[{"bbox": [97, 163, 1134, 219], "category": "Text", "text": "key Sudanese regions. This support will complement the focus on rural areas provided under the 2023 Individual measures on food security (€90 million) and health/nutrition (€40 million)."}, {"bbox": [97, 236, 1136, 548], "category": "Text", "text": "The states indicatively pre-identified for the current action may include Khartoum, Kassala, South Kordofan, North Kordofan, Central Darfur, South Darfur, Red Sea, Northern State, and Gedaref as well as other possible displacement-affected states, as deemed appropriate according to the evolving conflict situation. The action specifically addresses the multifaceted challenges encountered by the most vulnerable populations in Sudan affected by displacement and conflict on top of social discrimination and weak services from before the war. The intervention will complement humanitarian assistance in these states in the logic of a humanitarian, development, peace nexus, notably through medium-term resilience building, job creation, school feeding and psycho-social and socio-economic reintegration of vulnerable groups. Flexibility and adaptability in implementation will be ensured through a localised, area-based approach, close implication of communities and local stakeholders, partnering with local NGOs, regular security and conflict sensitivity assessments and contingency plans as well as frequent monitoring meetings between the EU Delegation and implementing partners."}, {"bbox": [97, 565, 1136, 700], "category": "Text", "text": "The overarching aim of this initiative is to mitigate a generational catastrophe as well as a political, economic environmental and social disaster that affects disproportionally the young generation⁵ and specific vulnerable groups whose human rights are at risk of being further violated in times of war. This initiative will contribute to avert the complete destabilisation of Sudan with dramatic repercussions in the Horn of Africa, the region and far beyond into Europe."}, {"bbox": [97, 715, 1136, 857], "category": "Text", "text": "By forging strong partnerships and aligning with EU policy priorities, the action endeavours to empower individuals, urban and peri-urban communities, Civil society Organisations- including organisations for women's rights, for child protection and for rights of persons with disabilities, Community Based Organisations and community leaders to provide a sense of normality by restoring basic essential services and ensuring inclusivity and equality of opportunities in their communities."}, {"bbox": [97, 873, 1136, 1271], "category": "Text", "text": "This endeavour embodies the EU's commitment to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It notably contributes to poverty reduction, gender equality, disability inclusion, decent work, reduced inequalities, peace, and social cohesion, sustainable cities and communities, and responsible consumption and production. The intervention should contribute to EU obligations, strategies and policies, first and foremost, the European Consensus on Development and the Gender Action Plan (GAP) III⁶, specifically with its key thematic areas of engagement 'Integrating the women, peace, and security agenda', 'Ensuring freedom from all forms of gender-based violence', 'Promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights', and 'Strengthening economic and social rights and empowering girls and women', the EU Youth Action Plan⁷ by empowering young people with enhanced opportunities, as well as the EU Guidance Note Disability inclusion in EU external Action⁸. It is in accordance with the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child⁹, EU Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030¹⁰, the EU's Action Plan on Democracy and Human Rights¹¹, the EU's Human Rights Guidelines¹², Equality Strategy 2020-2025¹³ and the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) and its toolbox¹⁴. Of particular importance is the commitment made by the EU when signing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The action aligns with the Green Deal. Specific objectives 2 and 3 feed into the Global Gateway¹⁵ strategy by"}, {"bbox": [85, 1332, 567, 1358], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ 73% of the population of Sudan is less than 24 years old"}, {"bbox": [85, 1357, 1144, 1406], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ EU gender action plan (gap) iii – An ambitious agenda for gender equality and women’s empowerment in eu external action, joint communication to the European parliament and the council, 25.11.2020"}, {"bbox": [85, 1405, 563, 1429], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁷ Youth Action Plan - European Commission (europa.eu)"}, {"bbox": [85, 1429, 978, 1454], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁸ Guidance note: Leaving no one behind | Disability inclusion in EU external action, European Commission"}, {"bbox": [85, 1453, 1057, 1478], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁹ The EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child Guarantee - European Commission (europa.eu)"}, {"bbox": [85, 1477, 982, 1502], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁰ Union of Equality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030, European Commission"}, {"bbox": [85, 1501, 692, 1526], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹¹ EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy | EEAS (europa.eu)"}, {"bbox": [85, 1525, 517, 1550], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹² EU Human Rights guidelines | EEAS (europa.eu)"}, {"bbox": [85, 1549, 829, 1574], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹³ JUSTICE AND CONSUMERS - The Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 (europa.eu)"}, {"bbox": [85, 1573, 1143, 1620], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁴ Commission staff working document, 'Applying the Human Rights Based approach to international partnerships', reference SWD(2021) 179 final, 30.06.2021"}, {"bbox": [85, 1620, 876, 1645], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁵ Strategy for Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment 2018-2028 | African Union (au.int)"}, {"bbox": [1034, 1680, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 5 of 45"}]