IJIKMMENA · Vol 10, Nos 1/2 · 2025Technical

Training and Empowering Grassroots Leadership for Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Sudan, El-Hadi Kadouf

Independent Researcher and Leadership Development Consultant
France
Received: 8 May 2025Revised: 27 June 2025Accepted: 30 June 2025Published: 7 July 2025
Purpose

To explore how targeted grassroots leadership training can support sustainable post-conflict reconstruction in Sudan.

Design/Methodology/Approach

Qualitative synthesis of literature, comparative case analysis, and insights from the author’s Grassroots Leadership Development Programme.

Findings

Structured, locally led leadership development enhances conflict mediation, resilience, and inclusive recovery, directly supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4, 8, 10, 11, and 16.

Original/Value of the Paper

Offers an actionable, scalable model rooted in Sudanese realities and international best practice, focused on empowering local actors.

Practical Implications

Provides policy-makers and practitioners with a roadmap for designing effective grassroots capacity-building programmes in Sudan and similar contexts.

Keywords
Grassroots LeadershipPost-Conflict ReconstructionSudanCapacity BuildingSustainable Development GoalsCommunity Empowerment
Citation

Kadouf, E.-H.H.A. (2025): Training and Empowering Grassroots Leadership for Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Sudan. International Journal of Innovation and Knowledge Management in Middle East and North Africa, Vol. 10, No. 1/2, pp. 65-80.