Nazik Awad

Nazik Awad is a woman human rights defender from Sudan, living in exile. She is also the founder of the Sudanese Women Human Rights Defenders Project.

Nazik Awad es una defensora de derechos humanos de Sudán que vive en el exilio. También fundó el Proyecto de Defensoras de Derechos Humanos de Sudán.

التعريف: نازك عوض هى مدافعة عن حقوق الانسان من السودان تعيش فى المنفى. هى ايضا المؤسسة لمشروع المدافعات السودانيات لحقوق الانسان.

In Sudan’s new revolt, women and youth will not settle for less than full civilian rule

The Sudanese people have made up their mind to defy the 25 October coup, and there is no way back

By Nazik Awad

/ 18 Nov 2021

In Sudan’s new revolt, women and youth will not settle for less than full civilian rule

Sudanese women show that peace requires participation not just representation

This December Sudanese women are celebrating the second anniversary of the revolution with mixed feelings of disappointment and hope.

By Nazik Awad

/ 17 Dec 2020

Sudanese women show that peace requires participation not just representation

بعد الثورة: تواجه نساء السودان رد فعل عنيف من الأصوليين الإسلاميين

أطَحْنَ بأحد أسوأ الديكتاتوريين في العالم. ثم واجهن هجمات مضادة ووحشية لأصوليين إسلاميين أثرياء ومسلحين عابرين للحدود.

By Nazik Awad

/ 26 Nov 2019

بعد الثورة: تواجه نساء السودان رد فعل عنيف من الأصوليين الإسلاميين

After the revolution: Sudan’s women face backlash from Islamic fundamentalists

They ousted one of the world’s worst dictators. Then came brutal counter-attacks from rich, militarised Islamic fundamentalists across borders.

By Nazik Awad

/ 31 Jul 2019

After the revolution: Sudan’s women face backlash from Islamic fundamentalists

Women’s stories from the frontline of Sudan’s revolution must be told

Women are leading Sudan’s revolt against religious fundamentalism. As in Egypt and Saudi Arabia they face a violent backlash. But they must win.

By Nazik Awad and Sondos Al Ali

/ 20 Mar 2019

Women’s stories from the frontline of Sudan’s revolution must be told

No podemos permitirnos el lujo de estar traumatizados: la realidad de los defensores locales

Cuando los activistas de derechos humanos son al mismo tiempo defensores y víctimas, el autocuidado puede parecer un lujo imposible. Una contribución al debate de openGlobalRights sobre la salud mental, la resiliencia y los derechos humanos. العربية. English.

By Nazik Awad

/ 10 Apr 2017

We cannot afford to be traumatized: the reality for grassroots advocates

When human rights defenders are both advocates and victims, self-care can seem like an impossible luxury. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on mental health, resilience and human rights. العربية. Español.

By Nazik Awad

/ 10 Apr 2017

Without global solidarity the women’s movement will collapse

Borders are closing across the world, blocking women from the Global South both from seeking refuge, having a voice and working on global gender justice.

By Nazik Awad

/ 23 Mar 2017

Without global solidarity the women’s movement will collapse

Borders are closing across the world, blocking women from the Global South both from seeking refuge, having a voice and working on global gender justice.

By Nazik Awad

/ 23 Mar 2017

The call of Sudanese women human rights defenders

Women activists challenging the fundamental structures of their communities and calling for new terms of peaceful coexistence between the Sudanese people, are facing prosecution, sexual violence, and harsh punishment by Sudan's security service, says Nazik Kabalo

By Nazik Awad

/ 7 Sep 2012