The Zalingei Women’s Emergency Response Room in Central Darfur State has concluded a project to distribute clothing to children living in displacement shelters. The initiative was distinguished by the fact that all the garments were produced by women who participated in the Women’s and Girls’ Economic Empowerment Project, with support from the Central Darfur Emergency Response Rooms Coordination Council.
The initiative was the outcome of training courses in tailoring and embroidery organized by the women’s emergency room to promote the economic empowerment of women and girls. The program aimed to transform newly acquired skills into sustainable sources of production and income, strengthening self-reliance while supporting communities affected by the war.
Speaking to Mashaweer, volunteer activist Suleiman Abdullah said that “the project demonstrates the success of economic empowerment programs in transforming beneficiaries into productive individuals capable of contributing to the needs of their communities.”
He emphasized that “investing in women’s skills and capacities is one of the most important pathways to recovery and development, alongside humanitarian assistance.”
He added that “the initiative not only met some of the essential needs of displaced children but also provided a practical example of how vocational training and skills can be translated into locally produced goods that serve the community and strengthen families’ resilience in the face of severe economic and humanitarian challenges.”
For her part, Hajar Mustafa, one of the project’s beneficiaries, told Mashaweer that “participating in the training courses enabled her to acquire new skills that allowed her to produce the clothing distributed to displaced children.”
She described the initiative as “an important step toward women’s economic empowerment and proof of their ability to contribute meaningfully to their communities despite the challenges of displacement and the ongoing humanitarian crisis.”
