This policy brief presents a summary of findings about citizens’ perceptions of national identity from a survey of South Sudanese respondents in 2021-2022. Findings can inform discussions about national identity and nation-building in the context of South Sudan’s transitional process. Survey data shows that people retain a great deal of pride in their South Sudanese identity and in South Sudan’s independence, despite the protracted civil war. However, differences emerge across demographic groups and with exposure…

This article investigates the role of demarcation, delineation and the protection of its territorial boundaries in shaping and defining South Sudan’s national identity. Link to publication

This report emphasizes the need for nation building and national identification – in the face of ethnic and religious diversity, and exclusive government practices – through a broad-based national cultural program. Download

This article discusses the concept of citizenship in Sudan in light of the Sudanese and Southern Sudanese interim constitutions and relevant laws. Download

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