DOCSLIB.ORG

Determinants of Poverty in South Sudan: a Case Study of Greater Bor in Jonglei State

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Determinants of Poverty in South Sudan: a Case Study of Greater Bor in Jonglei State DETERMINANTS OF POVERTY IN SOUTH SUDAN: A CASE STUDY OF GREATER BOR IN JONGLEI STATE BY: MABIOR MICHAEL MAKUACH JOK BA (ECONS), UBG X50/63169/2013 A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIOROB IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF MASTERS OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS. NOVEMBER, 2015 I DECLARATION I declare that this is my original work and that it has not been submitted in any University for any degree award. Sign: …………………………………………….. Date…………………………… CANDIDATE: MABIOR MICHAEL MAKUACH JOK REG NO: X50/61369/2013 Approval This Paper has been submitted for examination with our approval as University Supervisors. Sign: ………………………………………………… Date………………………………. PROF. MANDA DAMIANO KULUNDU SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI Sign: ……………………..………………………….Date……………………………….. DR. DIANA NJERI KIMANI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI ii DEDICATION I dedicate this Research Study to my Late Dad, Makuach Jok Adhuong, the Late Grandfather Jeremiah MayenYai and Late Uncle James Mawut Gai Yai, who selflessly supported me throughout my education. May their souls rest in eternal peace! iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There is a limit to what a person can do by himself, but there is no limit to what the ablest person can accomplish through the help of others! The completion of this research paper and my academic success is not solely due to my effort. God and many people have helped me in one way or another. I would like to acknowledge the following special individuals for their contributions throughout my studies: 1. God, the Almighty, for the inner peace, inspiration, knowledge, health and strength he gave me and the help of whom was too immense to reach this day. 2. My Supervisors. This work was done under the constructive criticism and support of Prof. D.M. Kulundu, and Dr. D. N. Kimani. Their excellent supervision, patience and advice have astounded me from the process of writing the research proposal until the end of the writing process. I wish to sincerely thank them for having helped me throughout this period. Although they were extremely busy, they made time for consultation, thus enabling me to complete this work. 3. I also wish to express my deepest appreciation to Prof. G. Mwabu. I thank him for acting as co-supervisor in this work and for his critical counsel, constructive suggestions, patience, and encouragement. He has provided a great deal of valuable advice and made many useful comments and corrections on this work. 4. AERC. I am deeply indebted to the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) for providing me the Masters of Arts (Economics) scholarship to study at the University of Nairobi. This scholarship allowed me to experience the good educational system in Kenya. 5. School of Economics, University of Nairobi. My heartfelt thanks and gratitude go to the School of Economics, starting with Prof. J. Mariara, the School Director, all the lecturers and non-teaching staff for broadening my horizon and making University of Nairobi a conducive place for my studies. iv The school offered me an intellectually stimulating environment as well as opportunities to meet and be mentored by remarkable people, including Prof. Mariara, Prof. Mwabu, Prof. Kulundu, Prof. Kimuyu, Dr. Oleche, Dr. Muriu, Dr. Nyandemo and Dr. Samanta. 6. I have special obligation to extend my heartfelt thanks to my mentors, Prof. Robert Mayom Kuoirot Deng-aguek, Andrew Mayen Akuak, Prof. Isaac Bior Deng-aliau, Molana Majok Mading Majok, and Yithaya Ayuel Deng Malual, for their moral support and advice. There would be no work done without recognizing the role played by my respondents who gave me up to-date information, and colleagues who stood with me during both hard and good times of researching. You are truly positive friends. Thank you very much. Finally, I would like to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to all my relatives, friends, lecturers, well wishers and all individuals who have in one way or the other contributed to my academic, spiritual and personal growth. My friends and relatives, I will always remember your evening questions: Mabior ‘ba bέn naa’? Mabior ‘ba thök naa’? Are you still doing your work? The answers are yes, Mabior has done his work and he is coming soon! MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU ABUNDANTLY! v TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................ ii DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................................ iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................................................ iii ABRREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS .............................................................................................. viii LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................... viii ABSTRACT..................................................................................................................................................... xi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2. Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................................................ 3 1.3. Research Questions .................................................................................................................................. 3 1.4. Objectives of the Study............................................................................................................................ 3 1.5. Scope of the Study .................................................................................................................................... 4 1.6. The Significance and Justification of the Study ................................................................................. 4 1.7. Organization of the Paper........................................................................................................................ 4 CHAPTER TWO:LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................. 5 2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Theoretical Literature ................................................................................................................................ 5 2.1.1 Poverty Definition and measurement ................................................................................................. 5 2.1.1.1 Foster, Greer, and Thorbecke (FGT 1984) Measures .................................................................. 6 2.1.1.2. Headcount Index (P0) ........................................................................................................................ 6 2.1.1.3. Poverty Gap Index (P1) ..................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1.4. Squared Poverty Gap Index (P2) ............................................................................. 7 vi 2.1.1.5 Sen Index .............................................................................................................................................. 7 2.1.1.6. The Sen-Shorrocks-Thon Index. ..................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Theories of the Causes of Poverty .......................................................................................................... 8 2.2.1 The Culture of Poverty Theories ......................................................................................................... 8 2.2.2 Economic, Social and Political Distortions Theories ...................................................................... 8 2.2.3 Geographical Disparities Theories ...................................................................................................... 8 2. 2. 4 Individual Deficiency Theories ......................................................................................................... 9 2.2.5 Cumulative and Cyclical Interdependencies Theories .................................................................... 9 2.3 Empirical literature .................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.1 The Determinants of Poverty ............................................................................................................... 9 2. 4 Overview of Literature .......................................................................................................................... 11 CHAPTER THREE:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................................................... 13 3.0 Introduction and Theoretical Framework ........................................................................................... 13 3.1 Data Source and Instruments ................................................................................................................. 13 3.2 Research Design ......................................................................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Black Christs of the Black Christs of by J. Penn De
    The Black Christs of Africa A Bible of Poems By J. Penn de Ngong Above all, I am not concerned with Poetry. My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity. Wilfred Owen, British Poet Poem 22 petition for partition We, the auto-government of the Republic of Ruralia, Voicing the will of the democratic public of Ruralia, Are writing to your Theocratic Union of Urbania. Our grievances are on the following discontentment: Firstly, your purely autocratic Government of Urbania, Has solely dishonoured and condemned the document That we all signed – and codenamed – “Bible of Peace”. You’ve violated its gospel, the cause of our fatal disagreement; Wealth: You’re feeding our autonomous nation with ration apiece. In your annual tour, compare our city – Metropollutant – of Ruralia With its posh sister city of Urbania, proudly dubbed Metropolitania. All our resources, on our watching, are consumed up in Urbania. Our intellectuals and workforce are abundant but redundant. Henceforth, right here, we demarcate to be independent! You are busy strategizing to turn Ruralia into Somalia: Yourselves landlords, creating warlords, tribal militia, And bribing our politicians to speak out your voice, And turning our villages into large ghettos of slum, And our own towns into large cities of Islam. With these experiences, we’ve no choice, But t’ ask, demand, fight... for our voice. They oft’ say the end justifies the means, We, Ruralians, must reform all our ruins; The first option: thru the ballot, Last action: bullet! J. Penn de Ngong (John Ngong Alwong Alith as known in his family) came into this world on a day nobody knows.
    [Show full text]
  • South Sudan Village Assessment Survey
    IOM DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX VILLAGE ASSESSMENT SURVEY SOUTH SUD AN IOM DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX SOUTH SUDAN SOUTH SUDAN VILLAGE ASSESSMENT SURVEY DATA COLLECTION: August-November 2019 COUNTIES: Bor South, Rubkona, Wau THEMATIC AREAS: Shelter and Land Ownership, Access and Communications, Livelihoods, Markets, Food Security and Coping Strategies, Health, WASH, Education, Protection 1 IOM DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX VILLAGE ASSESSMENT SURVEY SOUTH SUD AN CONTENTS RUBKONA COUNTY OVERVIEW 15 DISPLACEMENT DYNAMICS 15 RETURN PATTERNS 15 PAYAM CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION 16 KEY FINDINGS 17 Shelter and Land Ownership 17 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 Access and Communications 17 LIST OF ACRONYMS 3 Markets, Food Security and Coping Strategies 17 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 Livelihoods 18 BACKROUND 6 Health 19 WASH 19 METHODOLOGY 6 Education 20 LIMITATIONS 7 Protection 20 WAU COUNTY OVERVIEW 8 BOR SOUTH COUNTY OVERVIEW 21 DISPLACEMENT DYNAMICS 8 RETURN PATTERNS 8 DISPLACEMENT DYNAMICS 21 PAYAM CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION 9 RETURN PATTERNS 21 KEY FINDINGS 10 PAYAM CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION 22 KEY FINDINGS 23 Shelter and Land Ownership 10 Access and Communications 10 Shelter and Land Ownership 23 Markets, Food Security and Coping Strategies 10 Access and Communications 23 Livelihoods 11 Markets, Food Security and Coping Strategies 23 Health 12 Livelihoods 24 WASH 13 Health 25 Protection 13 Education 26 Education 14 WASH 27 Protection 27 2 3 IOM DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX VILLAGE ASSESSMENT SURVEY SOUTH SUD AN LIST OF ACRONYMS AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    [Show full text]
  • Security Responses in Jonglei State in the Aftermath of Inter-Ethnic Violence
    Security responses in Jonglei State in the aftermath of inter-ethnic violence By Richard B. Rands and Dr. Matthew LeRiche Saferworld February 2012 1 Contents List of acronyms 1. Introduction and key findings 2. The current situation: inter-ethnic conflict in Jonglei 3. Security responses 4. Providing an effective response: the challenges facing the security forces in South Sudan 5. Support from UNMISS and other significant international actors 6. Conclusion List of Acronyms CID Criminal Intelligence Division CPA Comprehensive Peace Agreement CRPB Conflict Reduction and Peace Building GHQ General Headquarters GoRSS Government of the Republic of South Sudan ICG International Crisis Group MSF Medecins Sans Frontières MI Military Intelligence NISS National Intelligence and Security Service NSS National Security Service SPLA Sudan People’s Liberation Army SPLM Sudan People’s Liberation Movement SRSG Special Representative of the Secretary General SSP South Sudanese Pounds SSPS South Sudan Police Service SSR Security Sector Reform UNMISS United Nations Mission in South Sudan UYMPDA Upper Nile Youth Mobilization for Peace and Development Agency Acknowledgements This paper was written by Richard B. Rands and Dr Matthew LeRiche. The authors would like to thank Jessica Hayes for her invaluable contribution as research assistant to this paper. The paper was reviewed and edited by Sara Skinner and Hesta Groenewald (Saferworld). Opinions expressed in the paper are those of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of Saferworld. Saferworld is grateful for the funding provided to its South Sudan programme by the UK Department for International Development (DfID) through its South Sudan Peace Fund and the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) through its Global Peace and Security Fund.
    [Show full text]
  • 49A65b110.Pdf
    30°0'0"E 31°0'0"E 32°0'0"E 33°0'0"E 34°0'0"E 35°0'0"E Buheyrat No ") Popuoch Maya Sinyora Wath Wang Kech Malakal Dugang New Fangak Juaibor " Fatwuk " Pul Luthni Doleib Hill Fakur Ful Nyak " Settlements Rub-koni Ngwer Gar Keuern Fachop " Mudi Kwenek Konna Jonglei State Map Yoynyang Kau Keew Tidfolk " Fatach Fagh Atar Nyiyar Wunalong Wunakir Type Jwol Dajo ") Tiltil Torniok Atar 2 Machar Shol Ajok Fangak Kir Nyin Yar Kuo " Nur Yom Chotbora AbwongTarom ") State Capitals Bentiu Chuth Akol Fachod Thantok Kuleny Abon Abwong Jat Paguir Abuong Ayiot Ariath OLD FANGAK Fangak " ") Kot Fwor Lam Baar Shwai Larger Towns Fulfam Fajur Malualakon Tor Lil Riep ") Madhol ATAR N Rier Mulgak N " " " Mayen Pajok Foan Wuriyang Kan 0 0 ' " ' Kaljak Dier Wunlam Upper Nile Towns 0 Gon Toych Wargar 0 ° Akuem Toch Wunrok Kuey ° 9 Long Wundong Ayien Gwung Tur Dhiak Kuei 9 Fulkwoz Weibuini Dornor Tam Kolatong Wadpir Wunapith Nyinabot Big Villages Fankir Yarkwaich Chuai Twengdeng Mawyek Muk Tidbil Fawal Wunador Manyang Gadul Nyadin Wunarual Tel Luwangni Small Villages Rublik List Wunanomdamir Piath Nyongchar Yafgar Paguil Kunmir Toriak Akai Uleng Fanawak Pagil Fawagik Kor Nyerol Nyirol Main Road Network Nyakang Liet Tundi Wuncum Tok Rial Kurnyith Gweir Lung Nasser Koch Nyod Falagh Kandak Pulturuk Maiwut " Famyr Tar Turuk ") County Boundaries Jumbel Menime Kandag Dor " Dur NYIROL Ad Fakwan Haat Agaigai Rum Kwei Ket Thol Wor Man Lankien State Boundaries Dengdur Maya Tawil Raad Turu Garjok Mojogh Obel Pa Ing Wang Gai Rufniel Mogok Maadin Nyakoi Futh Dengain Mandeng Kull
    [Show full text]
  • SITREP#109 24Feb 2017Final
    Republic of South Sudan Situation Report #109 on Cholera in South Sudan As at 23:59 Hours, 24 February 2017 Situation Update A total of 13 counties in 9 (28%) of 32 states countrywide have confirmed cholera outbreaks (Table 1; Figure 1.0). The most recent cases were confirmed in Yirol East, Eastern Lakes state on 22 February 2017. Suspect cholera cases have been reported in Malakal Town; Pajatriei Islands, Bor county; Panyagor, Twic East county; and Moldova Islands, Duk county (Table 4). During week 8 of 2017, a total of 4 samples from Yirol East and 2 samples from Mayendit tested positive for cholera (Table 3). Cumulatively, 185 (37.8 %) samples have tested positive for Vibrio Cholerae inaba in the National Public Health Laboratory as of 24 February 2017 (Table 3). Table 1: Summary of cholera cases reported in South Sudan as of 24 February 2017 New New Total cases Total Reporting New deaths Total facility Total cases admissions discharges currently community Total deaths Total cases Sites WK 8 deaths discharged WK 8 WK 8 admitted deaths Jubek – Juba - - - - 8 19 27 2,018 2,045 Jonglei-Duk - - - - 3 5 8 92 100 Jonglei-Bor - 15 - 7 1 3 4 51 62 Terekeka - - - - - 8 8 14 22 Eastern Lakes 12 5 - 5 2 8 10 478 493 - Awerial Eastern Lakes 1 5 - 1 5 12 17 176 194 - Yirol East Imatong - - - - - - 1 1 28 29 Pageri Western Bieh - - - - - 4 - 4 266 270 Fangak Northern Liech - - - - 3 7 2 9 1,144 1,156 Rubkona Southern - - - - 3 - 3 91 94 Liech - Leer Southern Liech - - - - - 17 4 21 435 456 Panyijiar Southern Liech - 2 2 - - - 5 5 214 219 Mayendit Central Upper 5 181 Nile - Pigi 3 2 3 5 173 Total 18 29 - 19 55 67 122 5,180 5,321 Highlights in week 8 of 2017: 1.
    [Show full text]
  • LOCATION: WFP Tukul Conference Room DATE: 25 September, 2014
    SOUTH SUDAN FSL JONGLEI COORDINATION – MEETING MINUTES LOCATION: WFP Tukul Conference Room DATE: 25 September, 2014 CHAIR: George Mvula, FSL Area Cluster Coordinator AGENDA: The following was the agenda of the meeting: 1. Introductions; 2. Review and endorsing previous minutes; 3. Recap of the FSL Partners meeting; 4. Key challenges to humanitarian response interventions in Jonglei; 5. Partners’ presentation of county level information (planned versus actual) and where; 6. Presentation by SAADO on elevated Hunger Situation in Twic East; 7. Presentation by Oxfam Intermon on Urban Livelihood assessment in Bor Town; 8. Review of gaps per county; 9. Briefing on the IPC report September 2014 and implications on response programming; 10. AOB Monthly Updates from Partners Church and Development Key achievements in the month of September: Trained 150 women headed households on construction and usage of energy efficient stoves (Rocket Lorena model). Trained 300 fish folks (277 male, 03 female) on fish processing and preservation, this also involved construction of improved fish drying ovens using local materials. 60 households trained on village savings and loans association methodology and equipping them with startup kits. 400 beneficiaries from Bor Town registered and verified for unconditional cash transfer. http://foodsecuritycluster.net/operations/south-sudan SOUTH SUDAN FSL JONGLEI COORDINATION – MEETING MINUTES Plans for October 600 households in Bor targeted to receive ganny bags and assorted tools for construction of secondary dykes around their homesteads Cash transfer to verified 400 vulnerable households Post cash transfer assessment in Bor main market and other markets in the Payam. Catholic Relief Services (Jonglei Food Security Programme) General Food Distribution: CRS has been doing general food distributions in Bor and Twic East.
    [Show full text]
  • SHELTER/NFI ANALYSIS REPORT - FLOOD RESPONSE Field with (*) and Italicized Questions Are Mandatory
    Shelter Cluster South Sudan sheltersouthsudan.org Coordinating Humanitarian Shelter SHELTER/NFI ANALYSIS REPORT - FLOOD RESPONSE Field with (*) and italicized questions are mandatory. For checkboxes (☐), tick all that apply. Use charts from mobile data collection (MDC) wherever possible. 1. General Information Location* Jonglei, Bor South county- Jalle and Baidit Payams (State/County/Payam/Boma/Village) Alert Date* (first time the location 23rd September 2019 mentioned to the Cluster) Analysis Dates* 29/01/2020- 30/01/2020 2. Location Information Report Date* (date completed) 03/2/2020 GPS Coordinates* Jalle: Latitude N 06 o 40’ 11.64’’ Longitude: E 031 o 28’ 33.20’’ Baidit: Latitude N 06 o 29’ 38.58095’’ Longitude: E 031o 32’ 5.8957’’ Makuach Centre: Latitude N 06 o 13’ 18.97’’ Longitude: E 031 o 34’ 3.34’’ Type of settlement (PoC, informal Informal settlement camp, etc.) 3. Team Details* (Indicate the team leader) Name Organisation Title Contacts: Email/Mobile/Sat Phone Alex Kayidri Anthony PAH ES/NFIs Officer 0922791412/[email protected] Juma John Benjamin ACTED Senior Project Officer 0921268010/[email protected] Peter Mathiang HDC Field Assistant O916795955/[email protected] Jacob Mayom Yuot HDC Field Assistant 0924040077/[email protected] Did the team read the S/NFI project indicators? ☒ Yes ☐ No 4. Desk Research: Displacement, Movement, and Conflict Trends NOTE: TO BE CONDUCTED BEFORE DEPARTURE TO AFFECTED AREAS What information did you find about the context and trends in this location more than six months ago? What triggered the analysis? The analysis was triggered by the recent flooding which hit Bor South county and the surrounding payams including Jalle and Baidit.
    [Show full text]
  • Operational Deployment Plan Template
    Country: Republic of South Sudan Index Facility Address States County Facility Name Type of HF Closest Town / City number (Payam) 1 Central Equatoria State Terekeka Nyori Moridi PHCU PHCU Moridi 2 Central Equatoria State Terekeka Reggo Makamagor PHCU PHCU Makamagor 3 Central Equatoria State Terekeka Tali Payam Mijiki PHCU PHCU Mijiki 4 Central Equatoria State Terekeka Nyori Kuda PHCU PHCU Kuda 5 Central Equatoria State Terekeka Rijiong Jonko PHCU PHCU Jonkok 6 Central Equatoria State Terekeka Terekeka Terekeka PHCC PHCC Terekeka 7 Central Equatoria State Juba Rokon Miriko PHCU PHCU Rokon 8 Central Equatoria State Juba Ganji Ganji PHCC PHCC Ganji 9 Central Equatoria State Yei Tore Tore PHCC PHCC Yei 10 Central Equatoria State Yei Tore Goli PHCU PHCU Yei 11 Central Equatoria State Yei Yei Pakula PHCU PHCU Yei 12 Central Equatoria State Yei Mugwo Jombu PHCU PHCU Yei 13 Central Equatoria State Yei Tore Bandame PHCU PHCU Yei 14 Central Equatoria State Yei Otogo Kejiko PHCU PHCU Yei 15 Central Equatoria State Yei Lasu Kirikwa PHCU PHCU Yei 16 Central Equatoria State Yei Otogo Rubeke PHCU PHCU Yei 17 Central Equatoria State Yei Yei BAKITA PHCC PHCC YEI 18 Central Equatoria State Yei Yei Marther PHCC PHCC YEI 19 Central Equatoria State Yei Yei EPC CLINIC - PHCU PHCU YEI 20 Central Equatoria State Yei Yei YEI HOSPITAL HOSPITAL YEI 21 Central Equatoria State Yei CHD Yei County Cold Chain County Cold Chain YEI 22 Central Equatoria State Yei CHD Yei County Cold Chain County Cold Chain YEI 23 Central Equatoria State Yei CHD Yei County Cold Chain County
    [Show full text]
  • IRNA Report: Jalle Payam - Jonglei State 10 February 2015
    IRNA Report: Jalle payam - Jonglei state 10 February 2015 This IRNA Report is a product of Inter-Agency Assessment mission conducted and information compiled based on the inputs provided by partners on the ground including; government authorities, affected communities/IDPs and agencies. Situation overview The assessment team travelled by road from Bor town to Jalle Payam, Bor South County on 10 February 2015. The assessment was conducted the same day in Jalle Payam located north of Bor town (GPS N: 06˚ 40’ 11.51’’, N: 31˚28’ 34’’). The payam has a total of five payams with the population of 13.506 people as per 2008 census report, which is 7 % of the total population of the County (Bor South). The objectives of the assessment was to (i) provide an immediate and quick overview of the emergency situation in the area. (ii) to assess and determine the needs of the claimed community and estimâtes their number. (iii)Make initial rough estimates of the needs of the affected population and define the priorities for humanitarian action and; (iv) To identify aspects for which more detailed follow-on assessments, including cluster specific assessments, would be needed. On the ground the team met with boma chiefs of the affected areas, community leaders, représentatives from teachers, community health workers and représentatives from women, girls and youth groups. During the interviews it was noted that the community vividly recall the December 2013 violence which caused them to flee to the nearby islands and Mingkaman. 60 percent of the original population are reported to have returned in February and March of 2014, while the rest are still in Mingkaman.
    [Show full text]
  • PROPEL-South Sudan End-Line Report Executive Summary
    PROPEL-South Sudan End-Line Report Executive Summary “Applying Community-Driven Development to Strengthen Resilience in a Conflict Setting: Lessons from South Sudan” January 31, 2018 Acronyms CET Community Engagement Team CDD Community Driven Development CLA Collaborating, Learning and Adapting CSO Civil Society Organization (local) FGD Focus Group Discussion IDP Internally Displaced Person KII Key Informant Interview NGO Non-Governmental Organization (international) PACE Participatory Action for Community Enhancement PROPEL Promoting Resilience through Ongoing Participatory Engagement & Learning SPLA Sudan People’s Liberation Army SPLA-IO Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition WUC Water User Committee This report was produced by PROPEL-South Sudan, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The report was authored by Joanna Springer and Sebastian Gehart based on field research conducted by the PROPEL-South Sudan Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning team. We also extend our thanks to the USAID South Sudan Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project for their support and guidance during the design of this research. Disclaimer: The contents of this report are the responsibility of Global Communities and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. Hygiene Promoters Training in Mingkaman, Awerial 2 Executive Summary The USAID Promoting Resilience through Ongoing Participatory Engagement and Learning (PROPEL) program was designed to foster social cohesion and resilience in targeted communities in Jonglei, Lakes, and Eastern and Central Equatoria states in South Sudan through a Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach. PROPEL provided material improvements in the lives of community members and at the same time strengthened the communities’ capacity to drive their own development through harnessing their own resources, leveraging other donor-funded programs, and advocating for additional support to implement projects that address priority needs.
    [Show full text]
  • Addressing Root Causes Project in South Sudan Mid Term Review Report
    Addressing Root Causes Project in South Sudan Mid Term Review Report Submitted by Innovation for Impact Solutions to CARE South Sudan Consultants 1. Atem Dut de Kuek – Lead Consultant 2. Alumai Godfrey Jeff- Review Manager 3. Ayiik John Kuany – Fieldwork Coordinator 4. Andi Ronald Jimmy- Data Analyst June 11, 2019 1 | P a g e Contents Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................................. 3 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.1. Background of the ARC project ........................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Objectives and scope of the midterm review ...................................................................................................... 8 1.3 Current context of the project locations ........................................................................................................... 10 2.0 Methodology ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.1 Timeline/process ............................................................................................................................................... 13 2.2 Data collection methodologies .........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Incidents of Inter-Communal Violence in Jonglei State
    INCIDENTS OF INTER-COMMUNAL VIOLENCE IN JONGLEI STATE June 2012 United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) CONTENTS Executive Summary………………….…..…………………………………………………….i List of Acronyms……………………………………………………………………..………vii Map showing the ten States of South Sudan with Jonglei State highlighted .............................viii Map of Jonglei Counties ............................................................................................................ ix I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 II. MANDATE AND METHODOLOGY OF THE INVESTIGATIONS .................................... 2 III. HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORK ...................................................................................... 5 IV. BACKGROUND/CONTEXT ................................................................................................ 5 V. FINDINGS OF HUMAN RIGHTS INVESTIGATIONS INTO INTER-COMMUNAL VIOLENCE IN JONGLEI.......................................................................................................... 9 Attacks between Lou Nuer and Murle: January-August 2011 ........................................................... 9 The Lou Nuer attacks on the Murle: 23 December 2011 to 4 January 2012 .................................... 12 The Murle Attacks on Lou Nuer and Dinka Communities: 27 December 2011 to 4 February 2012 .........................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]