Using the case studies of four countries, including South Sudan, this report assesses the role of laws and their enforcement on SGBV (Sexual and gender-based violence) crimes. The report finds that significant legal, procedural, and societal barriers continue to undermine justice for sexual violence survivors, resulting in the erosion of trust in judicial systems and compounding victims’ distress and fueling widespread sexual violence. The report shares some recommendations on how to effectively overcome the obstacles…
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The CSRF Research Repository aims to support greater contextual knowledge for policy makers, programme managers, and implementers by providing a searchable repository of research, analysis, and resources, and providing periodic updates on new research and analysis.
This report explores the impact of economic shocks on household income and expenditure, as well as identifies the coping strategies that South Sudanese implement in face of the worsening economic conditions. A real impact of these economic shocks is identified for South Sudanese mental health and well-being, food insecurity and reduced incomes. Several coping strategies implemented by affected households are also considered, among which a common implementation of violent means. Read more here
Through a study in five countries, including South Sudan, this report aims at exploring the degree of inclusion in inter-agency standing committee (IASC) coordination mechanism leadership structures of local and national non-governmental organisations (L/NNGOs). The study identifies key challenges that limit L/NNGOs meaningful participation and influence, as well as recommendations and good practices to navigate these. Read more here
This report focuses on a new pattern of violence along generational lines in Pibor. The report found that fighting among age sets have resulted in widespread intra-communal violence, with a wider implications on aid delivery. The report shares some suggestions on how local and international partners can collaborate in addressing the root causes of conflict and to foster peace in Pibor. Read more here
This report explores the experience of the African Union High Level Panels for Darfur, Sudan and South Sudan. The report finds that the current peacemaking efforts in Darfur, Sudan and South Sudan have been more fragmented and narrowly focus, unlike the comprehensive, principled, and coordinated multilateral approaches witnessed in the last 10-15 years. Finally, the paper recommends the application of lessons to the current conflict in Sudans. Read more here
Based on research conducted over a two-year period (2022-2024), this report examines how communities directly and indirectly engage with armed actors in a context marred with conflict and violence. The report finds that engagement with armed actors is influenced by many conditions, challenges, opportunities and risks. Finally, the report provides insights on how to leverage such engagement in a way that can reduce violence and contribute to greater complementarity between humanitarian, protection, and peacebuilding interventions….
Using case studies of six countries, including South Sudan, this report explores the intersection between child trafficking and armed conflict. The report finds that child trafficking intersects with armed conflict through six grave violations, with gender playing a key role, and it identifies challenges with the legal and policy responses. Finally, the report provides suggestions on how to prevent and uphold accountability for perpetrators of child trafficking crimes. Read more here
This report explores experience of sexual violence survivals in accessing justice in South Sudan. Drawn from consultations with a group of women and girls from Bor, Bentiu and Juba, the report identifies some factors that contribute to the prevalence of sexual violence among women and girls in the country, and the related challenges that stand on the way of achieving justice. Finally, the report provides suggestions on how sexual violence survivors can effectively access justice….
The report investigates the nature and experiences of refugee journeys from South Sudan to Uganda and factors that shape and hamper these journeys. The report shows that despite taking diverse routes, the journeys intersect at key locations, with some refugee routes influenced by factors such as violent conflict, interpersonal connections, and safety, among other considerations. The report provides key takeaways for refugee agencies on how violence, refugees’ socioeconomic conditions, and information about safety significantly shape…
This report provides an overview of the main housing, land and property (HLP) issues as well as offering best practices on how to address these, with examples on how approaches adapted to changing circumstances. The report is informed by NRC’s three years of experience (between June 2021 and May 2024) in providing legal aid services on HLP to both refugee and host community members in three settlements (Bidibidi, Rhino Camp and Imvepi) in the West…
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