Community Dialogue Examines Challenges Facing Sudanese Refugees in Chad

The Kawa Centre for Humanitarian and Linguistic Studies in the Chadian town of Adré organized a community dialogue on the hardships of displacement and refuge as part of its activities with refugees and communities affected by displacement. The event was attended by a number of young people, community leaders, and advocates working on refugee issues.

The dialogue addressed a range of issues and challenges facing the refugee community, including education and healthcare, the exploitation of girls, economic conditions, and ways to protect future generations from being lost. Discussions also focused on unifying efforts, strengthening youth participation, and incorporating their perspectives into dialogue alongside community leaders.

Mustafa Adam Bakheit, one of the participants, told Mashawir that “organizing the event represents an important step toward addressing refugee issues and providing a space for discussion and the exchange of views.” He praised the organizers, speakers, and papers presented during the dialogue.

He added that “meaningfully engaging young people in dialogue processes is essential to building a generation capable of confronting the challenges facing refugees.”

He noted that “Sudan’s future is also being shaped through such dialogues and community initiatives.”

Bakheit stressed that “refugees constitute an essential segment of society and are genuine partners in making peace and building the nation.”

He said that “their right to participate in dialogue should be an integral part of efforts to shape Sudan’s future.”

For his part, Salah Fadil, a volunteer activist in Sudanese refugee camps in Chad, praised the positive participation of young people in the dialogue, stressing that “young refugees can play a leading role in such initiatives.”

In remarks to Mashawir, Fadil said that “refugees represent Sudan’s hope and the builders of its future, and their active participation in community dialogues is essential to contributing to a more stable and cohesive future.”

He explained that “the dialogue represents an important step toward broadening participation, involving young people in discussions about Sudan’s future and addressing the challenges of displacement, while also strengthening efforts to protect the community.”

He called for “respecting the diversity of views and ideas and working to transform this diversity into common ground that contributes to developing a comprehensive national vision, strengthening social cohesion, and supporting peace and stability efforts.”