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Thudan James Gai

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Thudan James Gai is a South Sudanese researcher and peacebuilding expert, currently working as a Peasebuilding Adviser with the Peacebuilding Opportunities Fund (POF) in South Sudan’s Unity State.

Previously, he worked as a research consultant at Saferworld and Amnesty International in 2019 and 2018 respectively, and as a Senior Program Officer and Field Manager for the National Democratic Institute (NDI) from 2009-2014. Thudan holds a Bachelor's Degree n Democracy and Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs University, a Masters in Public Administration and Management from St. Lawrence University, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Peace and Development Studies at the University of Juba.

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Pastoralists in Biemruok cattle camp, in Bentiu, South Sudan - Image by Nektarios Markogiannis / UNMISS - CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED
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This report explores how pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in South Sudan's Unity State are adapting their livelihood strategies in response to conflict and climate shocks.
Two young Sudanese boys with livestock in the drylands (c) Mercy Corps Publications and resources

This report looks at volatility in South Sudan's drylands, and discusses the short-term strategies pastoralists use when responding to emerging threats and the longer-term changes to their priorities.

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Cattle outside Bentiu town in South Sudan. Blog

Covid-19 and pandemic responses have affected farmers, pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in South Sudan in many different ways. SPARC interviewed some of the people impacted.

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