South Sudan

We work to prevent and manage acute malnutrition of children under 5 and pregnant and nursing women through the provision of therapeutic nutrition services in the former states of Central Equatoria, Unity and Northern Bahr el Ghazal. Over 1.3 million children under 5 and 470,000 pregnant and lactating women (PLW) are estimated currently to be acutely malnourished. Concern works closely with communities and uses the Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition approach. 

We provide training to government health staff and have mobile clinics to reach remote communities. Concern also supports 33 health facilities to deliver lifesaving interventions and supports communities in implementing integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea to ensure that children can receive treatment for the three major killer diseases.

We work with vulnerable communities in former Northern Bahr el Ghazal to increase resilience. We seek to enhance a sustainable supply of agriculture and livestock inputs and services. Our focus is on increasing agriculture and livestock production, improving community-based agricultural extension services, improving market access, and developing skills among women and male youth to improve their livelihoods.

South Sudan is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and so we focus on promoting Climate Smart Agriculture such as conservation agriculture, the use of fast-maturing crop varieties, and natural resource management to cope with prolonged dry periods.

We work in the Protection of Civilian (POC) sites in Bentiu focusing on latrine construction, solid waste management, hygiene promotion, and water supply. Concern’s activities have benefited thousands of people by providing access to safe water, proper sanitation, and hygiene promotion services as well as building capacities of target communities through training and equipping them with necessary tools, materials, and information.