Another traditional form of women's role in oral poetry are the songs of praise or ridicule of female singers in western Sudan, called "Hakamat". These are women of high social standing, respected for their eloquence, intuition and decisiveness, who may both incite or vilify the men of their tribe, when engaged in feuds with other tribes. The social impact of these "Hakamat" can be so strong, that they have been invited by peacebuilding initiatives in Darfur in order to exert their influence for conflict resolution or contemporary social issues, like environmental protection.