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Unity State Contents SOCIAL MAPPING South Sudan Unity State CONTENTS About social mapping 2 About Unity State 3 Unity State map: South Sudan 4 General information 5 Demographic details 6 Communication interface mapping 7 High risk groups 8 Nomads 10 Logistics management mapping 12 Partners mapping 14 Accessibility mapping 16 Key factors that deprive children of immunization 18 ABOUT SOCIAL MAPPING The purpose of social mapping is to facilitate microplanning for communication for development interventions for polio campaigns and routine immunization. Communication and Public Health professionals working in the field of polio eradication and routine immunization are expected to use this document as a reference manual. Unity State is the focus of this report. It begins with an overview of the State, including general Information and demographics. It then addresses the following social mapping components: • Communication interfaces • Logistics management • Partners • Accessibility • Key factors that deprive children of South Sudan of immunization 2 ABOUT UNITY STATE Unity State is the subject of social mapping for a variety of reasons. While Unity is one of the 10 states of South Sudan, it is better known as one of the three conflict-affected states in the country. Due to its geographic location and association with the Greater Upper Nile region, Unity is also known as Western Upper Nile. It covers an area of 38,837 sq km (14,995 sq mi) and is inhabited predominantly by two ethnic groups – the Nuer and the Dinka. Its economy is primarily agricultural but it is also rich in oil resources. Southern Sudan’s first oil reserves were discovered in this region during the 1970s. In October 2015, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states, and consequently ‘Unity State’ has been divided into several new states. Programmatically, Unity State is one of the most challenging states in South Sudan, primarily because of conflict and secondarily because of inaccessibility due to poor infrastructure and the swampy nature of its land. A substantial portion of its population lives in United Nations camps for the protection of civilians (PoCs), while others live in villages, and are mobile in nature. The assessment of population size, as it moves due to conflict and livelihood, is one of the most difficult programmatic challenges of this area. These movements are sometimes intercountry and sometimes interstate and intercounty, making it one of the most challenging areas in the world for polio campaigns and routine immunization. Common emergencies in the state are fighting (including tribal and inter- clan fighting), floods, hunger, disease outbreaks (measles, whooping cough, tuberculosis) and kala azar. The planning process The social mapping process started at the grass-roots level. During the initial stage, Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) workers, social mobilizers and officials of county health departments (CHDs) collaborated in the preparation of a situation analysis, and shared community-specific detailed information available that was available to them. This data was subsequently compiled at payam, county and state level. The social mapping data was then reviewed, discussed and finalized in a meeting with EPI managers, social mobilizers, partners and UNICEF officials. 1 2 3 State level: Review of collected Payam and boma level: County level: Information information at state level by EPI Meeting with EPI staff and is compiled and sorted by managers and social mobilizers. payam and boma level county. Meeting between EPI manag- CHDs from all counties. ers, state social mobilizers and UNICEF to discuss details of social maps. Steps followed during the planning process 3 UNITY STATE MAP: SOUTH SUDAN Sudan Ethiopia Central Panyang African Republic South Sudan Riangnhom PARIANG Democratic Republic Kenya of the Congo Uganda Biu Upper Nile Awoluum ABIEMNHOM White Nile Tonga RUBKONA Bahr el-Ghazal Wath Wang Kech Narir New Fangak Biil Juaibor Pul Luthni R. Kiir (B ah Rub-Koni r el Nimni Kuernyang -Ar Yoynyang Ajak-Kwach ab) Keew Mayom Bentiu Ajak Kuac MAYOM Meshra Bentiu Thangoro Tam GUIT Paguir Thargana TWIC Mankien Tor Fagwir Old Fangak Rier Wang-Kay l Nhialdiu Lol Buoth R. FANGAK Toch Mayenjur Kuey Wicok Bielli GOGRIAL EAST Toic Nyadin Duar Ghabat El-Warran R. Jur R. Jur Thorial Achier-Chok KOCH Koch Wath-Thier Long Kap Dhor Wang Bieh Padeah Kull Jonglei Akop Leer Dablual AYOD Dhor Thir Ayai MAYENDIT Thonyor Warrap Adok nj To Mayendit R. R R . Jwong . Warrap P J h u Rualbet o r LEER w w ( e B l a r Marial-lou h r r u TONJ NORTH Wun Shwai Pabuong e G l - . Z e R LEGEND Wun-Chuei ra f) Ngabagok Madol State (wilayah) capital Mapura Main town Major airport TONJ EAST Nyal R . International Wun-Kotboundary K w a i County boundary Gap Mayom ( T e m State (wilayah) boundary R ) Thiet . M RUMBEK PANYIJIAR o DUK c Abyei region** Payiniar h NORTH Chuck l Main road e G . Railroad R Tiap Lakes River R. Gulnam Ganylel Dekom Lake Pulmok R µ . Marsh A tem Tonj ** Final status of the Abyei area is notCUEIBET yet determined. Pantoich Malek Adapted from Map SS-0026, IMU OCHA SS (2012) RUMBEK Kuthai 0 20 40 60 CENTRE Malou-Pech Duony Shambe Kilometers R. Naam TWIC EAST 4 Cueibet YIROL EAST RUMBEK EAST Rumbek GENERAL INFORMATION Unity State’s name is comparatively new. It was previously part of the Upper Nile Province; therefore, it is also referred to as Western Upper Nile. IMPORTANT TOWNS* Riangnom, Rub-Koni, Yoynyang, Tam, NUMBER OF PAYAMS** Mankien, Wang-Kay, Koch, Nyal and Ganyiel. This selection is based on economic activities 73 (Abiemnhom 4, Guit 7, Koch 7, and administrative importance. Leer 8, Mayendit 10, Mayom 12, Panyijiar 9 Pariang 7 and Rubkona 9) AREA* 37,836.69 sq km (14,608.83 sq mi) POPULATION*** 1,018,434 ECONOMY Agriculture, cattle farming and limited COUNTIES fishing. Names: Mayom, Rubkona, Panrieng, Leer, Guit, Koch, Abiemnom, Mayiendit and Population DENSITY*** Payinjiar.*** Number: 9.* 15 sq km (40 per sq mi) Sources: *Wikipedia **Source: Population Distribution by Age Group, by Sex, by Payam, National Bureau of Statistics, South Sudan ***Source: Polio Campaign Data, September–December 2015, WHO-South Sudan 5 DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS Languages: English, Dinka, Nuer and Simple Arabic is spoken in 7 counties, but in Parieng and Abiemnom only Simple Arabic is spoken. Population: Due to lack of security and the substantial number of mobile groups, the population of Unity State, as in the rest of South Sudan, changes over time. Therefore, data collected through polio campaigns has been incorporated in the figures below. Because 0–5 year-olds are the target group for polio vaccination, the population figures for this group are given. County Payam Total Target County Payam Total Target population population population population 2015 (0–5 2015 (0–5 years) years) Abiemnhom Abiemnhom 10,074 2,116 Mayom Bieh 5,504 1,156 Aworpiny 5,664 1,189 Kuerbuone 35,080 7,367 Manjoga 5,810 1,220 Kueryiek 10,120 2,125 Panyang 12,129 2,547 Mankien 41,602 8,736 Total 4 33,677 7,072 Ngop 4,368 917 Guit Guit 9,282 1,949 Pup 6,480 1,361 Kedad 5,632 1,183 Ruathnyibuol 24,860 5,221 Kuach 15,416 3,237 Wangbuor_1 2,343 492 Kuerguini 6,374 1,339 Wangbuor_2 6,158 1,293 Niemni 2,465 518 Wangbuor_3 9,912 2,082 Nyathoar 5,060 1,063 Wangkei 34,323 7,208 Wathnyona 4,660 979 Total 11 180,750 37,958 Total 7 48,889 10,267 Panyijiar Ganyliel 8,148 1,711 Koch Boaw 28,922 6,074 Kol 6,833 1,435 Gany 4,971 1,044 Mayom/Paliey 5,913 1,242 Jaak 20,574 4,321 Nyal 20,102 4,221 Kuachlual 15,463 3,247 Pachaar/Kanyhial 10,085 2,118 Ngony 29,483 6,191 Pachak 5,678 1,192 Norbor 4,798 1,008 Pachienjok/Pulmok 3,915 822 Pakur 8,429 1,770 Panyijiar/Chuok 2,937 617 Total 7 112,640 23,654 Thoarnhoum 4,499 945 Leer Adok 18,503 3,886 Tiap 5,431 1,141 Bou 7,092 1,489 Total 10 73,541 15,444 Dok 30,339 6,371 Pariang Aliiny 19,469 4,088 Guat 6,753 1,418 Biu 21,127 4,437 JuongKang 5,979 1,256 Jamjang 27,143 5,700 Padeah 8,179 1,718 Nyeel 9,160 1,924 Pilieny 8,955 1,881 Pariang 17,825 3,743 Yang 4,437 932 Werthen 17,966 3,773 Total 8 90,237 18,950 Wunkur 4,864 1,021 Mayendit Bor 7,703 1,618 Total 7 117,554 24,686 Dablual 12,513 2,628 Rubkona BentiuTown 66,532 13,972 Luom 12,197 2,561 BentiuPoC 108,228 22,728 Maal 5,234 1,099 Budaang 10,121 2,125 Pabuong 392 82 Dhorbor 3,141 660 Rubkuay 25,685 5,394 Kaljak 6,747 1,417 Thaker 15,204 3,193 Ngop 2,822 593 Tharjiath 5,245 1,101 Nhialdiu 29,913 6,282 Tutnyang 7,379 1,550 Panhiany 4,065 854 Total 9 91,552 19,226 Rubkotne 32,202 6,762 Wathjaak 5,823 1,223 Total 10 269,594 56,615 Totals 9 73 1,018,434 213,871 Source: SNID/NID Campaign Data, WHO, South Sudan 6 COMMUNICATION INTERFACE MAPPING NO OF SOCIAL MOBILIZERS = 360 Bentiu FM PERIANG 2 Naath FM ! x 1 x 4 x 3 x 1 DRAMA GROUPS: ABIEMNHOM Bentiu Star Drama Group, Aljuzur Drama x 1 RUBKONA Group and other x 2 traditional dance x 1 x 2 x 3 groups GUIT MAYOM x 5 x 5 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 2 KOCH x 2 x 1 Communication interfaces map Partners map x 3 x 3 LEER HospiTals: MAYENDIT County border x 3 Functioning x 5 IDP camps Non-functioning x 1 Immunization x 6 PRimaRY HEalTH caRE CENTRES: Antenatal care PANYIJIAR Functioning Nutrition x 10 Non-functioning x 5 HIV and AIDS PRimaRY HEalTH caRE uniTS: General health 5 Functioning Primary health NO OF MOSQUES Non-functioningcare = 54 Source: County Health Departments NO OF CHURCHES 7 HIGH RISK GROUPS Unity State has a considerable number of people who are either isolated or on the move, keeping them beyond all types of development interventions.
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