Disability inclusion in South Sudan is heavily hindered by deep-seated social stigma, lack of accessible infrastructure, and limited resources, limited access to humanitarian protection services, livelihood support and emergency assistance and low participation in decision-making. While the government’s 2023 ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) marked progress, implementation challenges persist, and disability remains underrepresented in national policies, humanitarian programming and coordination.

Our strategies for advancing disability inclusion focus on strengthening legal frameworks, empowering Organizations of Persons with Disabilities, advocating for implementation of inclusive humanitarian action, tackling deeply rooted stigma, provision of free legal aid services and creating economic opportunities for persons with disabilities.