For Immediate Release, January 4, 2011
Contact: Allison Sturma
               202-429-4725
               asturma@usip.org

(Washington) – Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) are available for comment, analysis and background on the Southern and Abyei referendums, as well as the popular consultation process in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states. Referendum polling is scheduled to begin Sunday, January 9.

USIP experts are:

Jon Temin, senior program officer and Sudan program lead
Available for comment on general Sudan issues, the Abyei referendum and Darfur. Watch Jon speak about these issues

Cell (through Thursday): 202-340-7632
Cell (after Thursday): 202-257-3387
E-mail: jtemin@usip.org

Jacki Wilson, senior program officer
Available for comment on election preparedness and general Sudan issues.

Cell: 202-251-9178
Office: 202-429-3823
E-mail: jwilson@usip.org

Jason Gluck, senior rule of law adviser
Available for comment on the popular consultation process. Watch Jason describe the process

Cell: 202-251-3436
Office: 202-429-3886
E-mail: jgluck@usip.org

Andrew Blum, program officer
Available for comment on North/South relations and civil society. Watch Andrew speak about the referendums

Cell: 202-257-3729
Office: 202-429-3887
E-mail: ablum@usip.org

Additional Resources:

Previewing Sudan's January Referenda, Event Video
Available through C-SPAN, this December 2010 event included representatives of the Republic of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan.

Secession and Precedent in Sudan and Africa, Peace Brief
This November 2010 brief examines the impact that a vote for succession would have on other African countries.

Why Sudan’s Popular Consultation Matters, Special Report
This November 2010 report describes popular consultation and examines the impact of a successful process.

Civic Education and Peacebuilding, Special Report
This September 2010 report is based on a USIP project between 2006 and 2010 that used civic education to promote post-conflict stability.

Sudan Web page
Learn more about USIP's work in Sudan and find a complete list of resources and tools.

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