South Sudan

Africa

South Sudan is home to 11 million people. It is a country that depends on livestock production systems and farming - half of all working South Sudanese are employed in the agricultural sector. It is also a young country - around 74 per cent of its population is under the age of 30.

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Audio and podcasts 15th October 2025

Charting new futures in Africa's drylands - SPARC documentary

SPARC's new documentary shines a spotlight on one of the most critical, but marginalised livelihoods in Africa – and paints a rarely seen picture of the dynamism of people living in the drylands.

Policy brief 24th September 2025

Lessons for research funders from locally led action research on women’s empowerment among pastoralists

This brief shares lessons from locally led action research on women’s empowerment among pastoralists in Nigeria and South Sudan.

Five women sit in a line in a room and look at the camera

Journal article 26th April 2025

Fragility situations and their implications on economic empowerment of women in Bor, Jonglei, South Sudan

This paper examines the implications of years of protracted conflict, bad governance, poverty and patriarchy on efforts at women’s empowerment and sets out actions that can support women’s resilience.

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Journal article 12th March 2025

Gendered vulnerabilities to climate change: Insights from Bor County, Jonglei State of South Sudan

The paper offers some insights into understanding gendered vulnerabilities in Bor County, South Sudan, and provides recommendations to empower, and support the resilience of, women and girls.

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Policy brief 11th March 2025

The use of gender transformative approaches (GTAs) in pastoralist societies: What we know about what works and recommendations for a way for...

Agro-pastoral communities in drylands face worsening climate, economic and social pressures, all of which disproportionately impact women. GTAs can help build resilient, sustainable livelihoods.