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"Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and can be
overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings."

— Nelson Mandela

Africa

Sudan

Africa is a region of extremes and the range of challenges it faces are as vast and complex as the continent itself. Almost half of all Africans live on less than $1 a day – yet Africa produces more than half the world’s gold and diamonds. The divide between rich and poor continues to grow and HIV, unfair trade, conflict, climate change and corrupt and incompetent governments are all contributing to the deepening divide.

CWS works in Sudan, Uganda and Zimbabwe.