 1950s, with significant increase since Operation Lifeline Sudan in 1989. This has helped to keep millions of people alive. However, it has primarily focused on short-term solutions to address immediate needs, lacking the long-term thinking needed to break the cycle of protracted violent conflict that perpetuates the need for aid. Prior to April 2023, Sudan had already experienced an increase in the number of people requiring humanitarian assistance, from 5.4m in 2015 to 9.3m in January 2020, and further to 15.8m in 2023. The humanitarian crises worsened dramatically when fighting broke out in April 2023 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), resulting in an estimated 24.7m in need of assistance by the end of 2023, with 10.7m displaced within Sudan and to neighbouring countries. Since April, the country has descended into chaos as fighting has intensified and spread. Basic services and the economy are barely functioning, and there are widespread reports of ethnic targeting, war crimes, and sexual and gender-based violence. Additionally, aid operations have been severely affected. The initial wave of fighting in Khartoum prompted the evacuation or relocation of nearly the entire international aid community; subsequently, the international aid system has struggled with access and expansion to meet the growing humanitarian needs. As of early 2024, aid operations are primarily led from Port Sudan or from outside Sudan, constrained by the fluidity of the battlefield and the shifting areas of control.
Obiettivi Aid workers, donors and implementing agencies change their attitudes, behaviours, relationships, and policies in ways that mitigate the risk of deepening the drivers of violent conflict and increase the likelihood of making positive contributions to peace in Sudan.
Gruppi target Donors, international and national aid actors, civil society, experts, and academics.
Effetti a medio termine Aid workers, donors and implementing agencies have improved skills, resources and relationships to inform how they change the behaviours, relationships, and policies within their own practice, teams, organisations and partners in Sudan.
Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

Output 1: Analysis and Knowledge

  • Research and Analysis (issue theme or area-based) - Blogs (authored or co-authored) - Ad hoc analysis support (for CSF donors and partners)

Output 2: Targeted Capacity Support

  • Targeted support to partners or programmes - National context courses (i.e. Introduction to Sudan for Aid Workers) - Sub-national context courses (i.e. Introduction to Two Areas) - Thematic trainings (Conflict Sensitivity, Gender Sensitivity, Conflict Analysis)

Output 3: Convening and Outreach

  • Targeted briefings, presentations and consultations - Outreach to and engagement with inter-agency coordination mechanisms engaged - Roundtables and convening events - Quarterly email updates to CSF mailing list


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
ONG internazionale o straniera
  • Other international or foreign NGO North
  • Saferworld (the host of CSF)


Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori
  • Technical input to the Annual Report 2023 and MERV 2024 within the framework of Switzerland’s Sudan Co-operation Programme 2022-25
  • Swiss-supported projects and partners in Sudan, including DRC’s Durable Solution project (7F-11032.01 SUD, DRC, Durable Solutions); the Sudan Humanitarian Fund (7F-09054.08 SUD, OCHA, Humanitarian Fund 2024); the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
  • Through Saferworld with the Steering Committee of the Global Conflict Sensitivity Community (CSC) hub, and the Conflict Sensitivity and Integration (CSI) Working Group based in Washington, DC, as well as other Saferworld-run projects in Sudan and elsewhere, including the Conflict Sensitivity Resource Facility (CSRF, South Sudan, SDC-cofunded), and the Afghanistan Conflict Sensitivity Mechanism (FCDO-funded)
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    1’000’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    150’000 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF   1’000’000
Fasi del progetto Fase 1 01.04.2024 - 31.03.2028   (Fase in corso)