South Sudan Livelihoods and Resilience Project (SSLRP)
Project Objective | Empower communities to participate in decision – making processes that will recover agriculture livelihoods, build household resilience and promote stability. |
Beneficiaries | 38,800 households |
Project Location | Eastern Equatoria State (Magwi & Torit), Central Equatoria State (Kajo–Keji & Terekeka) and Jonglei State (Bor) |
Donor | International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Dutch Government, and the Government of South Sudan |
Implementing Partner | |
Total Funds | US $ 22.27 Million |
Project Duration | 6 years (2021 -2027) |
Project Overview
SSLRP supports agriculture recovery and income stabilization efforts through Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach that contributes towards strengthening household and community institutions, strengthening social cohesion whilst contributing to the economic empowerment of communities.
Key Project Components
SSLRP employs a community driven development planning approach to build strong and inclusive community-based organizations to develop community driven development plans. The plans support the community to improve agricultural production and livelihoods through investment for climate sensitive agriculture production and rural livelihoods as well as building community infrastructure to support production and marketing. The project supports MAFS through building institutional capacity and policy support.
For more information on the project, contact: Hakim Luka Yatta, Project Manager: luka.hakim@mafs.gov.ss / +211 928507441 or Janet Maya Logo, Communications Officer: janet.maya@mafs.gov.ss / +211 926 592 713