The recently-completed referendum in Sudan was widely viewed as a peaceful and credible process (with the notable exception of violence in and around Abyei). Throughout the south, voters lined-up in droves to cast their ballots on the first few days of polling, surpassing the 60% turnout required for the referendum to be valid. Voters in northern Sudan and in eight countries around the world also had the opportunity to participate. Preliminary results are expected in early February, with final results coming soon thereafter.

Panelists at this event reflected on their experiences in Sudan during the referendum, and looked forward to the challenges ahead for both northern and southern Sudan.

Speakers:

• Linda Bishai
  Senior Program Officer, U.S. Institute of Peace
  Short-Term Observer, The Carter Center
• Jok Madut Jok
  Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow
  U.S. Institute of Peace
• Timothy Luccaro
  Program Specialist, U.S. Institute of Peace
  Short-Term Observer, The Carter Center
• Jon Temin, Moderator
  Director, Sudan Program
  U.S. Institute of Peace

Note: The opinions expressed during this event from the Carter Center short-term observers are solely their own and do not represent the Carter Center or its viewpoints.

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Explore Further

• Eye on Sudan: USIP Experts on Sudan's Referendum
• Read Linda Bishai's USIP Special Report "Civic Education and Peacebuilding"
• Read Jok Madut Jok's USIP News Feature "Independent Southern Sudan and How the Two Sudans Become Stable Nations"
• Read Jon Temin's USIP Peace Brief "Secession and Precedent in Sudan and Africa"
• Countries and Regions: Sudan
• Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program