Almost nothing is known about child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) in low-income countries like Sudan. In this ground-breaking paper, Drs Abdalhai, Mokitimi and de Vries present the first-ever situational analysis of the CAMH in the Khartoum district of Sudan, where 61.7% of the population is under 24 years. Using the WHO Assessment Instrument (AIMS), they found no CAMH-specific policies, no separate budget for CAMH, and no supervising body for CAMH services. The paper puts the spotlight on the major 'hardware' challenges in CAMH in that setting and is intended as a first step towards strengthening services in this region. The methodology used in the study may be useful for other countries and regions that are keen to understand their diversity and inclusion challengesas a step towards strengthening CAMH services. The open access paper can be accessed here.