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  • 5 Pounds 1984, KM# 92, Sudan, Decade for Women
  • 5 Pounds 1984, KM# 92, Sudan, Decade for Women
Description

The United Nations Decade for Women, spanning from 1975 to 1985, centered on addressing policies and issues affecting women, including pay equity, gender-based violence, land ownership, and various human rights concerns. It was endorsed on December 15, 1975, by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 31/136.

The Decade officially comprised three global gatherings and conferences in Mexico City, focusing on "consciousness raising," Copenhagen, emphasizing the establishment of "networks," and Nairobi, fostering "the solidarity of women worldwide." Additionally, numerous regional meetings were conducted in collaboration with specific UN agencies (UNESCO, WHO, ECLA, EEC) and non-governmental organizations (YWCA, World Council of Churches, National Association of Women).

Obverse

Depicts the national emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan (1970–1985), denominations on both sides, country name between dates in Gregorian (left) and Islamic year (right) in Arabic numerals below.

The emblem shows a secretarybird bearing a shield from the time of Muhammad Ahmad, the self-proclaimed Mahdi who briefly ruled Sudan in the 19th century. Two scrolls are placed on the arms; the upper one displays the national motto, ("Victory is ours"), and the lower one displays the title of the state.

The secretarybird was chosen as a distinctively Sudanese and indigenous variant of the "Eagle of Saladin" and "Hawk of Quraish" seen in the emblems of some Arab states, and associated with Arab nationalism.

النصر لنا
٥ LS. 5
جنيهات
جمهوريه السودان الديمقراطيه
١٤٠٤ SUDAN ١٩٨٤

Reverse

Depicts a modern Sudanese woman wearing a traditional dress (toob), the upper part of toob surrounding her waist, and the map of Sudan in the background. The inscription "UNITED NATIONS" above and "Decade of Women" below, the symbol of the Decade by Valerie Pettis, and Countermarks of "CHI" within a circle (Valcambi SA, Balerna, Switzerland) right.

Regarding attire, Sudanese women commonly don the "Chadur," an elongated piece of fabric that envelops the entire body, including the head. The Chadur is typically utilized as an outer garment and is paired with the "Tob," a head covering, and the "Hijab," a modest dress code adhered to by many Muslim women.

UNITED NATIONS DECADE FOR WOMEN
CHI

Edge

5 Pounds

Democratic Republic
KM# 92 Schön# 73
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 19.36 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Swissmint

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