Pact promotes transformation in Sudan...
...from civil war and conflict to peace and stability.
...from authoritarian rule to civilian rule.
...from exclusion and marginalization to inclusion and participation.
...from destruction to recovery.
...from division to unity.
...from poverty to prosperity.
...from despair to hope.

On January 9, 2005, the Government of Sudan (GoS) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) signed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, effectively ending over 23 years of civil war that has devastated populations and livelihoods throughout southern Sudan.

The transition from war to peace in Sudan will not be smooth, however. Continued support will be essential to consolidate and make concrete the aspirations of the protocols and to build a stable political and physical infrastructure.

Pact began working in Sudan in 2002, leading a coalition of local and international partners in the implementation of the Sudan Peace Fund. Subsequently Pact designed and implemented the Sudan Peace Fund, South Sudan Transition Initiative, the Community Water Points Program, and the Water for Recovery and Peace Program, all funded by USAID, as well as the program of Supporting Transition to Enduring Peace in Sudan (STEPS), funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

These initiatives, designed around a strong commitment to local capacity building and empowerment, aimed to expand and consolidate peace and reconciliation in Sudan, laying the foundation for the development of a stable, peaceful and democratic society and an active, empowered citizenry.

Pact's country strategy has been developed in response to Sudan’s political, cultural, demographic, and socio-economic context, in partnership with numerous local organizations. It is based on the following pillars:

• Promote security & stability through support to Sudanese authorities and civil society
• Strengthen State and local government in Southern Sudan and in the Three Areas
• Enhance Sudanese capacity to address recovery priorities
• Engage in policy processes with Government of Southern Sudan, Bilateral Donors, UN, NGOs and the Private Sector

We work in partnership with community groups, traditional leaders, Sudanese nongovernmental organizations, religious institutions, local and central government authorities, other international development organizations, United Nations agencies, and bilateral donors.

For more information on Pact’s work in Sudan, including contact information for key personnel, please use the navigation bar on the left.