SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Carter Center - Sudan's Youth and the Transition: Priorities, Perceptions and Attitudes

5/8/2021: Carter Center - Sudan's Youth and the Transition: Priorities, Perceptions and Attitudes

US NGO the Carter Centre’s report on the role of Sudan’s youth in the democratic transition found that they are excluded, and that there is youth distrust towards the government.  

 Thus, the Carter Centre call for Sudan’s government to prioritise youth involvement in government   decision-making   by   identifying   and developing regular channels for  them  to  express  their  views, and implementing a youth-focused  outreach strategy  with  the  aim  of  sharing  information and engaging youth participation.

Civilian Sudanese democrats are called upon to establish coalitions around employment, health care, and the rising cost of living—the top priorities of youth across Sudan.

The international community were called on to seek youth input on initiatives and encouraging Sudanese stakeholders to do the same, alongside supporting training for youth on discerning the accuracy of