Asala Salaheldin is the justice and equality researcher at Adeela, a Sudanese civil society organisation and the research lead of Matmoora project. She is a human rights defender and a law student. In this video she talks about the importance of documentation as a tool for memorialisation, advocacy and criminal accountability.
She traces the evolution of the Matmoora project, which began as a space to preserve collective memory and honour victims of serious human rights violations and international crimes in Sudan. It has since grown to incorporate criminal accountability as an essential pillar in the project. She walks us through important lessons she and her colleagues have learned through capacity building and mentorship from the Wayamo Foundation, especially on conducting screening interviews for purposes of accountability. Finally, she offers a personal reflection on why this work matters deeply to her, and her conviction that it will help break the cycle of impunity in Sudan.
Ms. Salaheldin spoke with Wayamo’s Director, Bettina Ambach on the sidelines of Wayamo’s training and mentoring sessions for Sudanese civil society organisations in Kampala, Uganda in November 2025.
01:13 Adeela’s work and key projects
03:30 The importance of engagement with local communities
04:37 Why the documentation of human rights violations matters
05:28 Screening interview essentials when documenting for accountability purposes
09:11 What drives her to document crimes for accountability purposes
