From Solar Power to Safety: The Women Driving Change in Tarawa, Sudan
Women of the WLiE group in Tarawa, Sudan, gathered together as they led efforts to protect and uplift their community. CARE Sudan CARE’s Women Lead in Emergencies (WLiE) model supports women’s groups and collectives—often informal ones—to strengthen their leadership in crisis settings. The model helps women identify barriers to meaningful participation, set their own priorities, and engage decision-makers to drive solutions across preparedness, response, and recovery. In Sudan, this work is funded by GIZ Germany. In Tarawa, Sudan, the local WLiE group began with a clear plan: advocate for solar power at the local health facility so the delivery room could function at night and medicines could be safely refrigerated. But once they listened closely to community concerns, the women realized the need was even greater. Rising violence—especially affecting children—was becoming a crisis in itself. The group expanded its focus and centered its work around two priorities: Raisin...