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SSD, Hope Africa South Sudan - HASS: Build resilience, self-reliance and coexistence in Aweil West County.

The intervention allows SDC to pilot the promotion of localization agenda in fragile situation by working with local and national partners (HASS) to address food security, livelihood and provide protection services (GBV prevention) to returnees, IDPs and host community affected by the Sudan crisis in Aweil West County, Northern Bhar el Gazal State, South Sudan.

Country/region	Topic	Period	Budget
South Sudan	Agriculture & food security Gender Equality Conflict & fragility nothemedefined Household food security Sexual & gender-based violence Conflict prevention	01.12.2024 - 30.11.2025	CHF 117’612

The project in brief

Background	The humanitarian situation in South Sudan remains protracted and is further exacerbated by the impact of the Sudan conflict. Norther Bhar El Gazal which include Aweil West currently is hosting 59,586 returnees, 32,023 IDPs & 13,192 refugees according to durable solution report 2024.1 The newly arrived populations are settling in areas already facing significant service deficits, further eroding the coping capacities of these communities. Food security and protection are the most faced needs driven by economic downturn, displacement, climatic shocks and limited livelihood opportunities. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report 2024, in the period of December 2024 to March 2025, Aweil West County the targeted area of this project, was estimated to have 106’000 people facing IPC phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) food insecurity situation2. Additionally, South Sudan is grappling with a severe protection crisis (i.e high level of violence, including conflictrelated sexual violence, gender-based violence (GBV) which is also prevalent in Aweil West. To address this multifaceted crisis, an integrated Protection and Food Security/Livelihoods approach is essential.
Objectives	To enable the returnees, IDPs and host communities to engage in self-reliant activities through attaining livelihood skills, prevent conflict and promote own food security and co-exist in a safe and peaceful environment.
Target groups	The project will target returnees, IDPs and host communities in Aweil West County, Northern Bhar el Gazal State.
Medium-term outcomes	Outcome 1: Enhanced food security and livelihoods achieved through climate-resilient, nutrition-focused agricultural practices and income-generating initiatives. Outcome 2: Targeted communities, particularly vulnerable women, children and survivors of GBV, have improved access to GBV prevention services and support while actively participating in conflict prevention efforts.
Results	Expected results: 1,500 (50% female, 50% male) returnees, IDPs and Host community households have improved access to food security and livelihoods and their knowledge in income generating practices supported. 1,500 (50% female, 50% male) returnees, IDPS, and host Households have improved access to GBV & conflict prevention services. Results from previous phases: N/A
Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Project partners	Contract partner International or foreign NGO Other partners IOM, UNDP, OCHA (Protection, FSL, WASH).
Coordination with other projects and actors	Relief and Rehabilitation commission (RRC), Line Ministries of agriculture &food security, Gender, child and social services, FOA and UNHCR.
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF 117’612 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 82’607 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 147’015 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 117’612
Project phases	Phase 1 01.12.2024 - 30.11.2025 (Current phase)

Further technical details

Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	OTHER MULTISECTOR GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Household food security programmes Ending violence against women and girls Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution
Cross-cutting topics	Crisis prevention
Aid Type	Project and programme contribution
Project number	7F11497