During celebrations commemorating the second anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), Government of South Sudan (GoSS) President and Vice-President of the Republic Salva Kiir made clear that the agreement was facing a crisis and there was a growing risk of a return to war. In particular, he blamed Khartoum’s continuing support for Other Armed Groups (OAGs). In light of that assessment, this paper reviews recent developments in the South Sudan security…
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This report critically evaluates the mediation model of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the 21 years of Sudan conflict, and offers some alternative approaches for future IGAD led peace processes. It concludes that lessons to be learned from the weaknesses of the Naivasha process include the need for a strong commitment to democratic change and a comprehensive conception of peace. It proposes an alternative approach which is longer, more complex, focuses on process…
This paper seeks to understand how the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development’s Livestock Policy Initiative (IGAD LPI), a project jointly managed by IGAD and the Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative of FAO (PPLPI), can assist the poor livestock producers in the greater Horn of Africa to improve their livelihoods through strategic policy or institutional interventions. Download
This study aims to contribute to establishing a secure foundation for the judicial system through an analysis of the functioning of the courts and the legal aid system in 2007 two years after the signing of the CPA. It observes and maps the current functioning of the judicial system, to understand the role of every stakeholder in the judicial process, identify the main challenges faced by all stakeholders and the possible barriers restricting access to…
This report from 2007 was designed to consolidate existing livelihood baseline information. The report portrays livelihood challenges and opportunities faced by people in various livelihood zones at that point in time. Download
This briefing explores the roots of Sudan’s national identity crisis and addresses its stratifying implications. Download
This document reports findings from focus group discussions with citizens living in the Three Areas on the implementation of the CPA. Download
After the passage of 2 years of the post CPA period that ended the North-South Conflict, safety and security remain a challenge. Yet, there is inadequate assessment of the impact of safety and security including on the CPA. This baseline survey reveals that though the CPA has succeeded in some respects violence victimisation–orchestrated by small arms and light weapons–continue to exist. Download
The report analyses the international engagement in Sudan since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in relation to the Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States and Situations, which the OECD/DAC has been developing at that time. Download
This report presents the results of a 4 week field study of the social and anthropological factors behind local governance structures in Southern Sudan – concentrating on the areas of Aweil East and Aweil Centre in Northern Bahr el Ghazal.
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