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New Project Launch for Returnees Women in Raja County,Western Bahr el Ghazal.

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STEWARDWOMEN is excited to announce the launch of a new project supporting returnee’s women and host communities affected by the Sudan crisis in Raja County, Western Bahr el Ghazal. The project title is “Enhancing the Livelihoods of Conflict-Affected Communities.”. Key stakeholders, including the county authorities, returnees’ representatives, host communities’ representatives, the humanitarians on the ground, and market vendors’ representatives, attended the project launch. We believe involvement of these stakeholders is crucial for the project’s long-term success, community ownership, and sustainability of the project.

Presentation of Position Paper on National Disability Bill

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With Support from UNDP, STEWARDWOMEN presented a position paper on the enactment of
the National Persons with disabilities bill (2025) to ensure inclusive justice for all. The Bill is
currently in the Parliamentary Committee Review stage. While the policy intent is clear, the
transition from “Draft” to “Law” is lagging. This delay leaves thousands of South Sudanese with
disabilities in a legal vacuum, where their rights are recognized on paper but unenforceable in
practice. The position paper calls for the urgent Enactment of the (Draft) National Persons with
Disabilities Bill.

STEWARDWOMEN holds radio talk show on stigma in the justice system

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With Support from Synergy for Justice, STEWARDWOMEN held three (3) radio talk shows awareness campaigns on stigma in the justice system and the establishment of safe and free reporting channels such as free 24-hour hotlines for CRSV survivors in South Sudan. The radio talks were held in Juba, Bentiu, and Bor respectively. Panellists of the talk shows, including representatives of the Survivors Networks shared the different experiences on stigma, being one of the hindrances to access to justice and other needs by survivors, the important to challenge stigma within ourselves and in others to create a more inclusive and supportive society where survivors’ voices are heard, their rights are defended, and their choices are explored.

Focus Areas

Emergency Responses – floods, drought & epidemics.

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During the year 2023, the people of South Sudan continue to be affected by prolonged drought and its disruptive impacts on livelihoods. South Sudan also experienced high levels of devastating flooding that affected more than 1 million people, with a huge impact on food security and community health.

Response Plan: Access to Critical Life-Saving Food & NFI Assistance

Another immediate and key priority for STEWARDWOMEN is to prepare for the impact of the drought and the rainy seasons, which are forecasted to lead to major floods. Disaster risk reduction is one of the areas, alongside food security and WASH, and environmental protection awareness, which can make a real difference in people’s lives.

Focus Areas

Food Security & Livelihood

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In South Sudan, projections indicate that 6.5 million people (56%) could face acute food insecurity through 2024 and beyond, in spite of the planned humanitarian food assistance. This number could increase due to potential impacts of high and illegal taxes hampering food imports and aid. In 2022, the cropping season was only able to meet 63% of the projected cereal needs for 2023. Since 2016, a prolonged macro-economic crisis continues to impact food insecurity as market prices are high, and the country will depend on markets for food supply during the peak of the 2024 lean season. Due to years of conflict, South Sudan is unable to produce enough food products to support its population and currently imports more than half of its food needs. Recent improvements in the security situation since the 2018 peace agreement and the expected positive impact on agricultural production have been overshadowed by localized drought and widespread catastrophic flooding due to heavy seasonal rains.

Response Plan: Improving Livelihoods of Women,

Our response will focus on enhancing the livelihood capacities of vulnerable women. In the last couple of years, Steward Women has supported several women groups and individuals in Eastern Equatoria, Central Equatoria, Unity State, Lake State, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, Warrap State and Jonglei with livelihood assistance, including enhancing their collateral securities through setting up savings and loan schemes, training on entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills and provision of business start-up kits