Research Update No. 3 – May 2021

This edition of the CSF Research Update examines key developments in Sudan’s economic policies, political transition, and humanitarian aid landscape.

• Food Aid and Political Economy – An analysis of how food aid has historically shaped Sudan’s political landscape and the dilemmas donors face in navigating its distribution post-revolution.
• Sudan’s Exchange Rate Reform – A briefing on the transition to a managed float of the Sudanese pound, highlighting the opportunities, risks, and steps needed to stabilise the economy.
• Impact of COVID-19 on Sudanese Households – Findings from a high-frequency survey assessing how the pandemic affected livelihoods in urban and rural areas.
• Sudan’s Electoral System – A review of past election models and key considerations for ensuring inclusive representation in Sudan’s upcoming democratic transition.
• Restructuring State Power – An examination of Sudan’s ongoing governance challenges, focusing on economic and security sector reforms.
• Humanitarian Targeting in Darfur – A case study on community-based food aid distribution in complex emergencies and its implications for future humanitarian efforts.

This research provides critical insights for policymakers, aid actors, and analysts, offering guidance on Sudan’s evolving political, economic, and humanitarian challenges.

Read the full research update.