The civil war in South Sudan has claimed over 400,000 lives since the end of 2013. Around 4.5 million people have fled since then and are living in camps outside and inside the country. Famine, plagues of locusts and flooding are exacerbating the misery in many parts of the country. State structures have largely collapsed, including educational and health facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After almost 50 years of civil war, people want nothing more than to live in peace. Mission 21 supports the peace efforts of its partner church, the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan (PCOSS), the Presbyterian Relief and Development Agency (PRDA) and the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC), which launched the \"Action Plan for Peace\" in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peace work runs like a thread through the work of our local partners. Originally based in the heavily war-affected and underdeveloped Greater Upper Nile region, PCOSS was itself forced to flee and now operates where the community is scattered - in other parts of the country, in camps for internally displaced persons and in refugee camps in neighboring states. It has resumed projects with admirable flexibility and is supporting the suffering population. Through its structure, the SSCC reaches people everywhere in the country. The churches are the only institution that still enjoys the trust of the population. In this way, our partner churches make a significant contribution to ensuring that the people of South Sudan do not give up and lose faith in peace and reconstruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peacebuilding<\/strong> Empowering women<\/strong> Peacebuilding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 179.1003: Peacebuilding and reconciliation work in South Sudan<\/a>n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 179.1010: Future through education: schools and children's center in South Sudan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 179.1022: Midwifery school: Life for mothers and children in South Sudan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 179.1028: Empowerment for women for a self-determined life in South Sudan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Income generation and agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 179.1021: Promotion of food sovereignty in South Sudan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Humanitarian action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 179,1029 Humanitarian action in South Sudan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mission 21 supports the peace efforts of its partner church, the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan (PCOSS), and the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC), which launched the \"Action Plan for Peace\" in 2016. This is perhaps the last chance for peace and new developments in South Sudan. Methodologically, the partner organization PCOSS relies on the principle of \"training of trainers\" by training leaders who pass on the knowledge. This reaches a wider section of the population. Participants in the training courses can discuss and try out non-violent conflict resolution and possibilities for reconciliation. They are encouraged to show reconciliation across ethnic boundaries so that stereotypes are weakened. In 2023, 85 \"Peace Actors\" were trained. Since PCOSS has been offering this training in South Sudan, there has been a decrease in retaliatory killings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Living as a woman or girl in South Sudan brings with it numerous challenges. Women's voices are often underrepresented in male-dominated South Sudan. They are also exposed to an increased risk of violence and exploitation. Early marriage and forced marriages are common. In addition, the maternal mortality rate in South Sudan is one of the highest in the world. At the same time, many women are actively committed to peace. Experience shows that women are particularly successful in the area of peacebuilding. In order to strengthen their role, women and girls are being supported in many areas in the new program phase of Mission 21. In addition to support in the area of pastoral care, especially after domestic violence or dealing with experiences of war, special attention is also being paid to women in the area of vocational training. With a good education and an income, women have a higher status and more influence. Mission 21's support for a midwifery school makes an important contribution to improving the quality of life of mothers and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\nProjects of the cooperation program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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