What is "girifna"

Girifna is a Sudanese movement that is opposed to “war, corruption, dictatorship, injustice, and discrimination against minorities.” It was founded by university students in October 2009. The word Girifna means “we are fed up” in Arabic.

Freedom House describes Girifna as a youth-run non-violent resistance movement. Peace Monitor hails the movement as a non-violent organization actively working to foster peace. “They are working for peace, equality and trying to build a broader understanding between people that have been engaged in conflict against each other for such a long time.”