"Ahfad University for Women, founded in 1907, is Sudan's first and only women's university. It is a nonprofit institution built on a simple conviction: Educating women strengthens families, communities, and nations."
"By April 2023, when war erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, campuses were looted, seized, or abandoned. Families fled with whatever they could carry."
"Research indicates that women's access to higher education in particular is further constrained by conflict, displacement, and persistent gender inequalities. In this context, expanding women's educational pathways is not only important but urgent."
"Crises first reveal themselves in people. The 72 women on my screen were in the middle of a war, joining our online class from across Sudan."
Nonprofits are vital in addressing crises, as seen in Sudan where women face significant barriers to education amid conflict. Ahfad University for Women, Sudan's first women's university, exemplifies the urgent need for educational access. With less than 10 percent of Sudanese over 25 holding a college degree, the war has exacerbated these challenges, displacing millions and disrupting educational opportunities. The narratives of women attending online classes during the war highlight the resilience and determination to pursue education despite dire circumstances.
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