We are a collective of Sudanese civilian organizations and individuals based in Germany, uniting under the Salam Sudan Campaign to advocate for peace in Sudan. 

Background

In the aftermath of April 15, 2023, as war engulfed Sudan, we the Sudanese diaspora were confronted with a stark reality; our homeland in chaos, with our families and friends enduring profound suffering. It is from this deep concern and sense of duty that Salam Sudan was born, aimed at making a constructive and positive impact on the situation in Sudan.

Salam Sudan emerges from a critical awareness of the Sudanese conflict’s intricacies not merely as a struggle for power but as a web of underlying causes involving resource control, external influences, and a dire need for a genuinely democratic governance that aligns with Sudanese values and aspirations. Based in Germany, our initiative reaches across borders to unite all who oppose the war, advocating for a resolution that uphold the dignity, freedom, and rights of all Sudanese people. Leveraging Germany’s strategic position, our campaign aims to amplify the silenced voices of civilians on the international stage. We recognize both the strengths we bring to the table and the limitations we face being far from the frontlines of conflict, while also positioned to leverage our global presence for mobilizing international support and awareness. A key aspect of our campaign is our deliberate decision to distance ourselves from all groups and factions playing a role in sustaining the war, whether directly or indirectly. Before launching Salam Sudan, we engaged in numerous workshops that were attended by several Sudanese organizations based in Germany, and these sessions were instrumental in shaping our resolve and our approach.  Salam Sudan emerged from this process as a clear stand against the ongoing violence and a critique of the inadequate responses from both within and outside Sudan.

Our Mission

To reject war and violence in Sudan, elevate the often-silenced civilian voices, and mobilize the Sudanese diaspora for collective action. We challenge the militarization of the state and the external entities actively or passively contributing to the conflict. We also advocate for global support to cease the violence in Sudan and significantly boost humanitarian efforts. Our mission is grounded in promoting peace and human rights across all Sudanese communities.

Our strategy is defined by a series of targeted activities designed to amplify civilian voices, pressure the international community, seek justice, and engage with the media effectively. Below is a short summary of the key actions:

Preamble 

We, the undersigned organisations and individuals residing in the Federal Republic of Germany, after the outbreak of the ill-fated war of 15 April 2023 As we feel ourselves as an extension of the Sudanese people at home As we Believe in the right of our people to live in peace, freedom and justice As we civilians, have the primary interest in stopping the war in order to isolate the voice of arms and those who call for its deployment in their unjustified quest for power and influence. We announce our campaign Salam Sudan. 

Our goals

• Disdain of war and violence to resolve political disputes in Sudan. 

• Amplifying the voice of civilians, who are the silent majority, regardless of their intellectual, political and religious affiliations. 

• Gathering the largest number of Sudanese in the diaspora and organize them, as they are a continuation of Sudanese at the war zone whose voices have been drowned out by the voice of the gun. 

• Returning to civilian rule as soon as possible and rejecting the militarization of state. 

• Exert pressure on international and local organizations, states and institutions in the diaspora to play their role in ending the war and facilitating humanitarian aid. 

• Raising awareness to promote the concepts of peace and human rights among different Sudanese groups.