Strengthening the Livelihoods Resilience of Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Communities in South Sudan’s cross-border areas with Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda

The overall objective of the action is to contribute to strengthening resilience of communities, improving governance and conflict prevention, and reducing forced displacement and irregular migration in the region.

Main objectives

The specific objective is to enhance the food security, income and resilience of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities, and particularly in selected cross-border areas of South Sudan.

Contracts

Food and Agriculture Organization

EUR 27 580 000

Strengthening the Livelihoods Resilience of Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Communities in South Sudan’s cross-border areas with Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda

Action Fiche

2 MARCH 2023

t05-eutf-hoa-ss-21_strenghething_the_livelihoods_resilience_of_pastoral.pdf

Project duration: 21 Oct 2016 - 21 Oct 2020
Project locations: Sudan
South Sudan
Ethiopia

EU contribution: €27 730 000

Region and Country

Horn of Africa
Regional Horn of Africa

Thematic

Improved governance and conflict prevention
Strengthening resilience of communities

Partner

Food and Agriculture Organization

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