Women in Sudan have suffered some of the worst forms of abuse, and although women traditionally act as peacemakers in many communities in southern Sudan, there are few women involved in the official peace process, says a report by Operation Lifeline Sudan. The report does not focus solely on the victimization of women and poor representation of women at the peace table, but also looks for a way forward for Sudanese women in the south. According to the report, women have been and could again be a positive force for improvement, but they face many obstacles.