Sudan: Civil Society
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the Sudanese civil-society dialogue process being established by the Quintet; and to help ensure that it is a diverse and inclusive process for women and young people.
Answered by Chris Elmore
The UK has been clear that it must be the people of Sudan who determine Sudan's future. Together with our allies, we stand united in our support for a sustainable resolution for Sudan rooted in an inclusive, civilian-led political process that reflects the aspirations of the Sudanese people, as set out in our 'Joint Statement on Sudan in Support of a Civilian led Political Process', published on 8 June.
We are coordinating international support for the Quintet's efforts to advance a just civilian transition through the UK-established Contact Group of Civilian-Led Political Dialogue, along with international partners including Norway and Switzerland. The group is committed to genuine inclusivity across political, geographic, gender and ethnic lines and to ensuring that women, youth, and grassroots organisations are included at all stages of the peace process.
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