Drought-induced food insecurity in a flood-hit area: How to make disaster response more inclusive and conflict-sensitive in Mayendit County?

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As the aid community might be less aware of droughts amidst flood-hit areas, this blog by the Agency for Women and Children Development (AWACD), Ranga Gworo and CSRF, highlights the implications of drought on food insecurity in Mayendit County, Unity State. The blog also discusses the intersections between food insecurity and droughts and outlines some conflict-sensitive considerations for responding to drought-induced food insecurity in Mayendit.   Stories of flooding dominate headlines in South Sudan, with…

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When Women Sing: How Murle women use arts and cultural mediums to communicate

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This research report examines Murle women’s methods of self-expression. The report considers how Murle women use song, dance, hairstyles, body marks, and beads to communicate their needs, and priorities in past, present, and future, both in rural and urban areas. These styles of communication seem to also be determined by age set, time evolution, and borrowed from neighboring communities.  The report provides insights on how humanitarian agencies, government, and academics should consider learning about the…

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