South Sudan, UNFPA: Strengthening Prevention of And Response to Gender based Violence (GBV) in South Sudan

• GBV survivors have improved well being due to access to lifesaving, age appropriate and quality GBV services (health, psychosocial support (PSS), legal, protection and incomegeneration) through the OSCs and the safe house
• Community engagement, mobilization and information campaigns improve the protective environment for women and girls from GBV
• The Gender and Human Rights Committee and Women Parliamentarians Caucus demonstrate increased awareness on the Anti GBV Bill and laws related to women’s right to bodily autonomy and integrity

Expected results:  

• Two OSCs are functional and provide effective, quality integrated GBV services in Wau and Kuajok and the satellite outreach in Raja
• 450 women survivors receive safety and transit support for social reintegration at the safe house in Wau
• 450 OSC personnel and other service providers demonstrate increased capacities in prevention and delivery of integrated GBV and child abuse response
• Community outreach for awareness-raising on GBV prevention and available services expanded
• Over 150 parliamentarians are aware of and support the Anti-GBV Bill, family law and other gender rights laws.

Results from previous phases:  

• UNFPA national implementing partners successfully increased the scale and quality of services to include the establishment and operationalization Kuajok OSC in Warrap State and Wau SH. A total of 1,154 GBV survivors received GBV services (789 at the Wau OSC, 365 in Kuajok) and 48 women and girls sought protection at the Wau Safe House. Overall feedback shows increased confidence in seeking support and satisfaction in the services provide.
• Through established Community Action Groups (CAGs), the community awareness and outreach increased, reaching a total of more than 15,250 (8,620 in Wau, and 11,882 in Kuajok) community members with GBV information, services, and prevention messages over the last phase. More than 26 community dialogues were conducted to raise awareness.
• The project in itself continues to provide critical services that will be needed for a long time. Despite lack of resources to commit, the government is playing its role in providing leadership and support for OSCs. For this reason, it is crucial to continue funding the Programme, focusing on consolidating existing services and improving quality of services as well as capacities of staff.