Working in a fragile state

With the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005, an opportunity for the people of Southern Sudan to gain more influence on their own lives was created. However, more than four years down the line it is still difficult for the people of Southern Sudan to see and feel how the peace has improved their lives.

Emerging from more than two decades of war, the challenges for the newly established Government of Southern Sudan are immense. Ongoing political skirmishes with Khartoum, a volatile balance of power within the south, lack of capacity and resources, continued insecurity, and a plethora of local conflicts emerging as refugees and IDPs resettle are all factors that lead to the conclusion that Southern Sudan is a fragile state.

In Southern Sudan, MS aims to develop local democracy by strengthening civil society and support informal civic education. We know this is an ambitious objective considering the fragile situation we work in and therefore, we continuously assess the situation and adjust to new developments.