The research report assesses the experiences of female returnees from Sudan during return and resettlement and the availability of GBV services for them in Juba and Fashoda counties. The report found insufficient GBV services to female returnees due to stigma and funding cuts, affecting the health and wellbeing of GBV services. The report provides a nuanced understanding of issues related to GBV services to enable humanitarian agencies to prioritise these GBV needs. Read more here
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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…
This report assesses the perceptions of displacement and reintegration experiences among female returnees and host communities. Focusing on social inclusion, social cohesion, and GBV service delivery, the report found that female members of returnee and host communities continued to face economic, social and protection challenges in their areas of return amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. The report outlines five key recommendations for addressing the challenges that hamper the reintegration process. Read more here
This report examines the policies for protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) in South Sudan. Focusing on the effectiveness, relevance, coherence, efficiency, impact, and sustainability of the existing PSEA mechanisms and programmes, the report finds that several practices violate international protocols on prohibiting human trafficking, child marriage and sexual exploitation and abuse. The report provides insights on how country teams can explore ways of preventing potential violations, through advocacy and awareness raising campaigns to…
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…
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….
This research makes concrete programmatic, administrative and funding priorities for supporting women’s leadership work – rooted in a thorough investigation of the ways women of different socio-economic background fight to take up positions of authorities in the country. The process is recognized as being non-linear, uneven and socially complex, with stark differences between urban and rural spaces, across geographic regions and social classes. The research also highlights the crucial differences between participation and recognition, at…
This paper aims to investigate the negative involvement of young people in South Sudan pre and post-independence conflicts. Through primary and secondary data, the paper argues these young people – who indeed took arms in the conflicts – were victims of their political and economic circumstances, and as such should also be included in post-conflict peacebuilding processes such as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. Read more here
Girls and women in South Sudan face numerous barriers and challenges: customary law often denies women the right to own land, girls’ access to education remains precarious and harmful traditional practices continue to place women and girls at risk of gender-based sexual violence. In South Sudan the traditional practice of blood compensation for murder is used by many communities as part of the reconciliation process between families and communities. The legality of the practice, which…
This report examines the roles of women in peace and conflict resolution processes in South Sudan. It highlights how women navigate systemic exclusion and use cultural practices like songs and dance to assert their voices and influence decisions. Despite historical gender norms restricting their participation, women have made significant contributions to peacebuilding. The report emphasizes the importance of recognizing and supporting women’s involvement in peace processes through policy, training, and community initiatives to achieve sustainable…
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