I AM NALA

35 | Sudan Didn’t Choose This War — The World Did | Enass Abdulla

Episode Summary

In this gripping episode of I AM NALA, host Aya Chebbi is joined by Sudanese activist, researcher, and feminist peacebuilder Enass Abdalla for a raw conversation about surviving war, reclaiming agency, and demanding justice. Speaking from lived experience and academic research, Enass breaks down the gendered impact of the war in Sudan, the tireless work of grassroots women peacebuilders, and why healing must begin with accountability. From losing touch with her family to standing before global leaders, she reminds us that Sudan’s youth—especially its women—are refusing silence, pity, and political erasure. This episode is a powerful reflection on bravery, disruption, and what it truly means to say: “I am not a victim. I am Sudan.”

Episode Notes

Key Topics Covered

• Growing up in Khartoum while carrying the stories of Darfur
• The privilege of education and escaping FGM
• Researching the gender cost of war and women’s evolving roles in peacebuilding
• How grassroots women are preventing violence and negotiating peace—without recognition
• The war’s weaponization of women’s bodies and its racialized strategy
• The global silence and complicity fueling Sudan’s crisis
• The emotional toll of activism and speaking truth during war
• What justice, healing, and real peace must look like for Sudanese women
  “Don’t underestimate what you know. Knowing is action. Knowing can change everything.”
• “Sudan did not choose this war. It was forced upon us—and women are paying the highest price.”
• “I refuse to be a symbol of pity. I’m strong. I am building something greater than fear.”
• “Peace is when women can exist safely—at home, in politics, in the streets, everywhere.”

Call to Action

If this conversation stirred something in you, don’t let it end here.
🎧 Listen, reflect, and act.
📝 Sign the petition: bit.ly/sudanceasefire
💬 Share this episode and speak up for Sudan.
📢 Demand accountability. Fund grassroots peacebuilders. Center Sudanese women’s leadership.

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Creator & Host: Aya Chebbi

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