Right in the middle of implementing Concordis’ programme in Sudan, war broke out. The displacements caused by the war affected the communities we work with, as well as our staff. We had to put off programme implementation for months as we tried to adapt our work to the challenges of the new reality.  

A peace conference is like an iceberg: you only see the tip of the work that has gone into bringing conflicting parties together. Without Concordis staff taking months to build relationships, trust and desire for change, these people would not be willing to be in the same space, let alone give each other a chance to talk and listen.