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حينما يصبح المسئول عبئاً على الحكم
03-13-2014 04:38 PM
السفير / الأمين عبداللطيف
بدءاً هل يعرف بعض المسئولون السودانيون المعنى الحقيقي للمسئولية ؟ أشك كثيراً والا لما وصلنا إلى ما نحن فيه الآن ولذا فان المعرفة الحقيقية للمسئولية مهم .. فهل هي مسئولية وطنية وبادراك ووعي سياسي ناضج بمعنى أن يعرف مصالح الوطن ويحميها ويدافع عنها أم أن شخصية المسئول تصبح تجسيداً لمصلحة الوطن وبدونه الوطن لا شئ ولذا كان بقاء البعض في الحكم مدى الحياة أو اسقاطه بالقوة .. أم هي مسئولية الحفاظ على مصالح الجماهير التي منحته الثقة وبذلك يحترم الشعب ويصبح خادمه وليس سيده .. أم هي مسئولية أخلاقية بمعنى أن يعرف أن سلوكه محسوب على الوطن وأن الأمانة والنزاهة أمانة في عنقه وعناصر أساسية حتى لا يستبيح المنصب لمصلحته وأسرته أم هي مسئولية دينية بمعنى أن يحترم القسم الذي أداه ويده على المصحف الشريف أم اعتبر ذلك عمل مراسمي فقط أي من هذه يعرفها ويحترمها المسئول السوداني سواء كان والياً أو وزيراً أو رئيساً .. للأسف المسئولية لدى بعضهم هي الوصول إلى السلطة والبقاء فيها بأي ثمن فقط ولذا من استقلالنا وحتى الآن نتنازع حول كراسي السلطة ولكن ماذا نفعل بها بعد ذلك فذلك شأن أخر. ولذا كان التدهور المريع الذي أصاب الوطن حتى الآن.
المسولية في العالم كله ليست الوصول فقط لكراسي الحكم والا لما كانت هناك أحزاب وديمقراطية حقيقية لأن المسئولية الحقيقية بالنسبة لهم عادة مع الذين هم خلف الكواليس الذين ينظمون الحزب ويخططون ويضعون البرامج ويراقبون الأداء حتى ينجح الحزب ويصبح قوياً وفاعلاً ويحافظ على مصالح الوطن والمواطن ولذا يطلق عليهم لفظ King Makers لكن هنا عندنا الكل يريد أن يصبح وزيراً ذلك لأن المنصب هو مجال الثروة والجاه والظهور له ولأسرته وعشيرته وتأكيداً لذلك بالنظر إلى شكل وحجم المسئول قبل السلطة وهو في السلطة حيث ينتفخ جسده وتمثلاً جيوبه دون رقيب أو حسيب والشعب يعرف ذلك.
لقد مرت علينا تجارب مما ذكرت مؤلمة ومحزنة من مسئولين منهم الذي لا يحترم المواعيد التي أعدت له لمقابلة المسئول المقابل من دولة ويتخلف لأن نزواته حالت دون ذلك .. ومنهم المسئول الذي يرتكب عملاً مشيناً يصبح معلقاً ومرتبطاً باسم الوطن .. ومنهم المسئول الذي يسقط بصورة مؤسفة ويفشل في سداد نفقات الفندق أو دفع وزن عفشه نتيجة للشراء بجشع وأمثلة كثيرة لا مجال لذكرها ولولا أننا لا نريد أن نشهر بأحد لكنا ذكرنا الأسماء وما أكثرها والحديث عن المسئولية والأنتماء الوطني الحقيقي والحس الوطني صادق عمله يفتقر إليها عدد كبير وفي هذا الصدد أذكر قصة محزنة ومؤلمة عشتها بلندن حيث كنت أعمل عام 1972م فقد ارسل الرئيس الراحل نميري توجيهاً بأن يعود كل المسئولين بالخارج للسودان فوراً وحينما اتصلنا بالموجودين بلندن فؤجئت بذلك العدد والذي كان من الممكن أن نعقد به مجلس الوزراء وبنصاب قانوني ... وأثناء تواجدهم بمكتب السفير ( المرحوم عبدالله الحسن) دارت مداعبات ومناوشات بين بعضهم البعض حيث يصنف أحدهم الأخر بأن ميوله أمريكية أو فرنسية أو روسية أو مصرية ... الخ وبشعور غريب انتابني سألتهم فجأة من هو الذي ميوله سودانية !! فتكهرب الجو وخرجت فلحق بي المرحوم أحمد سليمان وبأسلوبه وطريقته المعروفة قال لي معاتباً أنهم فقط يداعبون بعضهم ويجب أن لا أخذ ما سمعت مأخذ الجد .. فقلت له لماذا أيضاً من باب المداعبة لم أسمع من يقول أن ميوله سودانية .. ترك ذلك الموقف أثراً عميقاً في نفسي وعرفت من ذلك الموقف عدد (اللوبيات) أو الخلايا النائمة الموجودة بالسودان ولا عجب أن يكون لدينا أحزاب سياسية ليس لها صلة بشعب ومصالح السودان بدعوة الديمقراطية الزائفة وهي مأساة السودان الحقيقية سواء في العهد الديمقراطي أو الشمولي دعك من حاملي الجوازات الأجنبية في مواقع المسئولية .
اذا عدنا إلى مأساة العبء سواء على الحزب أو الدولة أو في مرافق الدولة المختلفة لوجدنا ما يزعج ويخيف وذلك ناتج الدرجة الأولى لعدم الفهم الحقيقي لمعنى المسئولية بصورها المختلفة (وطنية – أخلاقية – دينية –..الخ) ... ففي الأنظمة الديمقراطية يفترض أن تكون للحزب مؤسسات تراغب وتخطط والوزير ماهو الا ممثل للحزب واذا حاد عن الطريق فلا مجال لبقائه وكذلك بالنسبة حتى لرئيس الحزب ورئيس الوزراء ورئيس الدولة ... ولذلك رأينا كيف أن الحزب الجمهوري الأمريكي أسقط الرئيس نكسون وحزب المحافظين أسقط مسز ساتشر وحزب العمل البريطاني أسقط توني بلير حتى الحزب الشيوعي السوفيتي أسقط خروتشوف حتى في اسرائيل أسقط رئيس الدولة وغير ذلك من الأمثلة لمن يريد أن يعرف .. أما في الأنظمة الشمولية فحدث ولا حرج سواء بالانقلابات داخلية أو تصفيات جسدية لأن شخصية القائد تتجسد فيه شخصية الدولة وأي مساس له هو مساس بالوطن. عجباً فداسة ولا في الاسلام ولذلك لا عجب في السودان أن يعربد زعيم الحزب كما يحلو له ومطلق التصريحات المتناقضة والمتضاربة ولا أحد يسأله والوزير في الحزب يفعل نفس الشئ والرئيس يفعل ننفس الشئ ولا محاسبية وهم لا يدرون أثر ذلك سواء على الحزب أو الدولة أو السياسة التي يرددها الحزب ولذلك نفتقد المصداقية داخلياً وخارجياً وهذا غير مهم لأن الرأي العام لا وزن له ولا يهتمون له ولعل قضية الساعة خير مثال أما خارجياً فالتجارب أوضحت لهم أن لا يهتموا بما يقال وأذكر في لقاء لي مع الرئيس الراحل نميري كنت أحمل جريدتي الأيام والصحافة وكلاهما ناطقة باسم النظام وفي الصفحة الأولى من كليهما تصريحات توضح مدى التخبط .. في أحداهما يقول وزير الاعلام (بونا ملوال) الناطق الرسمي باسم الدولة يقول أن الدولة الغيت عقود الخبراء الروس لأنهم تدخلوا في الشئون الداخلية للسودان وفي الأخرى يقول وزير الخارجية (دكتور منصور خالد) أن عقود الروس أنتهت .. فمازحت الرئيس قائلاً لو كنت مكاني سفيراً وحمل إليك أحد الصحفيين هذين التصريحين وسأل أيهما هو الحقيقة فماذا نقول .. فأنفعل الرئيس وقال أن هناك انفلات في التصريحات يجب وضع حولها . فتشجعت وقلت أن الرئيس الآمريكي حينما يخرج من البيت الأبيض لمقابلة الصحفيين يخرج من جيبه قصاصة صغيرة يقرأ منها ما يريد قوله ليس لأنه غبي ولكن الكلمة مسئولية ويحاسب عليها ولكن اللغة العربية لغة جميلة فنحن كل دولة شقيقة وصديقة لنا ونتفق معها تماماً في كل شئ ونحلف بالطلاق في أمور الدولة وغير ذلك.
وحينما عملت بالقاهرة عانيت الكثير وكنت لا لأدري أي حكومة امثل من كثرة التصريحات المنفلته هناك من يقف مع التكامل ومن هو ضده ومن هو مع الدفاع المشترك ومن هو ضد أو كلاهما لا يعرف أي شئ عن حقيقة الدفاع المشترك وأذكر أنني اضطرت لتصوير صفحات من كتاب السيد اسماعيل فمهي وزير خارجية مصر السابق (التفاوض من أجل السلام في الشرق الأوسط من 170 – 172) والتي تحكي قضية هذا الدفاع المشترك الذي لا يهم السودان من بعيد أو قريب وصورتها ووزعتها على عدد من المسئولين وحتى حلايب هناك من بعض يقف مع مصر أو ضدها وتحدثت مع رئيس الوزراء حول هذا التخبط ومع وزير الخارجية أنذاك الدكتور حسن الترابي .. وهذه مجرد عينه لما يعانيه أعضاء السلك الدبلوماسي السوداني.
اذا نظرنا إلى التصريحات التي أنطلقت بعد (المفأجاة) والتي لم تكن مفأجاة بل كانت فاجعة لأنها أعطت أمل كاذب لوجذبا تصريحات تحير واحدثت ربكة وتؤكد أننا نتخبط بصورة مؤسفة لدرجة أن التصريحات نسفت كلما قيل أو ما يراد له أن يحدث من تحول وعادت بنا إلى المربع الأول خاصة تصريحات بورتسودان وهذا مثل صارخ لعدم فهم المسئولية وكيف يمكن أن يصبح المسئول عبئاً ولأنه مسئول كبير لا يجد المحاسبة فهل لا توجد إستراتيجية أو خطة وأنما تسير الأمور بطريقة عشوائية أم عندما تكون هناك أزمة تصدر تصريحات تدعو للحوار ثم يتلاشى كل شئ بعد ذلك ومع ذلك لا يتعظ الجميع من مناورات الحزب الحاكم.
مرة أخرى أعود للرئيس نميري والذي أطلقوا عليه لقب القائد لأنهم قالوا له أن كل خيوط اللعبة في يده وأن الأخرين لا يملكون الا ربما خيط واحد أو أثنين وذلك هم لا يلمون بالموضوع من كل جوانبه وهذه مهمة القائد ليقود فماذا كانت النتيجة والغريب أن الذين قدموا له هذه النصيحة و اللقب كانوا أول من مشى في نعش مايو وهكذا هي بطانة السوء التي ترعى مصالحها فقط.
لو كانت لدينا أحزاب حقيقية بمعنى أن لها مؤسسات فاعلة وليست شكلية وبرامج مدروسة واستراتيجية لمصلحة الوطن لما حدث كل هذا ولو أراد كل حزب أن يراجع وضعه بصورة جدية وسليمة وعلمية وموضوعية لوجدوا أن عدداً كبيراً من أعضائه أصبح عبئاً عليه ولا أدري كيف تستقيم الأمور وينصلح حال الوطن اذا كنا نسير بهذه الطريقة وكيف نعالج قضايا وطننا ونوقف نزيف الدم ونهب أموال الشعب والتدخل الخارجي اذا كنا نناقض ما نقول بالأمس ونرفض من نقبله بالأمس وكل هذا فقط من أجل البقاء في السلطة والتي أصبحت هي الإستراتيجية الوحيدة وليذهب الوطن للجحيم لأن السياسة لازالت عند البعض هي الفهلوة والكذب والمكر والبهلوانية تحميها القوة الباطشة لارهاب الأخرين وقتل الأبرياء كما حدث بالجامعة أول أمس السلطة مسئولية جسيمة امام الشعب وأمام الله ويدهشني أن أرى مسئولاً يغادر موقعه ليحضر مؤتمراً خارجياً لا قيمة له أو مناسبة داخلية لا يستحق حضورها حتى والياً أو معتمداً في ظروف بظروف الوطن والتي تحتاج إلى كل الوقت أو لظروف أقليمية تشهد توتراً أو لظروف عالمية تشهد اضطراباً .. فهل هذا دليل هروب أم عدم ادراك ووعي سياسي.
متى يستطيع أي حزب أن يحاسب أعضائه على تصريحات منفلته ومتى يقبل حزب نقد أعضائه لتصرفات وتصريحات وسلوك تضر بسمعته ولا يعزلهم حتى يخيف الأخرين ولكن قبل ذلك وفوق ذاك يبقى السؤال هل للحزب سياسة حقيقية مدروسة ومتفق عليها ترعى مصالح الوطن أولاً والشعب وله مؤسسات فاعلة وقوية تضع تلك السياسات ليلتزم بها الجميع لأن في غياب ذلك يحدث هذا العبث الذي نسميه سياسة.
السفير / الأمين عبداللطيف
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بدءاً هل يعرف بعض المسئولون السودانيون المعنى الحقيقي للمسئولية ؟ أشك كثيراً والا لما وصلنا إلى ما نحن فيه الآن ولذا فان المعرفة الحقيقية للمسئولية مهم .. فهل هي مسئولية وطنية وبادراك ووعي سياسي ناضج بمعنى أن يعرف مصالح الوطن ويحميها ويدافع عنها أم أن شخصية المسئول تصبح تجسيداً لمصلحة الوطن وبدونه الوطن لا شئ ولذا كان بقاء البعض في الحكم مدى الحياة أو اسقاطه بالقوة .. أم هي مسئولية الحفاظ على مصالح الجماهير التي منحته الثقة وبذلك يحترم الشعب ويصبح خادمه وليس سيده .. أم هي مسئولية أخلاقية بمعنى أن يعرف أن سلوكه محسوب على الوطن وأن الأمانة والنزاهة أمانة في عنقه وعناصر أساسية حتى لا يستبيح المنصب لمصلحته وأسرته أم هي مسئولية دينية بمعنى أن يحترم القسم الذي أداه ويده على المصحف الشريف أم اعتبر ذلك عمل مراسمي فقط أي من هذه يعرفها ويحترمها المسئول السوداني سواء كان والياً أو وزيراً أو رئيساً .. للأسف المسئولية لدى بعضهم هي الوصول إلى السلطة والبقاء فيها بأي ثمن فقط ولذا من استقلالنا وحتى الآن نتنازع حول كراسي السلطة ولكن ماذا نفعل بها بعد ذلك فذلك شأن أخر. ولذا كان التدهور المريع الذي أصاب الوطن حتى الآن.
المسولية في العالم كله ليست الوصول فقط لكراسي الحكم والا لما كانت هناك أحزاب وديمقراطية حقيقية لأن المسئولية الحقيقية بالنسبة لهم عادة مع الذين هم خلف الكواليس الذين ينظمون الحزب ويخططون ويضعون البرامج ويراقبون الأداء حتى ينجح الحزب ويصبح قوياً وفاعلاً ويحافظ على مصالح الوطن والمواطن ولذا يطلق عليهم لفظ King Makers لكن هنا عندنا الكل يريد أن يصبح وزيراً ذلك لأن المنصب هو مجال الثروة والجاه والظهور له ولأسرته وعشيرته وتأكيداً لذلك بالنظر إلى شكل وحجم المسئول قبل السلطة وهو في السلطة حيث ينتفخ جسده وتمثلاً جيوبه دون رقيب أو حسيب والشعب يعرف ذلك.
لقد مرت علينا تجارب مما ذكرت مؤلمة ومحزنة من مسئولين منهم الذي لا يحترم المواعيد التي أعدت له لمقابلة المسئول المقابل من دولة ويتخلف لأن نزواته حالت دون ذلك .. ومنهم المسئول الذي يرتكب عملاً مشيناً يصبح معلقاً ومرتبطاً باسم الوطن .. ومنهم المسئول الذي يسقط بصورة مؤسفة ويفشل في سداد نفقات الفندق أو دفع وزن عفشه نتيجة للشراء بجشع وأمثلة كثيرة لا مجال لذكرها ولولا أننا لا نريد أن نشهر بأحد لكنا ذكرنا الأسماء وما أكثرها والحديث عن المسئولية والأنتماء الوطني الحقيقي والحس الوطني صادق عمله يفتقر إليها عدد كبير وفي هذا الصدد أذكر قصة محزنة ومؤلمة عشتها بلندن حيث كنت أعمل عام 1972م فقد ارسل الرئيس الراحل نميري توجيهاً بأن يعود كل المسئولين بالخارج للسودان فوراً وحينما اتصلنا بالموجودين بلندن فؤجئت بذلك العدد والذي كان من الممكن أن نعقد به مجلس الوزراء وبنصاب قانوني ... وأثناء تواجدهم بمكتب السفير ( المرحوم عبدالله الحسن) دارت مداعبات ومناوشات بين بعضهم البعض حيث يصنف أحدهم الأخر بأن ميوله أمريكية أو فرنسية أو روسية أو مصرية ... الخ وبشعور غريب انتابني سألتهم فجأة من هو الذي ميوله سودانية !! فتكهرب الجو وخرجت فلحق بي المرحوم أحمد سليمان وبأسلوبه وطريقته المعروفة قال لي معاتباً أنهم فقط يداعبون بعضهم ويجب أن لا أخذ ما سمعت مأخذ الجد .. فقلت له لماذا أيضاً من باب المداعبة لم أسمع من يقول أن ميوله سودانية .. ترك ذلك الموقف أثراً عميقاً في نفسي وعرفت من ذلك الموقف عدد (اللوبيات) أو الخلايا النائمة الموجودة بالسودان ولا عجب أن يكون لدينا أحزاب سياسية ليس لها صلة بشعب ومصالح السودان بدعوة الديمقراطية الزائفة وهي مأساة السودان الحقيقية سواء في العهد الديمقراطي أو الشمولي دعك من حاملي الجوازات الأجنبية في مواقع المسئولية .
اذا عدنا إلى مأساة العبء سواء على الحزب أو الدولة أو في مرافق الدولة المختلفة لوجدنا ما يزعج ويخيف وذلك ناتج الدرجة الأولى لعدم الفهم الحقيقي لمعنى المسئولية بصورها المختلفة (وطنية – أخلاقية – دينية –..الخ) ... ففي الأنظمة الديمقراطية يفترض أن تكون للحزب مؤسسات تراغب وتخطط والوزير ماهو الا ممثل للحزب واذا حاد عن الطريق فلا مجال لبقائه وكذلك بالنسبة حتى لرئيس الحزب ورئيس الوزراء ورئيس الدولة ... ولذلك رأينا كيف أن الحزب الجمهوري الأمريكي أسقط الرئيس نكسون وحزب المحافظين أسقط مسز ساتشر وحزب العمل البريطاني أسقط توني بلير حتى الحزب الشيوعي السوفيتي أسقط خروتشوف حتى في اسرائيل أسقط رئيس الدولة وغير ذلك من الأمثلة لمن يريد أن يعرف .. أما في الأنظمة الشمولية فحدث ولا حرج سواء بالانقلابات داخلية أو تصفيات جسدية لأن شخصية القائد تتجسد فيه شخصية الدولة وأي مساس له هو مساس بالوطن. عجباً فداسة ولا في الاسلام ولذلك لا عجب في السودان أن يعربد زعيم الحزب كما يحلو له ومطلق التصريحات المتناقضة والمتضاربة ولا أحد يسأله والوزير في الحزب يفعل نفس الشئ والرئيس يفعل ننفس الشئ ولا محاسبية وهم لا يدرون أثر ذلك سواء على الحزب أو الدولة أو السياسة التي يرددها الحزب ولذلك نفتقد المصداقية داخلياً وخارجياً وهذا غير مهم لأن الرأي العام لا وزن له ولا يهتمون له ولعل قضية الساعة خير مثال أما خارجياً فالتجارب أوضحت لهم أن لا يهتموا بما يقال وأذكر في لقاء لي مع الرئيس الراحل نميري كنت أحمل جريدتي الأيام والصحافة وكلاهما ناطقة باسم النظام وفي الصفحة الأولى من كليهما تصريحات توضح مدى التخبط .. في أحداهما يقول وزير الاعلام (بونا ملوال) الناطق الرسمي باسم الدولة يقول أن الدولة الغيت عقود الخبراء الروس لأنهم تدخلوا في الشئون الداخلية للسودان وفي الأخرى يقول وزير الخارجية (دكتور منصور خالد) أن عقود الروس أنتهت .. فمازحت الرئيس قائلاً لو كنت مكاني سفيراً وحمل إليك أحد الصحفيين هذين التصريحين وسأل أيهما هو الحقيقة فماذا نقول .. فأنفعل الرئيس وقال أن هناك انفلات في التصريحات يجب وضع حولها . فتشجعت وقلت أن الرئيس الآمريكي حينما يخرج من البيت الأبيض لمقابلة الصحفيين يخرج من جيبه قصاصة صغيرة يقرأ منها ما يريد قوله ليس لأنه غبي ولكن الكلمة مسئولية ويحاسب عليها ولكن اللغة العربية لغة جميلة فنحن كل دولة شقيقة وصديقة لنا ونتفق معها تماماً في كل شئ ونحلف بالطلاق في أمور الدولة وغير ذلك.
وحينما عملت بالقاهرة عانيت الكثير وكنت لا لأدري أي حكومة امثل من كثرة التصريحات المنفلته هناك من يقف مع التكامل ومن هو ضده ومن هو مع الدفاع المشترك ومن هو ضد أو كلاهما لا يعرف أي شئ عن حقيقة الدفاع المشترك وأذكر أنني اضطرت لتصوير صفحات من كتاب السيد اسماعيل فمهي وزير خارجية مصر السابق (التفاوض من أجل السلام في الشرق الأوسط من 170 – 172) والتي تحكي قضية هذا الدفاع المشترك الذي لا يهم السودان من بعيد أو قريب وصورتها ووزعتها على عدد من المسئولين وحتى حلايب هناك من بعض يقف مع مصر أو ضدها وتحدثت مع رئيس الوزراء حول هذا التخبط ومع وزير الخارجية أنذاك الدكتور حسن الترابي .. وهذه مجرد عينه لما يعانيه أعضاء السلك الدبلوماسي السوداني.
اذا نظرنا إلى التصريحات التي أنطلقت بعد (المفأجاة) والتي لم تكن مفأجاة بل كانت فاجعة لأنها أعطت أمل كاذب لوجذبا تصريحات تحير واحدثت ربكة وتؤكد أننا نتخبط بصورة مؤسفة لدرجة أن التصريحات نسفت كلما قيل أو ما يراد له أن يحدث من تحول وعادت بنا إلى المربع الأول خاصة تصريحات بورتسودان وهذا مثل صارخ لعدم فهم المسئولية وكيف يمكن أن يصبح المسئول عبئاً ولأنه مسئول كبير لا يجد المحاسبة فهل لا توجد إستراتيجية أو خطة وأنما تسير الأمور بطريقة عشوائية أم عندما تكون هناك أزمة تصدر تصريحات تدعو للحوار ثم يتلاشى كل شئ بعد ذلك ومع ذلك لا يتعظ الجميع من مناورات الحزب الحاكم.
مرة أخرى أعود للرئيس نميري والذي أطلقوا عليه لقب القائد لأنهم قالوا له أن كل خيوط اللعبة في يده وأن الأخرين لا يملكون الا ربما خيط واحد أو أثنين وذلك هم لا يلمون بالموضوع من كل جوانبه وهذه مهمة القائد ليقود فماذا كانت النتيجة والغريب أن الذين قدموا له هذه النصيحة و اللقب كانوا أول من مشى في نعش مايو وهكذا هي بطانة السوء التي ترعى مصالحها فقط.
لو كانت لدينا أحزاب حقيقية بمعنى أن لها مؤسسات فاعلة وليست شكلية وبرامج مدروسة واستراتيجية لمصلحة الوطن لما حدث كل هذا ولو أراد كل حزب أن يراجع وضعه بصورة جدية وسليمة وعلمية وموضوعية لوجدوا أن عدداً كبيراً من أعضائه أصبح عبئاً عليه ولا أدري كيف تستقيم الأمور وينصلح حال الوطن اذا كنا نسير بهذه الطريقة وكيف نعالج قضايا وطننا ونوقف نزيف الدم ونهب أموال الشعب والتدخل الخارجي اذا كنا نناقض ما نقول بالأمس ونرفض من نقبله بالأمس وكل هذا فقط من أجل البقاء في السلطة والتي أصبحت هي الإستراتيجية الوحيدة وليذهب الوطن للجحيم لأن السياسة لازالت عند البعض هي الفهلوة والكذب والمكر والبهلوانية تحميها القوة الباطشة لارهاب الأخرين وقتل الأبرياء كما حدث بالجامعة أول أمس السلطة مسئولية جسيمة امام الشعب وأمام الله ويدهشني أن أرى مسئولاً يغادر موقعه ليحضر مؤتمراً خارجياً لا قيمة له أو مناسبة داخلية لا يستحق حضورها حتى والياً أو معتمداً في ظروف بظروف الوطن والتي تحتاج إلى كل الوقت أو لظروف أقليمية تشهد توتراً أو لظروف عالمية تشهد اضطراباً .. فهل هذا دليل هروب أم عدم ادراك ووعي سياسي.
متى يستطيع أي حزب أن يحاسب أعضائه على تصريحات منفلته ومتى يقبل حزب نقد أعضائه لتصرفات وتصريحات وسلوك تضر بسمعته ولا يعزلهم حتى يخيف الأخرين ولكن قبل ذلك وفوق ذاك يبقى السؤال هل للحزب سياسة حقيقية مدروسة ومتفق عليها ترعى مصالح الوطن أولاً والشعب وله مؤسسات فاعلة وقوية تضع تلك السياسات ليلتزم بها الجميع لأن في غياب ذلك يحدث هذا العبث الذي نسميه سياسة.
السفير / الأمين عبداللطيف
samiabdellatif@hotmail.com
giovedì 13 marzo 2014
Diets.
Low Fat Diet's Value Questioned
Diets low in saturated fat do not prevent heart disease or improve health and instead public health warnings need to be issued over sugar, a leading scientist has said.
The fear that saturated fat raises cholesterol is "completely unfounded" while the current recommendations to follow a low fat diet are based on flawed evidence, he added.
Writing in the journal Open Heart, leading US cardiovascular research scientist Dr James DiNicolantonio said a " compelling argument can be made for the general lack of evidence in support of a low-fat diet".
Advising people to replace saturated fat with carbohydrates or omega 6 polyunsaturated fats was not supported by scientific research.
"A change in these recommendations is drastically needed as public health could be at risk," he said, adding that the rise in diabetes and obesity over recent years correlated with the increase in carbohydrate consumption "not saturated fat".
He went on: "There is no conclusive proof that a low-fat diet has any positive effects on health. Indeed, the literature indicates a general lack of any effect (good or bad) from a reduction in fat intake.
"The public fear that saturated fat raises cholesterol is completely unfounded as the low-density lipoprotein particle size distribution is worsened when fat is replaced with carbohydrate."
Instead, he said the culprits of increasing poor health are diets high in carbohydrate and sugar and a public health campaign is "drastically needed to educate on the harms of a diet high in (these foods)".
Dr DiNicolantonio said the idea that fat causes heart disease was based on a flawed 1950s study which used data from six countries but excluded data from another 16.
This study "seemingly led us down the wrong 'dietary road' for decades to follow", he said.
The initial Dietary Goals For Americans, published in 1977, proposed increasing carbohydrates and decreasing saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet.
Dr DiNicolantonio said: "This stemmed from the belief that since saturated fats increase total cholesterol (a flawed theory to begin with) they must increase the risk of heart disease."
Experts also believed the diet would lead to less obesity and diabetes - when the exact opposite was true, he added.
Furthermore, evidence shows that a low-carbohydrate diet - as opposed to a low-fat diet - actually improves cholesterol.
"From these data, it is easy to comprehend that the global epidemic of atherosclerosis, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and the metabolic syndrome is being driven by a diet high in carbohydrate/sugar as opposed to fat, a revelation that we are just starting to accept," Dr DiNicolantonio said.
The idea that replacing a combination of trans-fats and saturated fats with omega 6 polyunsaturated fats (without a corresponding rise in omega 3 fatty acids) has also been shown to increase the risk of death, including from cancer and heart disease, he added.
In an accompanying podcast, Dr DiNicolantonio said: " We need a public health campaign as strong as the one we had in the 70s and 80s demonising saturated fats, to say that we got it wrong."
The best diet to boost and maintain heart health is one low in refined carbohydrates, sugars and processed foods, he recommended.
Brian Ratcliffe, professor of nutrition at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, welcomed the article.
"For the last three decades, accumulating evidence has not provided strong support for the dietary recommendations regarding reducing fat and saturated fat intake," he said.
"DiNicolantonio does not even touch on the evidence which shows that low-fat diets (admittedly lower than the current recommendations) have been associated with poor mood and even depression.
"Many who adhere to dietary dogma have chosen to ignore the uncomfortable facts that did not fit the hypothesis."
He said it was too "simplistic" to blame carbohydrates and sugar for rising obesity in the US. Much of the developed world has a problem with obesity without " such obvious associations with dietary carbohydrate".
Professor Tom Sanders, head of diabetes and nutritional sciences division in the School of Medicine at King's College London, said Dr DiNicolantoni's assessment misrepresented the scientific evidence.
"Refocusing dietary advice on sugar and away from fat modification and reduction is not helpful," he said.
Prof Sanders, who advises the Global Dairy Platform, said reductions in saturated fat intake had matched falls in average cholesterol levels in the UK, Western Europe, Australasia and the US, as well as in the chance of suffering cardiovascular disease.
"Dietary advice to avoid fatty meat products, choose reduced-fat dairy produce, and to restrict intakes of cakes, biscuits and puddings, which are often both high in saturated fat and sugar, and to select foods containing unsaturated oils such as nuts, fish and vegetable oils remain good sense.
"Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are likely to repeat its errors."
Victoria Taylor, senior heart health dietitian at the British Heart Foundation, said: "As research into diet and coronary heart disease has developed, so too has our understanding of fats and cholesterol. Over the years, advice has changed from cutting out all fat to focusing on types of fats.
"In the UK, our intake of total fat meets the recommended levels but we eat too much saturated fat, so there is still work to be done. That's why we still need to swap saturated fats like lard and butter for unsaturated fats such as plant oils, nuts, seeds and oily fish.
"There have been many column inches devoted to the saturated fat debate in recent months, but fat is just one element of our diet.
"To look after our hearts long-term, we should look at our diet as a whole. Eating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fruit, veg, pulses and fish will help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease."
The fear that saturated fat raises cholesterol is "completely unfounded" while the current recommendations to follow a low fat diet are based on flawed evidence, he added.
Writing in the journal Open Heart, leading US cardiovascular research scientist Dr James DiNicolantonio said a " compelling argument can be made for the general lack of evidence in support of a low-fat diet".
Advising people to replace saturated fat with carbohydrates or omega 6 polyunsaturated fats was not supported by scientific research.
"A change in these recommendations is drastically needed as public health could be at risk," he said, adding that the rise in diabetes and obesity over recent years correlated with the increase in carbohydrate consumption "not saturated fat".
He went on: "There is no conclusive proof that a low-fat diet has any positive effects on health. Indeed, the literature indicates a general lack of any effect (good or bad) from a reduction in fat intake.
"The public fear that saturated fat raises cholesterol is completely unfounded as the low-density lipoprotein particle size distribution is worsened when fat is replaced with carbohydrate."
Instead, he said the culprits of increasing poor health are diets high in carbohydrate and sugar and a public health campaign is "drastically needed to educate on the harms of a diet high in (these foods)".
Dr DiNicolantonio said the idea that fat causes heart disease was based on a flawed 1950s study which used data from six countries but excluded data from another 16.
This study "seemingly led us down the wrong 'dietary road' for decades to follow", he said.
The initial Dietary Goals For Americans, published in 1977, proposed increasing carbohydrates and decreasing saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet.
Dr DiNicolantonio said: "This stemmed from the belief that since saturated fats increase total cholesterol (a flawed theory to begin with) they must increase the risk of heart disease."
Experts also believed the diet would lead to less obesity and diabetes - when the exact opposite was true, he added.
Furthermore, evidence shows that a low-carbohydrate diet - as opposed to a low-fat diet - actually improves cholesterol.
"From these data, it is easy to comprehend that the global epidemic of atherosclerosis, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and the metabolic syndrome is being driven by a diet high in carbohydrate/sugar as opposed to fat, a revelation that we are just starting to accept," Dr DiNicolantonio said.
The idea that replacing a combination of trans-fats and saturated fats with omega 6 polyunsaturated fats (without a corresponding rise in omega 3 fatty acids) has also been shown to increase the risk of death, including from cancer and heart disease, he added.
In an accompanying podcast, Dr DiNicolantonio said: " We need a public health campaign as strong as the one we had in the 70s and 80s demonising saturated fats, to say that we got it wrong."
The best diet to boost and maintain heart health is one low in refined carbohydrates, sugars and processed foods, he recommended.
Brian Ratcliffe, professor of nutrition at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, welcomed the article.
"For the last three decades, accumulating evidence has not provided strong support for the dietary recommendations regarding reducing fat and saturated fat intake," he said.
"DiNicolantonio does not even touch on the evidence which shows that low-fat diets (admittedly lower than the current recommendations) have been associated with poor mood and even depression.
"Many who adhere to dietary dogma have chosen to ignore the uncomfortable facts that did not fit the hypothesis."
He said it was too "simplistic" to blame carbohydrates and sugar for rising obesity in the US. Much of the developed world has a problem with obesity without " such obvious associations with dietary carbohydrate".
Professor Tom Sanders, head of diabetes and nutritional sciences division in the School of Medicine at King's College London, said Dr DiNicolantoni's assessment misrepresented the scientific evidence.
"Refocusing dietary advice on sugar and away from fat modification and reduction is not helpful," he said.
Prof Sanders, who advises the Global Dairy Platform, said reductions in saturated fat intake had matched falls in average cholesterol levels in the UK, Western Europe, Australasia and the US, as well as in the chance of suffering cardiovascular disease.
"Dietary advice to avoid fatty meat products, choose reduced-fat dairy produce, and to restrict intakes of cakes, biscuits and puddings, which are often both high in saturated fat and sugar, and to select foods containing unsaturated oils such as nuts, fish and vegetable oils remain good sense.
"Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are likely to repeat its errors."
Victoria Taylor, senior heart health dietitian at the British Heart Foundation, said: "As research into diet and coronary heart disease has developed, so too has our understanding of fats and cholesterol. Over the years, advice has changed from cutting out all fat to focusing on types of fats.
"In the UK, our intake of total fat meets the recommended levels but we eat too much saturated fat, so there is still work to be done. That's why we still need to swap saturated fats like lard and butter for unsaturated fats such as plant oils, nuts, seeds and oily fish.
"There have been many column inches devoted to the saturated fat debate in recent months, but fat is just one element of our diet.
"To look after our hearts long-term, we should look at our diet as a whole. Eating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fruit, veg, pulses and fish will help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease."
By Press Association, 09/03/2014
sabato 8 marzo 2014
Ahfad women University.
International Women's Day - Inspiring Change
Many people around the world will be celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March. The theme this year is “inspiring change”. I have met many women from across Sudan who are doing just that: inspiring change in business, in education, in civil society or in their local communities.
There are many examples of the positive role women play in Sudanese society and public life. Afhad University for Women is a pioneer for women’s education in Sudan and is home to some of Sudan’s top graduates. Quotas ensure that women make up at least 25% of parliamentary representatives and there were calls this week to double this. Women play a central role in Darfur. It is important that they are involved in peace-making given that their children and homes are affected. Many successful Sudanese business women are paving the way for others to continue to make an important contribution to the country’s economy. Samah Al Gadi, winner of the successful “Mashrouy” series, will hopefully inspire many more young women to seek opportunities to explore creative entrepreneurship in Sudan.
These successes are over-shadowed by the significant challenges women still face around the world as well as Sudan. The global event “One Billion Rising” on 14 February highlighted one of these, calling for an end to violence against women. The following week an Ethiopian lady was found guilty of gross indecency while her allegation of gang-rape was not investigated. In Darfur, there are continued reports of widespread sexual violence against women and children. More must be done to tackle this.
The UK will host a global Summit in London on 11-13 June 2014 on ending sexual violence in conflict. It will be the biggest summit ever held on this issue and will seek agreement to practical steps from states to shatter the culture of impunity for war zone rape once and for all. All of the 137 States who have so far endorsed the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict which the Foreign Secretary launched at the UN General Assembly last year will be invited.
Building on the political commitment and global momentum that currently exists to end sexual violence in conflict, the summit will deliver practical and ambitious agreements that bring together conflict and post-conflict affected countries, donors, the UN and other multilateral organisations and civil society.
Sudan has not yet signed the Declaration but is a signatory to the Great Lakes agreement. Combating sexual violence is also a key element of the Government of Sudan’s Action Plan on Combating Violence Against Women. The challenge is putting this commitment into action.
Sudan is not alone is tackling these issues of course. In the UK, where an estimated 66,000 women and girls have been victims of female genital mutilation (FGM), a 17-year old student, Fahma Mohamed, has been leading a campaign to help end this barbaric practice. Fahma came to the UK from Somalia when she was 7 years old. She wants the Government to do more to tackle the issue and has been actively engaging Ministers to act. It is of course illegal in the UK.
Her personal involvement and collaboration with other campaigners has really brought the issue into the public domain. She said recently: “We are not going to be quiet. We are not going to shut up. It has taken this long just to get people talking about it – we don’t care how long it takes to make people listen.”
Building success is a question of opportunity. Fahma Mohamed saw an opportunity to initiate real change and is an inspiration to us all.
There are many examples of the positive role women play in Sudanese society and public life. Afhad University for Women is a pioneer for women’s education in Sudan and is home to some of Sudan’s top graduates. Quotas ensure that women make up at least 25% of parliamentary representatives and there were calls this week to double this. Women play a central role in Darfur. It is important that they are involved in peace-making given that their children and homes are affected. Many successful Sudanese business women are paving the way for others to continue to make an important contribution to the country’s economy. Samah Al Gadi, winner of the successful “Mashrouy” series, will hopefully inspire many more young women to seek opportunities to explore creative entrepreneurship in Sudan.
These successes are over-shadowed by the significant challenges women still face around the world as well as Sudan. The global event “One Billion Rising” on 14 February highlighted one of these, calling for an end to violence against women. The following week an Ethiopian lady was found guilty of gross indecency while her allegation of gang-rape was not investigated. In Darfur, there are continued reports of widespread sexual violence against women and children. More must be done to tackle this.
The UK will host a global Summit in London on 11-13 June 2014 on ending sexual violence in conflict. It will be the biggest summit ever held on this issue and will seek agreement to practical steps from states to shatter the culture of impunity for war zone rape once and for all. All of the 137 States who have so far endorsed the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict which the Foreign Secretary launched at the UN General Assembly last year will be invited.
Building on the political commitment and global momentum that currently exists to end sexual violence in conflict, the summit will deliver practical and ambitious agreements that bring together conflict and post-conflict affected countries, donors, the UN and other multilateral organisations and civil society.
Sudan has not yet signed the Declaration but is a signatory to the Great Lakes agreement. Combating sexual violence is also a key element of the Government of Sudan’s Action Plan on Combating Violence Against Women. The challenge is putting this commitment into action.
Sudan is not alone is tackling these issues of course. In the UK, where an estimated 66,000 women and girls have been victims of female genital mutilation (FGM), a 17-year old student, Fahma Mohamed, has been leading a campaign to help end this barbaric practice. Fahma came to the UK from Somalia when she was 7 years old. She wants the Government to do more to tackle the issue and has been actively engaging Ministers to act. It is of course illegal in the UK.
Her personal involvement and collaboration with other campaigners has really brought the issue into the public domain. She said recently: “We are not going to be quiet. We are not going to shut up. It has taken this long just to get people talking about it – we don’t care how long it takes to make people listen.”
Building success is a question of opportunity. Fahma Mohamed saw an opportunity to initiate real change and is an inspiration to us all.
By Peter Tibber, 17 hours 4 minutes ago
lunedì 3 marzo 2014
Government and SPLM/N
Government Accuses SPLM/N of Deliberately Deviating from Dialogue
Khartoum - Government delegation to the Addis Ababa talks reiterated its sticking to peace option through dialogue with SPLM/N. A statement issued by the government following the mediation suspension of dialogue accused SPLM/N of posing as mandated to speak on behalf of all Sudanese by insisting on bringing to the negotiating table all national issues at a foreign forum, a move conflicting with national sovereignty and will, as well as it ignores the now upheld national dialogue which excludes no party. The government has continued calling for comprehensive ceasefire, to then proceed to negotiations, but the other side was not responsive, hence talks stalemated, the statement said. "While the government delegation has stressed on the necessity of ceasefire and the implementation of the tripartite agreement relating to humanitarian assistance, SPLM/N has stuck to temporary ceasefire," added the statement, recalling the government adherence to the AU high panel mediation.
Meanwhile, the AU mediator has left Addis Ababa yesterday after meeting with Sudan's delegation leader, Prof. Ibrahim Ghandour to submit his final report to the AU Peace and Security Council on the collapse of talks for the second time.
The Sudanese government is supposed to arrive today (Monday) in Khartoum after the collapse of the talks.
Meanwhile, the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) on Sudan and South Sudan announced adjournment of negotiation between the Government of Sudan (GoS) and SPLM-N on the conflict in the two areas of Blue Nile and South Kordofan.
The panel said that adjournment was occasioned by a deadlock between the two parties over a proposal made by the panel in line with the previous directives of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council.
The panel explained that the SPLM-N presented a fundamentally different proposal, which rendered an agreement unattainable. The panel decided to refer the matter back to its mandating principal, the AUPSC for further guidance, as it is impossible to bridge the chasm between the two parties.
The panel called on the two parties to continue to negotiate between themselves to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
The panel welcomed discussions among political forces currently taking place in Sudan with the object of convening an inclusive national dialogue to agree on a new political dispensation for the country. The panel said that the said dialogue underscores the need urgently to find a peaceful settlement for the conflict in the two areas, as to integrate them into the national dialogue.
The panel believes that all political and other players in Sudan have a moral and political responsibility to contribute to ending the conflict in the two areas and to ensure the success of the national dialogue.
Meanwhile, the AU mediator has left Addis Ababa yesterday after meeting with Sudan's delegation leader, Prof. Ibrahim Ghandour to submit his final report to the AU Peace and Security Council on the collapse of talks for the second time.
The Sudanese government is supposed to arrive today (Monday) in Khartoum after the collapse of the talks.
Meanwhile, the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) on Sudan and South Sudan announced adjournment of negotiation between the Government of Sudan (GoS) and SPLM-N on the conflict in the two areas of Blue Nile and South Kordofan.
The panel said that adjournment was occasioned by a deadlock between the two parties over a proposal made by the panel in line with the previous directives of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council.
The panel explained that the SPLM-N presented a fundamentally different proposal, which rendered an agreement unattainable. The panel decided to refer the matter back to its mandating principal, the AUPSC for further guidance, as it is impossible to bridge the chasm between the two parties.
The panel called on the two parties to continue to negotiate between themselves to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
The panel welcomed discussions among political forces currently taking place in Sudan with the object of convening an inclusive national dialogue to agree on a new political dispensation for the country. The panel said that the said dialogue underscores the need urgently to find a peaceful settlement for the conflict in the two areas, as to integrate them into the national dialogue.
The panel believes that all political and other players in Sudan have a moral and political responsibility to contribute to ending the conflict in the two areas and to ensure the success of the national dialogue.
By Hana Abdul Hai, 14 hours 20 minutes ago
venerdì 28 febbraio 2014
JAPAN HELPS EDUCATION IN SUDAN.
Japan Assists Education in Kassala and White Nile States
"Japan assistance to Sudan is not a charity, we look at this assistance as our contribution to attain Japan and Sudan shared aims in peace, stability and development in Sudan as well as Africa as a whole", Japanese Ambassador.
The Government of Japan has decided to contribute US$25.2 million to the United Nations and other international organizations to support vulnerable people and flood victims in Sudan. This contribution is part of Japan's additional funding in April, 2013-March, 2014 for the execution of projects of humanitarian assistance for African countries, wherein the amount allocated to Sudan is the third largest after Somalia and Mali. Japan is also committed to make utmost efforts to secure the transparency; effectiveness and efficiency of these projects in collaboration with the UN and International Organizations.
It should be noted that Japan has donated US$ 7.8 million to the UNHCR and US$ 4.4 million to UNICEF among many other institutions.
Japan announced a generous support to education in the states of Kassala and White Nile totaling US $ 441,133 and the grants signing ceremony was held on 24 Feb., 2014 at the Japanese's Ambassador's residence.
The ceremony was first addressed by the Japanese Ambassador in Sudan Ryoichi Horie who pointed out that these two grants come within the Civil Human Security Project.
Adding that, "Japan Embassy places great importance on supporting primary education in Sudan and the official launch of two projects today is clear indication of this approach because basic education develop children personality at a critical stage of their physical, emotional and social growth", said the Japanese Ambassador in his opening address in the ceremony. Adding that, "I believe that the education sector is of vital importance for countries in the provision of the necessary human resources essential for development in addition it provide people with the needed skills and knowledge that enable them to be capable and active in the society". The Japanese Ambassador affirmed that Japan as friend and equal partner of Sudan is committed to assist in the development of Sudan and will continue to support the efforts of those facing the many challenges in the country because we believe that peace, stability and development in Sudan will contribute in the achievement of peace and stability in Africa and the world.
The Ambassador went further to state that Japan commitment to development in Sudan is demonstrated by the execution of a number of development projects including our assistance to strengthen human resources vide skills and knowledge to administrate water and agriculture in Kassala and White Nile States. The Civil Human Security Projects are another mean to provide our assistance in a flexible way and at the appropriate time to those who need our assistance specially those who cannot be reached by the large projects like the two projects we are signing today. Through these projects we are giving assistance to the small rural communities in response to their special needs like today two project which respond to their educational needs and promote the educational environment in their societies and areas.
The Civil Human Security Projects known as GGP received more than 100 application for the construction of schools in Sudan presented by national and international organizations as well as from national civil society organizations.
"Japan assistance to Sudan is not a charity, we look at this assistance as our contribution to attain Japan and Sudan shared aims in peace, stability and development in Sudan as well as Africa as a whole, and this why the Japanese tax payers support Sudan to achieve this aim. The Non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations that request Japanese assistance must demonstrate their commitment to development in Sudan and for the successful implementation of projects. These are our basic conditions to approve submitted applications for this year in addition to the feasibility study presented and the past experience and performance of the concerned organizations". He said, "I hope that the two organization awarded assistance today will implement the designed schools projects in a manner that will be beneficial to the rural societies now and in the coming decades", said Japanese Ambassador. He concluded that, Japan and Sudan have been enjoying friendly and cooperative relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1956 and Japan intends to assist the most vulnerable people and hopes that its support will contribute to the welfare of the Sudanese people as well as the economic and social development of Sudan.
White Nile State
"This is not our first cooperation with the Japanese Embassy in a project to promote basic education in the rural areas and communities and would like to highly commend Japan support in this", said Nidaa Civil Society Organization (NGO) Director Medani Abbas Medani. Nidaa was awarded a grant of US $ 230,000 for the construction of s primary school in Al-Nizaiha Village, Gitaina Locality in the White Nile State. Alnazaiaha Primary School is a small school; with no buildings of its own, lessons and classes take place in the local khalwa. While the school has made great progress in reducing the illiteracy rate in the area; giving the school greater resources and providing a more suitable learning environment for its students, will no doubt have a significant positive impact. The project seeks to promote education for seven villages in Al-Gitaina Locality by constructing 10 classrooms, offices and other buildings at a cost exceeding USD 230,000. This will enhance the learning environment for over 370 students currently enrolled, which will in turn boost enrollment and lower dropout rates, giving the local community and their children better prospects for the future.
Also, Medani pointed to that Nidaa focus on the promotion of basic education as the driving force of development in the framework of the organization commitment to MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) which have focused strongly on education and especially basic education. Good quality basic education provides the human capital for development in Sudan which is rich in natural resources but needs the human capital. "So, that we can move from under-development to sustainable development but again we stress that this will need the promotion of education and basic education in particular. This needs the construction of more schools, the promotion of existing ones and as well the promotion the existing school environment ", stressed Nidaa Director. He concluded by highly commanding the efforts of the local communities and the localities and promised to execute the project efficiently and at the fixed time. It is worth mentioning that Nidaa NOG have executed similar projects in basic education in Gedarif State.
Kassala State
The other NGO awarded a grant was Plan International Sudan for a project for the construction of two primary schools in Al-Khatmia, Kassala City, in Kassala State. The grant which exceeds USD 209,000 target two schools, one boys and one girl school ,with the aim of improving the educational environment for over 1080 students, by constructing eight classrooms, four offices ,other buildings and a water line to Kassala's main water network. The grant will also coincide with an initiative by Plan Sudan to train 80 local teachers in order to improve their ability to provide education.
On this occasion, Plan International-Sudan Country Director Manoj Kumar said that: "with the project grant that is awarded to Plan Sudan by Japan Embassy, will result in better access and safe learning environment for more than 1000 children in addition to other benefits to children and teachers". Adding that there are 457 children in Plan programme in Sudan who sponsored by Japanese citizens and sponsors. Plan Director also said that; "We commend Japan Embassy for their approach to ensure sustainability and high degree of accountability in the project supported by the Japan Embassy. Plan will look forward to further strengthen collaboration with Japan Embassy to make positive changes in the lives of many more vulnerable children, women and communities". Manoj Also thanked the Government of Sudan for all their support to Plan Sudan," without which we would have not been able to achieve the changes that we have created in the lives of vulnerable children, women and communities". Adding that, "We are also proud of our local CBOs (community based organizations) and NGOs partners as well as Plan Sudan's staff who have been instrumental in achieving our objectives".
Many distinguished guests addressed the ceremony including White Nile Minister of Education, the reputable diplomat Ambassador Idris Abdel Gadir, the Commissioner of Kassala Locality and the Director of NGOs in the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) who all have highly commended the valuable assistances that Japan have been awarding to Sudan and at the same the style of equal partnership and non-interference in the country internal affairs.
The Kassala Locality Commissioner Hassan Sharif said in this occasion that Japan vide its international development agency JICA have implemented many development projects in Kassala State including 4 water stations and as also Japan support to the State have been demonstrated by the three visits paid by Japanese Ambassador to the State.
The Government of Japan has decided to contribute US$25.2 million to the United Nations and other international organizations to support vulnerable people and flood victims in Sudan. This contribution is part of Japan's additional funding in April, 2013-March, 2014 for the execution of projects of humanitarian assistance for African countries, wherein the amount allocated to Sudan is the third largest after Somalia and Mali. Japan is also committed to make utmost efforts to secure the transparency; effectiveness and efficiency of these projects in collaboration with the UN and International Organizations.
It should be noted that Japan has donated US$ 7.8 million to the UNHCR and US$ 4.4 million to UNICEF among many other institutions.
Japan announced a generous support to education in the states of Kassala and White Nile totaling US $ 441,133 and the grants signing ceremony was held on 24 Feb., 2014 at the Japanese's Ambassador's residence.
The ceremony was first addressed by the Japanese Ambassador in Sudan Ryoichi Horie who pointed out that these two grants come within the Civil Human Security Project.
Adding that, "Japan Embassy places great importance on supporting primary education in Sudan and the official launch of two projects today is clear indication of this approach because basic education develop children personality at a critical stage of their physical, emotional and social growth", said the Japanese Ambassador in his opening address in the ceremony. Adding that, "I believe that the education sector is of vital importance for countries in the provision of the necessary human resources essential for development in addition it provide people with the needed skills and knowledge that enable them to be capable and active in the society". The Japanese Ambassador affirmed that Japan as friend and equal partner of Sudan is committed to assist in the development of Sudan and will continue to support the efforts of those facing the many challenges in the country because we believe that peace, stability and development in Sudan will contribute in the achievement of peace and stability in Africa and the world.
The Ambassador went further to state that Japan commitment to development in Sudan is demonstrated by the execution of a number of development projects including our assistance to strengthen human resources vide skills and knowledge to administrate water and agriculture in Kassala and White Nile States. The Civil Human Security Projects are another mean to provide our assistance in a flexible way and at the appropriate time to those who need our assistance specially those who cannot be reached by the large projects like the two projects we are signing today. Through these projects we are giving assistance to the small rural communities in response to their special needs like today two project which respond to their educational needs and promote the educational environment in their societies and areas.
The Civil Human Security Projects known as GGP received more than 100 application for the construction of schools in Sudan presented by national and international organizations as well as from national civil society organizations.
"Japan assistance to Sudan is not a charity, we look at this assistance as our contribution to attain Japan and Sudan shared aims in peace, stability and development in Sudan as well as Africa as a whole, and this why the Japanese tax payers support Sudan to achieve this aim. The Non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations that request Japanese assistance must demonstrate their commitment to development in Sudan and for the successful implementation of projects. These are our basic conditions to approve submitted applications for this year in addition to the feasibility study presented and the past experience and performance of the concerned organizations". He said, "I hope that the two organization awarded assistance today will implement the designed schools projects in a manner that will be beneficial to the rural societies now and in the coming decades", said Japanese Ambassador. He concluded that, Japan and Sudan have been enjoying friendly and cooperative relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1956 and Japan intends to assist the most vulnerable people and hopes that its support will contribute to the welfare of the Sudanese people as well as the economic and social development of Sudan.
White Nile State
"This is not our first cooperation with the Japanese Embassy in a project to promote basic education in the rural areas and communities and would like to highly commend Japan support in this", said Nidaa Civil Society Organization (NGO) Director Medani Abbas Medani. Nidaa was awarded a grant of US $ 230,000 for the construction of s primary school in Al-Nizaiha Village, Gitaina Locality in the White Nile State. Alnazaiaha Primary School is a small school; with no buildings of its own, lessons and classes take place in the local khalwa. While the school has made great progress in reducing the illiteracy rate in the area; giving the school greater resources and providing a more suitable learning environment for its students, will no doubt have a significant positive impact. The project seeks to promote education for seven villages in Al-Gitaina Locality by constructing 10 classrooms, offices and other buildings at a cost exceeding USD 230,000. This will enhance the learning environment for over 370 students currently enrolled, which will in turn boost enrollment and lower dropout rates, giving the local community and their children better prospects for the future.
Also, Medani pointed to that Nidaa focus on the promotion of basic education as the driving force of development in the framework of the organization commitment to MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) which have focused strongly on education and especially basic education. Good quality basic education provides the human capital for development in Sudan which is rich in natural resources but needs the human capital. "So, that we can move from under-development to sustainable development but again we stress that this will need the promotion of education and basic education in particular. This needs the construction of more schools, the promotion of existing ones and as well the promotion the existing school environment ", stressed Nidaa Director. He concluded by highly commanding the efforts of the local communities and the localities and promised to execute the project efficiently and at the fixed time. It is worth mentioning that Nidaa NOG have executed similar projects in basic education in Gedarif State.
Kassala State
The other NGO awarded a grant was Plan International Sudan for a project for the construction of two primary schools in Al-Khatmia, Kassala City, in Kassala State. The grant which exceeds USD 209,000 target two schools, one boys and one girl school ,with the aim of improving the educational environment for over 1080 students, by constructing eight classrooms, four offices ,other buildings and a water line to Kassala's main water network. The grant will also coincide with an initiative by Plan Sudan to train 80 local teachers in order to improve their ability to provide education.
On this occasion, Plan International-Sudan Country Director Manoj Kumar said that: "with the project grant that is awarded to Plan Sudan by Japan Embassy, will result in better access and safe learning environment for more than 1000 children in addition to other benefits to children and teachers". Adding that there are 457 children in Plan programme in Sudan who sponsored by Japanese citizens and sponsors. Plan Director also said that; "We commend Japan Embassy for their approach to ensure sustainability and high degree of accountability in the project supported by the Japan Embassy. Plan will look forward to further strengthen collaboration with Japan Embassy to make positive changes in the lives of many more vulnerable children, women and communities". Manoj Also thanked the Government of Sudan for all their support to Plan Sudan," without which we would have not been able to achieve the changes that we have created in the lives of vulnerable children, women and communities". Adding that, "We are also proud of our local CBOs (community based organizations) and NGOs partners as well as Plan Sudan's staff who have been instrumental in achieving our objectives".
Many distinguished guests addressed the ceremony including White Nile Minister of Education, the reputable diplomat Ambassador Idris Abdel Gadir, the Commissioner of Kassala Locality and the Director of NGOs in the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) who all have highly commended the valuable assistances that Japan have been awarding to Sudan and at the same the style of equal partnership and non-interference in the country internal affairs.
The Kassala Locality Commissioner Hassan Sharif said in this occasion that Japan vide its international development agency JICA have implemented many development projects in Kassala State including 4 water stations and as also Japan support to the State have been demonstrated by the three visits paid by Japanese Ambassador to the State.
By Alula Berhe Kidani, 1 day 15 hours ago
martedì 25 febbraio 2014
GEZIRA SCHEME.
SDG 50 Million Accredited to Support Gezira Scheme Budget
Khartoum – An amount of SDG 50 million has been sanctioned as first batch to ensure continuation of irrigation works in the Gezira Scheme, said Eng. Osman Samsaa, Director of Gezira scheme.
The Bank of Sudan has been directed to activate the purse to support cotton cultivation, he said in an exclusive statement to Sudan Vision.
Wheat cultivation season will begin during the second week of March, he said, adding that the state is endeavoring to expand cultivation in this field to increase production to achieve self-sufficiency as part of efforts to implement the initiative of the President of the Republic to secure food for the Arab world.
Samsaa added it was for the first time a budget was approved for the Agricultural Research Corporation adding that the Corporation would have effective presence at the level of Gezira scheme and the entire agriculture in the Sudan.
Concerning sesame, he said a high productivity is expected this season compared to last year. Sesame cultivation begins in June while that of groundnut begins in May, he said.
The Bank of Sudan has been directed to activate the purse to support cotton cultivation, he said in an exclusive statement to Sudan Vision.
Wheat cultivation season will begin during the second week of March, he said, adding that the state is endeavoring to expand cultivation in this field to increase production to achieve self-sufficiency as part of efforts to implement the initiative of the President of the Republic to secure food for the Arab world.
Samsaa added it was for the first time a budget was approved for the Agricultural Research Corporation adding that the Corporation would have effective presence at the level of Gezira scheme and the entire agriculture in the Sudan.
Concerning sesame, he said a high productivity is expected this season compared to last year. Sesame cultivation begins in June while that of groundnut begins in May, he said.
By Mohamed Babikir, 14 hours 28 minutes ago
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