Al-Khatim Adlan Centre for Enlightenment & Human Development

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About KACE

KACE is a non-governmental and non-profit organization. It undertakes research and campaign on issues pertaining to peace, human rights and democratic transformation.

Vision

KACE vision is to see a peaceful democratic and truly multi-cultural Sudan, where all people are equal in dignity, rights and opportunities.

Mission

KACE mission is to spread enlightenment. It aims to develop democratic modes of behaviour, to encourage freedom of thought and freedom of scientific research, and to reinforce peaceful and civilized debate amongst different groups and sectors of the society. KACE focuses on awareness-raising in the different communities in order to change perceptions about own and others' identity and human worth. It focuses on the root causes of the civil war and human rights violations. It also undertakes research and campaign on cultural and educational reform.

Work Methods

KACE undertakes research and campaigns. It engages in public activism aiming at spreading enlightenment. It does that by developing a culture of peace and fostering democracy and freedom, so that they permeate all walks of life in Sudan.

Dr. Albaqir A. Mukhtar
Director

Objectives

To contribute to the empowerment of the targeted groups by providing them with skills that enable them to raise the standard and quality of their lives in general and skills of participation and interaction in public affairs in particular. In other words, KACE provides the targeted groups with skills that are needed to face current and future challenges in order to contribute to peace and human development in their own local areas.
To define the challenges and opportunities created by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and to use them to enhance the democratic transformation in the country.
To build alliances, coalitions and partnership with local, national, regional and international organizations that share KACE vision and mission.
To contribute to the empowerment of disenfranchised local communities and sectors by providing them with vocational skills and equipment to raise their productivity. And to provide them with organizational skills in order to protect themselves and their clients, and to increase their earnings and job security.
To work with educational institutions such as universities and to develop curricula in human rights, citizenship and conflict analysis and resolution.

Programs

KACE has so far four programs: 1. Peace & Human Rights; 2. Educational Reform & Curriculum Development; 3. Window to Africa"; Culture: Cinema & Book Clubs.

Peace & Human Rights

This program focuses on the cultural roots of war and human rights violations. The main thesis is that whereas the South, Darfur and the Eastern part of the country represent the war zones in the Sudanese civil war, the war making machine is found in Khartoum, in the centre of government. The relationship between the war zones and Khartoum is the relationship between the symptom and the disease. This program aims at addressing the disease directly.

Educational Reform & Curriculum Development

This program focuses on the curriculum. It critically analyzes the curriculum, and reveals its ideological and one-dimensional cultural content. It campaigns for educational reform and develops alternative curriculum.

Window to Africa

This program aims at reconnecting the people of Sudan to their ancient African roots, represented by the ancient Nubian history, which is sidelined in the curriculum and media, in order to become part of their consciousness. It also aims at establishing the link with current Africa. It introduces African history, philosophy and culture.

Culture: Cinema & Book Clubs

This program focuses on learning through entertainment and recreational activities. It aims at encouraging people, and especially young men and women as well as children, to read and discuss what they read. It provides them with a library and a reading area and facilitates discussions. It also organizes film shows and facilitates the discussion that follows the shows. It also organizes music and dance performances, art exhibitions, and literary and poetry readings.