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Cultures and practices of local civilian self-protection in South Sudan

This article was written by Chas Morrison, Haji Elias Hillary, and Diria Vicky Thomas.

This paper examines types of cultural practices used for civilian self-protection, early warning and conflict preparedness, and their psychological implications in South Sudan. The paper finds the existence of a variety of relevant cultural practices, such as the use of symbols, rituals, among others. These practices have increased due to the rise in insecurity in the country. The paper suggests the need to increase awareness of these practices in civilian protection programming and peacekeeping interventions. 

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