SUD, Support to Mutual Aid Groups (MAGs)
This project addresses intersecting HDP needs of conflict-affected women, girls, men, and boys, including IDPs, vulnerable host communities and returnees across Sudan. It strengthens resilience and social cohesion through flexible, locally owned, integrated approaches led by Sudanese actors. Leveraging Saferworld’s partnerships, it enables Mutual Aid Groups to respond to needs identified by them. It links immediate assistance with conflict-sensitive peacebuilding to lay groundwork for recovery. Core principles are local leadership, inclusion, and adaptive delivery for people-centered outcomes.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudan |
Emergency Relief and Protection Conflict & fragility
Protection, access & security
Emergency food assistance Conflict prevention |
01.09.2025
- 31.08.2028 |
CHF 4’000’000
|
- Other international or foreign NGO North
- Saferworld
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Emergency food aid
Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution
Cross-cutting topics Conflict reduction
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F11568
| Background |
Sudan is experiencing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises following the outbreak of civil war in April 2023 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict has led to mass displacement of nearly 13 million people and caused more than 30 million people to be in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Basic infrastructure has collapsed, more than 70% of health facilities are non-functional, vaccination rates have dropped significantly, in addition to facing outbreaks of Cholera. Human rights violations have escalated dramatically, particularly in Darfur and North Kordofan, where the RSF has been accused of committing massacres and ethnic-based violence. Famine conditions are worsening in several regions, with increasing levels of malnutrition, especially among children. In response to the deteriorating situation and the restricted access faced by international actors, grassroots networks such as MAGs have stepped up, delivering vital aid and reflecting Sudan’s long-standing culture of local solidarity, known as ‘Nafir’. |
| Objectives | To address the intersecting HDP needs of conflict-affected women, girls, men, and boys, including IDPs, vulnerable host communities, returnees, and people with disabilities, across Sudan, by strengthening resilience and social cohesion through flexible, locally owned, and integrated approaches led by Sudanese actors. |
| Target groups | IDPs, host communities, returnees, and people with disabilities |
| Medium-term outcomes |
1. Immediate survival and protection (humanitarian support). 2. Reducing tensions and fostering community cohesion (peacebuilding). 3. Institutional capacity strengthening in support of frontline responders to the crisis. |
| Results |
Expected results:
1.1. Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFIs) 2.1. Strengthening capacity of CSOs 3.1. Needs and gaps analysis Results from previous phases: N/A |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO |
| Coordination with other projects and actors | The project is closely coordinated with other humanitarian actors in Sudan, including the Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF), to ensure harmonized efforts. Saferworld also plays a role in the Localization Coordination Council (LCC), fostering synergies with grassroots partners and aligning with national and international localization agendas. |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 4’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 999’600 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 6’000’000 |
| Project phases | Phase 1 01.09.2025 - 31.08.2028 (Current phase) |
