Fine Art and Culture as Tools of Resistance: Professor Khaled Kodi Lecture

Saturday evening, July 20, 2024, Professor Khaled Kodi presented a valuable visual lecture. It dealt with fine art and culture as tools of resistance and steadfastness in the Kauda and Blue Nile regions (liberated areas). In his presentation, he addressed the values ​​of beauty and struggle across generations. It also dealt with local vocabulary and … Read more

Urgent Call for Peace and Humanitarian Action in Sudan

This statement is in support of international efforts for peace in Sudan. In this respect, we recall UN Security Council Resolution 2724 (2024), which expressed concerns over the growing violence in Sudan and Resolution 2736 (2024), which called on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to agree on immediate cessation … Read more

Painting for recovery workshop

The coloring and recovery workshops at the African Organization for Rights and Development headquarters continued, with the participation of 20 young male and female survivors from Uganda in each workshop. These workshops were organized to enhance artistic expression and promote psychological recovery for the participants. Necessary guidance, support, and art materials were provided. Important topics … Read more

Book launch “Journey of the Soul : Tales of Africa”

The Sala Media Center inaugurated the second edition of the book “Journey of the Soul: Tales of Africa” at the African Organization for Rights and Development headquarters as part of its commitment to promoting culture and social communication. The book is written by Dr. Abbas Al Tajani, a journalist and activist interested in peace issues. … Read more

Art therapy workshop

The second coloring and recovery workshop was implemented within the framework of the projects of the African Organization for Rights and Development (AFORD) specialized in psychological support. This workshop took place on July 6, 2024 at the organization’s headquarters in Kampala. This workshop comes as part of a series of five workshops to be implemented … Read more

Meeting between (AFORD)and the African Union Envoy

In a meeting that took place today, members of the Executive Office and volunteers of the African Organization for Rights and Development ( AFORD) met at the organization’s headquarters with Mme. Bineta Diop, the African Union Special Envoy for Women, Security and Peace. The meeting focused on enhancing the role of women in political dialogues … Read more

Coordination of Democratic and Civil Forces (TAGADOM)

The African Organization for Rights and Development (AFROD) Dialogue Forum was organized on Friday, June 21, and was attended by more than 140 participants and 3 main speakers on the platform. Several topics were discussed and important dialogues were presented at the forum’s speakers’ table, Professor Buthaina Dinar, member of the leadership body and the … Read more

Meeting, discussions with NEAST

Members of the Executive Board of the African Organization met with a delegation from NEAST, the Sudanese Dutch organization, at the African Organization headquarters. During this meeting, discussions were held on the joint action plan and enhancing cooperation in the areas of support and technical training. Results: 1. Partnership: An agreement was reached to establish … Read more

Training for Sudanese youth in Uganda

The African Organization for Rights and Development (AFORD) inaugurated the AFORD Technology Lab as part of its efforts to empower Sudanese youth in Uganda. A three-day training course on computer fundamentals was organized with the aim of empowering and equipping the youth for integration into the Ugandan job market after fleeing the ongoing war in … Read more

Legal Awareness and Introduction to Ugandan Laws

On June 6–2024, a session was conducted as part of a series of workshops on legal awareness and introduction to Ugandan laws for Sudanese men and women in Uganda. This activity was organized under the psychosocial support project provided by the African Organization for Rights and Development. The session was attended by 25 participants, while … Read more