Projects

Short Description:

Overall goal

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to relief, recovery and resilience of vulnerable refugee, returned Internally Displaces Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host populations in Upper Nile State, South Sudan, through the provision of food security, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and protection services.

Expected results

Outcome 1: Returnee, returned IDP and most vulnerable host community Households (HH), especially Female Headed Households (FHH), in Baliet and Manyo county have increased food security and diversified livelihoods to sustain their lives and strengthen their resilience;

Outcome 2: Returnee, returned IDP and most vulnerable host community HH, especially FHH, have improved hygiene and health through enhanced access to safe drinking water and WASH facilities;

Outcome 3: Immediate protection risks, especially gender-specific risks, of returnee, returned IDP and vulnerable host communities are addressed and resilience of vulnerable groups, especially women and girls, are improved through the provision of protection services.

Target group / Beneficiaries

In total the project targets 6,000 beneficiaries, consisting of 60% returnees, 30% returning IDPs and 10% host community members in Wadakonga, Kaka and Nyongrial payam.

Location: Wadakona and Kaka payams in Manyo County; Nyongrial payam in Baliet County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan

Activities

- Emergency Food Distribution;

- Training of farmers in sustainable agriculture;

- Provision of water pumps;

- Promoting and supporting installation of HH latrines;

- Construction of solid waste pits;

- Awareness raising meetings on SGBV;

- Provision of Psychological First Aid, Counselling, Case Management and Referrals.

Context

South Sudan faces various challenges, from climate change and continuing violent conflicts to economic crisis and now the Sudan crisis. 9.4 million people will be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2023 (76% of the population) which includes 1.9 million IDPs, 1.4 million returnees, 5.8 million host community members and 337,000 refugees. The main challenges are:

1) Food insecurity and lack of livelihoods: An estimated 7.8 million people are likely to experience severe food insecurity due to multiple years livelihood erosion, combined with the lack of resources to support the recent influx of South Sudanese returnees and conflict-related disruption to trade flows and llack of market access;

2) WASH: Around 60% of HH in South Sudan use unimproved water sources putting them at risk of waterborne diseases. Only 10% of the population have access to improved sanitation and 75% practice open defecation;

3) Protection & SGBV: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) is a significant and concerning issue in South Sudan. An estimated 2.8 million people, with a majority being women and girls, are facing GBV in the country, including rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, child marriage, forced marriage, and other harmful practices. There is a lack of survivor centered GBV services including a lack of women and girls’ safe spaces.