OXFAM’S VISION
Following decades of fighting, South Sudan formally became an independent state in July 2011. There was high expectation for growth and many believed they would not see another conflict in the country they fought so hard and long for. Unfortunately, erupted in Juba in December 2013 and quickly transformed into a national, political and ethnic crisis. Since then, over 2 million people have been displaced and severe food insecurity and disrupted livelihoods and markets have left millions people severely food insecure.
Oxfam envisions a South Sudan that is free from poverty and injustice, in which all South Sudanese live in peace and dignity, equally enjoying their rights and fulfilling their responsibilities as full citizens of a state that operates effectively according to principles of good governance. We are responding to immediate life saving needs while addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality, linking with complementary development and campaigns approaches in order to build the resilience of vulnerable communities, and of women and girls in particular, against continued cycles of violence, displacement, and isolation for communities. Our work focuses on four pillars:
• Saving lives, now and in the future: Women and girls, people with special needs, and other vulnerable individuals and communities are more resilient to shocks, and when they do strike, have equitable access to adequate levels of safe, timely, and effective humanitarian assistance that addresses their particular needs and priorities, allowing them to survive in dignity • Resilient Livelihoods: Poor and vulnerable households and communities, and female headed households, male youths, and landless/displaced persons in particular, are able to meet their basic needs and improve their quality of life in a sustainable manner that is resilient to shocks, stress, and uncertainty.
• Advancing Gender Justice: Poor and vulnerable women and girls experience an improved quality of life, living in security and dignity, as a result of being empowered economically and socially to be transformative leaders and change agents within their households, communities, and nation • Governance and active citizenship: Poor and marginalised citizens of South Sudan, and their representatives in Civil Society, are better able to claim and access their rights from traditional, local and national authorities, institutions and systems that operate according to principles of good governance.