Young Women's Democracy Academy Sudan

The Young Women’s Democracy Academy (YWDA) is a three-month academy dedicated to empowering young women between the ages of 18 and 24 with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance their political participation. The YWDA consists of a combination of academic modules and workshops in order to offer both high-quality education and an opportunity to gain practical skills and strengthen gender analysis. Whether participants are interested in political parties, movement building, or running for office one day, the YWDA offers a space to explore and strengthen these interests from a gender perspective in an open and intellectually stimulating learning environment. After completing this rigorous program, the graduates are expected to be better equipped for political leadership. The Young Women's Democracy Academy is implemented as a partnership between International IDEA and MANSAM (Women of Sudanese Civic and Political Groups) represented through its member Al-Alag Center for Press Services, and funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Khartoum.