This is a recording of a ZOOM webinar convened on 20 March 2021 by The Sudanese Programme on the theme of Economic and Financial Institutions of Sudan and South Sudan. Participating speakers were: Ms Reja Glady Joseph (Lecturer, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, University of Juba, Republic of South Sudan), on the Status of Financial Institutions' Performance in South Sudan; Dr Peter Justin (Independent Consultant/Researcher, Governance, Conflict Studies and Land Tenure in Africa, Republic of South Sudan), on Land Tenure and Conflict in South Sudan; Ms Jawhara Kanu (Economist, Women Economist Association, Republic of South Sudan), on Sudan's Public Sector Institution: Will the Institutional Capacity Gap Hinder Sudan's Political and Economic Transition?; Dr Iman Sharif (Economist, Bangor Business School, UK), speaking on Impact of Loan Rescheduling on Economic Growth in the Republics of Sudan and South Sudan. The webinar was chaired by Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi (Co-founder and Trustee of The Sudanese Programme)and the Q&A session was moderated by Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustee of The Sudanese Programme).

Economic and Financial Institutions of Sudan and South Sudan

Welcome to our edited recording of The Sudanese Programme ZOOM webinar held on Saturday 22nd May 2021. You can listen to each of the individual speaker presentations here. We can only make presentations available to you from those speakers who gave us their approval so not every one of live presentations is available here. Further information is available from our website: www.sudaneseprogramme.org

This is an extract from the full recording, with Elizabeth Achu C. Jervase (Economist, Research Assistant and a Permanent Fellow of the United States Institute for Peace - USIP) speaking on Foreign Aid in Fragile States; Opportunities and Challenges: The Case of the Republic of South Sudan. 

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Elizabeth Jervase - Foreign Aid in Fragile States Opportunities & Challenges Republic of South Sudan

This is an edited recording of the ZOOM webinar convened by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the University of East Anglia on the theme of The Plight of the Merowe Dam-Affected People: Stories from the Manasir. An evening of film and discussion with Dr Valerie Hänsch, anthropologist and director of the highly acclaimed short documentary film Manasirland - Development Refugees (2006), and Azza Dirar, a PhD candidate who has studied the adaptations of life among the Manasir who resettled themselves along the banks of the Merowe dam’s reservoir.

The webinar took place at 3pm British Summer Time (GMT+1) on Thursday 23rd September 2021. Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi chaired the webinar and Dr Richard Barltrop chaired the Q&A session. Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi is Co-Founder and Trustee of The Sudanese Programme; Dr Richard Barltrop is a Trustee of The Sudanese Programme. Thumbnail photos are provided courtesy of Dr Valerie Hänsch.

The correponding video of this webinar discussion is available on The Sudanese Programme Youtube channel.

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ZOOM Webinar 2021.09.23

Welcome to our edited recording of The Sudanese Programme Zoom webinar held on Sunday 20th March 2022. Samahir Elmubarak, one of the invited guest speakers, presents here: The Journey of the Liberation of Sudan.

The webinar was chaired by Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and the Q&A by Dr Richard Barltrop, both of whom are Trustees of The Sudanese Programme. Further information is available from our website: www.sudaneseprogramme.org

Reflections on Recent Events in Sudan

The Journey of the Liberation of Sudan, by Samahir Elmubarak

Welcome to our edited recording of The Sudanese Programme Zoom webinar held on Sunday 20th March 2022. Guest speaker Grace Awai Federico presents: An Indigenous Sudanese Narrative.

The webinar was chaired by Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and the Q&A by Dr Richard Barltrop, both of whom are Trustees of The Sudanese Programme. Further information is available from our website: www.sudaneseprogramme.org

An Indigenous Sudanese Narrative, by Grace Awi Federico

This is a recording of David Bassiouni (Chairman & CEO of New York-based The Bassiouni Group; Former Senior UN Staff, South Sudan Regional Minister of Agriculture & Natural Resources) on Towards Nationhood: The Challenges and Opportunities for Achieving Unity and Nationhood in South Sudan. The recording also includes audience questions.

This presentation is one of several contributing to a one-day conference on the theme of ‘Ecological Impacts of Proposed Jonglei Canal, National Identity Crisis, Communal Conflicts and the Peace in South Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 5th November 2022 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the South Sudanese community (UK) and the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants (speakers and audience) who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail us info@sudaneseprogramme.org to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website https://www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

The Sudanese Programme Conference 2022 November: Ecological Impacts of Proposed Jonglei Canal; National Identity Crisis; Communal Conflicts and the Peace in South Sudan

Towards Nationhood: Challenges & Opportunities for Achieving Unity & Nationhood in South Sudan

This is a recording of Ms Eiman Baldo (London Freelance Researcher and Activist) on 'A Chronicle of Events Foretold: On the Legal Processes that led to the War and the Legal Implications of the War in Sudan'. The recording also includes audience questions.

This presentation is one of several contributing to a one-day conference on the theme of ‘Economic, Political and Social Consequences of the Military Confrontation in Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 10th June 2023 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants (speakers and audience) who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on SoundCloud and also The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail our Chair of Trustees, Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website https://www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

Chronicle of Events Foretold: Legal Processes that led to War and Legal Implications of War in Sudan

This is a recording of Geoff Holden who, in the 1980s, was a secondary school teacher in Sudan.

This presentation is one of several contributing to a one-day conference on the theme of ‘Economic, Political and Social Consequences of the Military Confrontation in Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 10th June 2023 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants (speakers and audience) who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on SoundCloud and also The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail our Chair of Trustees, Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

Geoff Holden, From Our Own Correspondent - You are in my country; it is my duty to look after you

This is a recording of part of the afternoon open audience discussion session. Kholood Khair and Dame Rosalind Marsden DCMG feature. . The recording also includes audience questions.

This edited recording is one of several contributing to a one-day conference on the theme of ‘Economic, Political and Social Consequences of the Military Confrontation in Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 10th June 2023 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants (speakers and audience) who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on SoundCloud and also The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail our Chair of Trustees, Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

Open discussion session featuring Kholood Khair and Rosalind Marsden

This is a recording of part of the afternoon open audience discussion session. Muhammed Salih Yasin and Alma Ettore feature. The recording also includes audience questions.

This edited recording is one of several contributing to a one-day conference on the theme of ‘Economic, Political and Social Consequences of the Military Confrontation in Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 10th June 2023 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants (speakers and audience) who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on SoundCloud and also The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail our Chair of Trustees, Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

Open discussion session Muhammed Salih Yasin and Alma Ettore Audio For SoundCloud

This is a recording of Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi (Co-founder and Chair of Trustees, The Sudanese Programme) introducing the conference and it's speakers participating on the overall conference theme of ‘Sudanese Diaspora - The Role in Sudan and South Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 10th February 2024 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on SoundCloud and also The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail our Chair of Trustees, Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi at namlas159@gmail.com to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website https://www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

Introductions to the 1-day Conference: Sudanese Diaspora, the role in Sudan and South Sudan

This is a recording of Professor Munzoul Abdalla Assal (Professor II, University of Bergen, Senior Researcher, Chr Michelsens Institute, Bergen, Norway) on 'Diaspora and the War in Sudan: Malignant or Benign Contributions?'.

This presentation is one of several contributing to a one-day conference on the theme of ‘Sudanese Diaspora - The Role in Sudan and South Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 10th February 2024 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on SoundCloud and also The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail our Chair of Trustees, Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi at namlas159@gmail.com to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website https://www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

Diaspora and the War in Sudan: Malignant or Benign Contributions?

This is a recording of Mr Hashim Mohammed Ahmed (Civil Engineering Consultant; President of the Sudanese Engineers Trade Union in the UK & Ireland) on 'The Role of The Sudanese Trade Unions in the Diaspora'.

This presentation is one of several contributing to a one-day conference on the theme of ‘Sudanese Diaspora - The Role in Sudan and South Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 10th February 2024 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on SoundCloud and also The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail our Chair of Trustees, Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi at namlas159@gmail.com to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website https://www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

The Role of The Sudanese Trade Unions in the Diaspora

This is a recording of Cllr Mona Adam (Parliamentary Candidate for Kensington and Bayswater) on 'Challenges and Opportunities: Empowering the Sudanese Diaspora for Sustainable Change in Sudan and South Sudan'

This presentation is one of several contributing to a one-day conference on the theme of ‘Sudanese Diaspora - The Role in Sudan and South Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 10th February 2024 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on SoundCloud and also The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail our Chair of Trustees, Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi at namlas159@gmail.com to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website https://www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

Challenges & Opportunities: Empowering Sudanese Diaspora for Sustainable Change, Sudan & South Sudan

This is a recording of Mr Elhag Paul (Activist, Journalist and Trustee of The Sudanese Programme) on 'South Sudan Diaspora and Politics at Home'.

This presentation is one of several contributing to a one-day conference on the theme of ‘Sudanese Diaspora - The Role in Sudan and South Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 10th February 2024 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on SoundCloud and also The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail our Chair of Trustees, Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi at namlas159@gmail.com to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website https://www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

South Sudan Diaspora and Politics at Home

This is a recording of Ms Abiol Lual Deng (Political Scientist and International Relations Expert) on 'Africa Avant-Garde? South Sudan'.

This presentation is one of several contributing to a one-day conference on the theme of ‘Sudanese Diaspora - The Role in Sudan and South Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 10th February 2024 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on SoundCloud and also The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail our Chair of Trustees, Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi at namlas159@gmail.com to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website https://www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

Africa Avant-Garde? South Sudan

This is a recording of Iman Federico Awi (PhD Researcher, University of Leeds) on 'The Significant Role of the Sudanese Diaspora in the development of both Sudan and South Sudan, particularly in relation to challenges faced by the education sector'.

This presentation is one of several contributing to a one-day conference on the theme of ‘Sudanese Diaspora - The Role in Sudan and South Sudan’. The conference was convened on Saturday 10th February 2024 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and was organised by The Sudanese Programme in collaboration with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College.

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi and Dr Richard Barltrop (Trustees of The Sudanese Programme) chaired the conference.

We are grateful to all conference participants who kindly gave their approval for their contributions to be included - everyone was given the option not to be included and to let the programme organisers know if they preferred to opt out.

The other presentations are available on SoundCloud and also The Sudanese Programme YouTube channel as edited videos.

If you would like to receive info about future events being organised by The Sudanese Programme, e-mail our Chair of Trustees, Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi at namlas159@gmail.com to receive our e-mail updates or subscribe through the Contact page of our website https://www.thesudaneseprogramme.org/contact

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