UNDP Multi Donor Trust Fund office

Purpose

This project aims to support the Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund’s Sudan appeal which aims to support local women’s organizations’ leadership in responding to the outbreak of violence. Project activities include: (1) channeling grants to local and grassroots women’s organizations working to sustain their critical operations on the front lines. This includes the provision of safety net protection grants for women human rights defenders; (2) providing safe spaces, training for frontline responders on responding to violence, psychosocial support for young girls, managing conflict-related sexual violence cases and supporting referral pathways; and (3) building women’s leadership skills on crisis response and enhancing their safety, security and mental health.