Training and Empowering Grassroots Leadership for Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Sudan

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. Originality/value: 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 Leadership; Post-Conflict Reconstruction; Sudan; Capacity Building; Sustainable Development Goals; Community 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.