Saferworld has been working in South Sudan since 2008.
Alongside partners, we work with community members, particularly women, young people, people living with disabilities and non-state security providers, as well as civil society and security providers. Together, we identify and address safety and peacebuilding needs that are specific to the different communities.
Recognising that conflicts don’t confine themselves to administrative boundaries, in 2021 Saferworld adopted a ‘conflict cluster’ approach in how we work in South Sudan, based on a vision set out in our ten-year strategy. This approach enables us and our partners to maintain important peacebuilding work at the community and sub-national levels, while also addressing the multi-faceted, interlinked and shared root causes of conflict that cut across borders. Saferworld works in six of the 12 prioritised conflict clusters in the country.
In South Sudan we are working on:
Gender, peace and security – we work for gender equality in South Sudan by working to transform roles that perpetuate conflict, and by promoting more equitable relationships.
Amplifying young voices – we help young people learn about democratic processes and we encourage them to become active members of society.
Climate and environmental action – we analyse the links between conflict and climate and support communities to address climate-related triggers.
Organization for Non-Violence and Development (ONAD)
The Organization for Children’s Harmony (TOCH)
Centre for Livelihoods Peace Research and Poverty Reduction (CLIP Poverty)