The watershed approaches for climate resilience in Agro-pastoral landscapes (WACRESS) project is a critical intervention designed to address the escalating climate vulnerabilities faced by communities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan, especially in Aweil East and Aweilcenter. This ground breaking project aims to build a long-term climate resilience among agro pastoral communities in South Sudan, especially targeting the Aweil East and Aweil Centre counties of Northern Bahr El…

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South Sudan a country that just received its independence in 2011 and plunged into war after two years. Majority of the victims of these conflict have been children, women and the young men who have been recruited into the armed confrontation by both parties to the conflict. In Wau, Western Bar el Ghazal, just like any other town and state in…

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Makol Samuel Maker. Personal background. Makol Samuel  Maker is aged 30 and currently living in Maker Kuei residential area in Rumbek Center, Lake State. He is married with three children and staying with his younger brother and three cousins including other members of the extended family. To him life has  always been challenging considering that he does not come from…

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Regina Regeto Garasiano My name is James Regina Regeto Garasiano, I am a resident of Torit Center of Eastern Equatoria. I am married with three children and I lead my house hold were I also live with my younger brothers and extended family. Being the sole provider in my family has always been a very difficult task and ever since I came of age I have…

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Funded by United Nations Development Program (UNDP) implemented in Eastern Equatoria, which has been affected by the pandemic and has the highest number of positive cases and mortality due to COVID-19 in the country, classified as Phase 3 (Crisis) level on food security and hosts the bulk of micro enterprises. The project targeted 2,000 youth households and will create…

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Vocational skills development organization conducts training in Mayan abun and Wunrock for NRC TVET graduates from different life skills mainly Carpentry, hair dressing, tailoring masonry and catering. The business management training targeted 82 participants, 54 female and 28 male. While in Wunrock a total number of 103 participants were trained (78 female and 25 male). The main objective of…

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Introduction Gorom Refugees Settlement, Central Equatoria host Refugees mainly from Ethiopia and other Neighboring countries. The settlement is being managed by ACROSS with funding from UNHCR. In addition to settlement (Camp) management ACROSS is also responsible for providing health, education and food security and livelihoods for the refugees. With the objective of empowering the Refugees with employable skills ACROSS…

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