The 16 Days of Activism is the time to amplify the voiceless through our platforms and programmes, to raise awareness and scale up actions to reduce and eliminate GBV and violence against women.
The first national adaptation plan in South Sudan is a milestone first step on the road to a prosperous and climate resilient
future for all South Sudanese.
This technical brief analyzes the delay in the translation of currency appreciation
into reduced food prices as food accounts for a very significant proportion of
households’ expenditure.
The three-week training examined a range of psychosocial, trauma recovery/healing, and peacebuilding concepts and practices.
South Sudan, through this second NDC, reiterates its commitment to the Paris Agreement goal. South Sudan is 1 or 13 globally to submit their second NDC.
Read how South Sudan is building a nexus between trade and conflict to build accession towards membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The Accelerator Lab launched a regular convening, called Meet and Greets, in June, to serve as a platform to highlight and celebrate the innovative work being done throughout the country. New solutions have captured our attention with three initiatives driving South Sudan forward and in the right direction from the Accelerator Lab. in South Sudan.
Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers
We work with local communities in South Sudan to improve social cohesion and foster reconciliation. This is done through creating and sustaining structures to prevent and resolve local conflicts.
Improving Access to Justice to Build Resilience
We work with national partners to address the drivers of conflict and build resilient communities by strengthening institutions that resolve disputes quickly and fairly, empowering people to claim their rights peacefully, increasing safety and security at community level, establishing transitional justice mechanisms and building a national system to stem further human rights violations.
What we do
On the ground in about 170 countries and territories, UNDP works to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.
For over 30 years, UNDP has been supporting the South Sudanese in their fight against poverty. With the formation of the independent Republic of South Sudan in July 2011, UNDP established a Country Office and has been working all over the country to help build resillient and sustainable government institutions.
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About South Sudan
12.58 million
Population
50.6
Poverty rate
$1067
Per capita income
0.418
Human Dev. Index
