Our impact
Menstrual Health and Hygiene Awareness
Due to the ongoing conflict and displacement in South Kordofan, menstrual health and hygiene are often severely compromised by limited access to affordable sanitary products, clean water and adequate menstrual health education. As a result, many girls and women are forced to use unsafe and unhygienic materials to manage their menstruation, increasing their risk of infections and other health complications. Deep-rooted cultural taboos and misconceptions surrounding menstruation further intensify stigma, limiting open discussion and preventing many women and girls from seeking support and information they need. The Nubian Queens project is working with women and girls to address these challenges to protect the health, dignity and wellbeing of women and girls affected by conflict and displacement. The organisation has conducted a menstrual health and hygiene awareness project at Kiryandongo refugee camp and launched a 6-month mental and menstrual health awareness project in South Kordofan, Nuba Mountains, as part of the SAWA project in partnership with Chuka Ajar, MCM Global, the Africa Alliance of YMCAs and the Kofi Annan Foundation to support community-driven change.
Through the program, we worked with women and girls to dismantle the stigma surrounding menstruation and its impact on mental health by providing:
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Menstrual health and hygiene education
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Mental health awareness session
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Self-care and confidence-building sessions
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Free sanitary products
Girls' safety and rights awareness program
On 29th of December 2025 in Seeta, Mukono and 27th of June 2026 in Bweyale refugee camp, the Nubian Queens organisation held a successful community outreach where we engaged adolescent girls and young women from Sudan and South Kordofan in meaningful discussions on stress management, trauma healing, loss after displacement, and the prevention of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Through our community assessments and interactions with refugee families, The Nubian Queens Organisation identified a critical gap in psychosocial support and GBV awareness among displaced teenage girls. Many of these young girls continue to face the emotional impacts of conflict, displacement, and loss, while having limited access to safe spaces, counselling services, and information on their rights and protection mechanisms.
To bridge this gap, the Initiative organised targeted awareness and psychosocial support sessions aimed at equipping the girls with practical coping strategies to manage stress, trauma, grief, and the challenges associated with displacement. The sessions also focused on increasing awareness about GBV prevention, reporting mechanisms, and empowering girls to protect themselves and support one another within their communities.
Emergency Food Distribution - Amdulu Enbal IDP camp
On 4th February 2026, in the South Kordofan Region, the Nubian Queens Project conducted an emergency distribution of sorghum to newly arrived families in Amdulu Enbal Camp. With the support of our generous donors, over 300 families received food assistance. Although the support we had was limited compared to the overwhelming needs on the ground, it brought crucial relief to families who had arrived at the camp with nothing. During the distribution, families urgently requested clothes, additional food, sleeping mats, blankets, medicines, clean water, and jerricans. Many families, including children and the elderly, are currently sleeping out in the open without any bedding, exposed to harsh conditions that are worsening their suffering and health. The situation remains extremely critical, especially for children, elderly persons, and sick individuals, who lack necessities and access to adequate medical support. We extend our deepest gratitude to our donors. Your generosity made it possible to reach these families at a moment of great vulnerability and hardship.
While much more support is urgently needed, your kindness has brought hope, dignity, and a sense of solidarity to families who are facing unimaginable challenges.
The Nubian Queens Empowerment Initiative remains committed to continuing its humanitarian response and advocating for additional support to meet the urgent needs in Amdulu Enbal Camp.
Planting Hope, Restoring Livelihoods
On 11th of July 2026, the Nubian Queens project, in partnership with NRC, successfully distributed agricultural seeds to registered beneficiary households under the Emergency Agricultural Inputs and Seeds Project in Amdulu Enbal IDP Camp, South Kordofan.
The beneficiaries received groundnuts, sesame seeds, beans, and sorghum, essential crops that will help families cultivate their land, improve household food security, and generate income during the coming harvest season.
For communities affected by conflict and displacement, these seeds represent much more than agricultural inputs. They symbolise hope, resilience, and a renewed opportunity to rebuild their lives through farming.
We are grateful to NRC for their partnership and continued commitment to supporting vulnerable communities. We also appreciate the dedication of our field team, whose hard work ensured a successful and transparent distribution process.
