Following the visit of the Bana Group for Peace and Development at the ABI a few weeks ago, the Postcolonial Hierarchies Network has published an interview with Ilaaf Alaaeldin and Mai Ali Shatta from the Bana Group in the Virtual Encyclopaedia "Rewriting Peace and Conflict."
In this insightful conversation, the two activists provide crucial background on the ongoing war in Sudan. They reflect on the complex role of international powers and critically examine why the Sudan war remains underreported in international media. Furthermore, they explain what peace and feminism mean to the Bana group and share details about their efforts towards peacebuilding. In this work, their group emphasises community, diversity, non-violence, and decentralised structure to ensure inclusivity.
Bana provides expertise and a rare perspective on the Sudan war and its horrendous impacts. They promote a local understanding of the conflict and its widespread consequences, and are unique as one of the very few feminist groups working on the ground.
The Virtual Encyclopaedia "Rewriting Peace and Conflict" is is a product of the BMBF-funded project “Postcolonial Hierarchies in Peace and Conflict Studies”. It is a multimedia and open-access platform about peace and conflict from postcolonial and decolonial perspectives. The encyclopedia offers an interdisciplinary collection of central theoretical and conceptual debates, empirical analyses and reflections on knowledge production. It presents a wide variety of voices; among them are academics from a variety of career levels, backgrounds and regions, as well as practitioners and activists. The ultimate goal of the platform is to promote dialogue and reflection by combining text, audio, video, and storytelling across different formats.
The interview can be watched on YouTube.