This article (2003) summarizes the effects of the Civil War on the Sudanese society, in general, and on youth and children, in particular. Download
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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 article examines the history and effects of programes of Islamization and Arabization in the Southern Sudan, implemented by general Ibrahaim Abboud (1958-1964). Link to publication
This study reviews the cattle marketing system of 2002 with its constraints and potentials, makes proposals for its improvement and investigates possible new market outlets. It also examines the need for training for traders and others.
Analyzes the flow of commodities in the marketing system of South Sudan and describes the constraints faced by the marketing system. The specific objectives are to describe the marketing system in South Sudan in terms of its inter and intra-regional coordination, structure and flows in the structure, market levels and links among the levels, and the conduct of marketing functions. Download
This paper from 2001 examines the role of NGOs in rebuilding socio-political order in Southern Sudan during the past civil war. The paper suggests that if INGOs and international agencies function predominately as public service providers (a classic function of a state), they might also develop a strong social position to behave as regulatory agencies and ultimately they act as the dominant socio-political referees.
This article contains the proceedings on a regional workshop of wild indigenous foods held in Kenya in 2001 to extend lessons and information on South Sudan while examining similar work in the region. It is an outgrowth of a USAID funded study on indigenous wild food plants in South Sudan to provide better information on the tremendous resource base in southern Sudan in attaining food security that was meant to provide donors with a better…
This article (2001) discusses the changing nature of South Sudanese gender relations by investaging the topic of polygyny. Link to publication
This report (2000) focusses on people to people peace processes led by the council of churches during the past civil war. This case study is one of 26 cases developed as part of the Reflecting on Peace Practice Project (RPP). The RPP cases were not written as evaluations; rather, they were written to allow for the identification of cross-cutting issues and themes across the range of cases. Download
This article is concerned with the rapid polarization and militarization of Nuer/Dinka ethnic identities. It discusses some of the historical conditions that led to the abrupt, post-1991, abandonment of ethical restraints on Nuer/Dinka violence previously respected by both sets of combatants. Link to publication
This Amnesty International report explores the link between massive human rights violations by the government forces and allied militias, and the oil operations by foreign companies in Sudan. The pattern of human rights violations includes atrocities and the forcible internal displacement of large populations of local people. The report calls upon oil companies to examine their responsibility to protect human rights, particularly with regard to their security arrangements. Download
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