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Deen Sharp

Deen Sharp is an LSE Fellow in Human Geography in the department of geography and environment at the London School of Economics.

An Interview with William Carter, Sudan Country Director for the Norwegian Refugee Council
Volunteers cook food for free distribution in Omdurman, Sudan, Feb. 5, 2024. Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua via Getty Images.Graphic for the Sudan Humanitarian Crisis Conference in Cairo, November, 2023.
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An Interview with William Carter, Sudan Country Director for the Norwegian Refugee Council

[su_dropcap style="simple" size="4"]T[/su_dropcap]he war in Sudan that began in April 2023 has led to a reckoning among humanitarian aid organizations. As international organizations have struggled to alleviate the diverse, complex crises facing people across the country, locally led initiatives
William Carter, Nisrin Elamin, Deen Sharp • 10 min read
The Challenge in Sudanese Women’s Football
Players vie for the ball during the Sudanese Women Football League match between Tahadi (green) and Difaa (yellow), in Khartoum on September 30, 2019. Ashraf Shazly/AFP/Getty ImagesA still from Zein’s 2019 documentary ‘Khartoum Offside.’ ORE Productions-Marwa Zein.
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The Challenge in Sudanese Women’s Football

Women’s football in Sudan has grown significantly since the 2000s, with more than 720 players and 21 teams now participating in the women’s national league. Yet attitudes toward women’s play vary across the country, with many footballers facing religious condemnation, social stigmatization, police h
Sara Al-Hassan, Deen Sharp • 11 min read
The Challenge in Sudanese Women’s Football
Players vie for the ball during the Sudanese Women Football League match between Tahadi (green) and Difaa (yellow), in Khartoum on September 30, 2019. Ashraf Shazly/AFP/Getty ImagesA still from Zein’s 2019 documentary ‘Khartoum Offside.’ ORE Productions-Marwa Zein.
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The Challenge in Sudanese Women’s Football

Women’s football in Sudan has grown significantly since the 2000s, with more than 720 players and 21 teams now participating in the women’s national league. Yet attitudes toward women’s play vary across the country, with many footballers facing religious condemnation, social stigmatization, police h
Sara Al-Hassan, Deen Sharp • 11 min read