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The Currency of Connections: Why Do Social Connections Matter for Household Resilience in South Sudan?

This study looked at how social connections during times of crisis enable populations to manage shocks and stresses in South Sudan.
Read MoreCommittee Members and Influential People in Village Networks

This study found that there is a relatively small overlap between people deemed the most influential and the elected committee members of self-organizing groups.
Read MoreWorking with Cliques to Reach Everyone in Budikadidi Villages

Sometimes a group of people within a community exist somewhat separately. A clique is a subset of people within a larger group that has intense interaction within the subset but…
Read MoreBudikadidi Support of Childcare for Infants and Young Children

This brief explores the role of Neighbor Groups and Lead Mothers in supporting parents to care for their children in Budikaki.
Read MoreReaching the Most Vulnerable through Budikadidi Group-Based Activities

The Budikadidi program struggled to reach the most vulnerable people through mainstream activities. However, when the program created groups specifically adapted to the unique needs and limitations of the most vulnerable, these people were able to participate and benefit from the program.
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