Sustained Dialogue for a healthy Environment at Ahfad University for Women
Description
The initiative uses the" Sustained Dialogue" methodology which is a conflict transforming methodology using prolonged dialogue to resolve conflicts between the parties to the conflict. The methodology or the SD helped the students to learn the root causes of their campus problems and build better strategies to address these root causes with new allies. SD seeks to transform relationships for the better through meaningful dialogue.SD creates a space for students to convey and exchange not just their opinions about contentious matters, but also the storiesand life experiences behind others’ perspectives. This space makes it possible to build understanding of one another, and also tocreate unlikely friendships in unlikely places.Through Participation in SD students help their peers to increase their abilities about critical thinking, effective listening, knowledge about intergroup relations; increased interest in diversity issues and empathy regarding cultural differences; implementing skills in facilitation and consensus building; engaging in volunteerism, humanitarian service, become Involved in their own local community issues, and initiating diversity initiative in their schools or in future workplace.Four Jobs ;The leader/ manger of the project: Is a staff member who coordinates the activity at the campusLeader: Students from different backgroundsModerators: students who moderates the group sessionsParticipants: Students of the university representing different schools, classes , regions and tribes of Sudan.
The capacity building of the students is built through : 1. training from expert in the SD methodology and related fields;2. exchange of experience between the moderators 3. exchange of experiences between the colleagues from other universities abroad namely Ethiopian universities.
Close coordination between the partners was achieved throughout round one of the project and still is going on in round two.The partners developed first memorandum of understanding and latter signed agreement to specify each partner's role;Life and peace institute (LPI) helped in training the staff of Babiker Badri Scientific Association for Women Studies (BBSAWS) in the methodology of "Sustained Dialogue" as a means of conflict transformation in Addis Abba, Ethiopia;The partners shared in developing the training package and training of the participants (students and the teachers who are responsible for the students affairs,The partners shared in the monitoring process and solving the constrains through bi-monthly meeting with the moderators of the groups;The partners shared in building a student peace center at Ahfad University for Women.
SDGS & Targets
Goal 16
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
16.1
Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
16.1.1
16.1.2
16.1.3
Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months
16.1.4
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark
16.2
End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
16.2.1
Proportion of children aged 1–17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month
16.2.2
16.2.3
Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18
16.3
Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
16.3.1
Proportion of victims of (a) physical, (b) psychological and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms
16.3.2
16.3.3
Proportion of the population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by type of mechanism
16.4
By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime
16.4.1
16.4.2
16.5
Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
16.5.1
16.5.2
16.6
Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
16.6.1
16.6.2
Proportion of population satisfied with their last experience of public services
16.7
Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
16.7.1
Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups
16.7.2
16.8
Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
16.8.1
Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations
16.9
By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
16.9.1
16.10
Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
16.10.1
16.10.2
16.a
Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime
16.a.1
16.b
Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
16.b.1
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Faiza Abd ALLA, Assistant professor, Ahfad University for Women