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
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CSRF Research Repository
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.
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 article considers return movements of refugees between Uganda and South Sudan, to investigate the motivation of returns as linked to the gradual reduction of aid and livelihood in Uganda. The article provides insights on an alternative understanding of returns to repatriation or empowering socio-economic opportunity, showcasing the split of South Sudanese households to sustain their life among hardship in Uganda, to effectively “fund their refugeehood”. Read more here
This analysis aims at assessing perceptions of peace in their country by South Sudanese, based on quantitative data collection. The research found that respondents agree that peace is present in the country, however most identify diverging priorities to quantify peace (justice, human rights, safety, etc.). The analysis provides recommendations on how peacebuilding actors can address security needs and related justice and human rights issues. Read more here
Using case studies of Warrap and Jonglei state, this paper explores the influence of songs and music on narratives around famine, related shaming, and accountability for famine-related suffering. This paper finds that songs have been used to rebuke soldiers for the appropriation of assets during times of hunger, and it discusses how the rebuke can create familial shame for causing faming-related suffering. The paper provides insights on how important songs can be in recording and…
This article explores the intersection between water, energy, and food system in South Sudan, by investigating the shift in environmental narratives from pre-2011 South Sudan to modern day. The paper argues that the drivers of the food insecurity in the country could be partly linked to the disconnect between the past environmental narratives and today’s aspiration shaped by political and economic power dynamics. Finally, the paper provides insights on how the water – energy -…
This article discusses the implication of rural radicalism on safety and security in urban settings. Using the experiences of the 2013 conflict, the article argues that the use of armed rural youth, employed to protect the government in urban areas from opposition forces, has forced them to exploit the opportunity to settling scores against urban dwellers over political and economic marginalization of rural masses. The article provides nuances on how understanding of security inequality between…
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….
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