Youth of Sudan.

1-1-2011 10:34:13

Young people in Sudan, representing a glimmer of hope to end the circle of deadly civil war and tribal
Sudan youths between two fires .. Different separation agreement on peace


Khartoum -

Accelerate the pace towards the separation of Sudan harsh but the youths represent a glimmer of hope to end the circle of deadly civil war and tribal, which has suffered for decades, Africa's largest country in terms of area.

Sudan did not live in a democracy, only a few years since independence from Britain in 1956 and civil society has suffered the brunt of successive authoritarian governments.

And provided a peace agreement between north and south in 2005 a limited area of democracy and provided for the holding of a referendum in 2011 on the independence of the south, which the majority believes that the split will not comply with the tireless efforts of the North to block a vote in order to keep the oil resources of the South.

But despite the continuation of the Governments of North and South in beating the drums of war rhetoric aggressive united efforts of young people in Sudan, the first move of its kind across the border to send a message that they will not become foot soldiers in any new conflict.

Edison said Joseph, a native of the south and live in Khartoum, "young men are the first to be summoned during the war and will be the first to pay the price ... Our message is simple: we will not fight."

Met in Khartoum more than 22 youth organizations from all parts of Sudan from the north and south, east and Darfur in the west and agreed on a common platform to work for peace and coexistence, regardless of the outcome of the referendum scheduled for the ninth of January. The organizations affirmed their commitment to also return to their respective regions to spread the message.

And views of members of organizations vary on what they want from the referendum. There is a group "Youth for separation" There are also other groups calling for unity. But young people in these groups are setting a good example to be followed by the rival commanders most of them are not in the ruling parties in the north and south, they ignore their differences and work together to achieve one goal is to avoid war.

Dad said Darwish, a cultural center for young people in northern Sudan that there is support for secession and there is support for the unit, but everyone agreed on the desire to be free and fair referendum, peaceful and added, "We will respect the choice the people of South Sudan, whatever."

The youth activists also wanted to eradicate the problem and described it as one of the major problems in the Sudan and racism.

The Sudan is located between the Arab countries in North Africa and sub-Saharan countries with a black majority. Considered a civil war between north and south Sudan largely a microcosm of this split in the African continent.

It is also one of the largest tribal problems in Sudan and caused a split in the country for centuries dating back to the era of the slave trade. You may hear the word "slave" so far in the community of Khartoum to refer most often to the African tribes in the south and Darfur, which has encouraged many citizens in the south to secede.

Dad said Darwish The meeting of youth organizations is a start. And added: "Just sitting around this table is a start."

The young men and women who represent different groups from all over the Sudan, they do not fully trust in their leaders when they say that the country will drift back to war so they decided to move themselves in the context of reviving the role of civil society, which dates back to the 2005 peace deal.

Said Wafa Ahmed of the Kordofan region of western Sudan said the government and political parties are all the same generation, a generation older young men they have no role and added that they are marginalized, and this forum give them a voice.

The Forum received aid and funds from the Sudanese in the Diaspora, and other groups in civil society.

Said Farouk Mohammed Ibrahim, a veteran civil active that the older generation in the Sudan is the one who failed to retain the unity of the country while the younger generation understand the majority of the population who are the future.

But the younger generation is having problems already. Authorities did not grant licenses to organize forums and communities have also been pursuing the authorities of civil society for a long time because they see it as a threat to its rule.

He was arrested at least four of the young activists in Darfur, prompting the others in the west of the country to carry out their activities in secret.

It may be warned the Sudanese government justified because of the strong history of civil society in the country after being held Nkabta lawyers, doctors and others in civil society endorsed a popular uprising that toppled former President Jaafar Nimeiri in 1985 after a 16-year rule.

But the young activists in the Sudan are determined to spread their message among the people of their generation in the country.
Joseph said, "We expect that things are more difficult after the referendum .. will this government to the same strict policies pursued in the past but we must continue to work."
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