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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.

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The Currency of Connections: The impact of weddings and rituals on social connections in Bentiu, South Sudan

This briefing paper examines changes to wedding rituals and the nature of marriages in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians site and adjacent areas of Rubkona and Bentiu towns.

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The Currency of Connections: The establishment and reconfiguration of informal livelihood groups in Bentiu, South Sudan

This briefing paper explores the establishment and reconfiguration of informal livelihood groups and associations as a form of socioeconomic connectedness in Bentiu, South Sudan.

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The Currency of Connections: The evolution of pre-displacement connections in Bentiu, South Sudan

This briefing paper examines changes in social connectedness in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians site and surrounding town.

The Currency of Connections: Why local support systems are integral to helping people recover in South Sudan

This paper provides aid actors insights into localized social protection and support systems in South Sudan and the ways in which humanitarian aid, including cash transfer programming, can both complement…

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The Wages of War: Learning from how Syrians have adapted their livelihoods through seven years of conflict

In partnership with Mercy Corps, Feinstein researchers undertook this work to understand why some households are managing the devastating impacts of war better than others.

Briefing Paper: Pastoralism in Practice (Arabic)

This is an Arabic translation of an existing publication. The full report is available (in English) here. Click here to read this briefing paper in English.

Pastoralism in Practice: Monitoring Livestock Mobility in Contemporary Sudan

This report highlights the importance of pastoralist livestock mobility for the resilience of pastoralist livelihood systems and for maximising productivity. Tufts and partners monitored camel, sheep and cattle herds for…

Briefing Paper: Pastoralism in Practice: Monitoring Livestock Mobility in Contemporary Sudan

This is the fourth in a series of Policy Briefing Papers which form part of the Environment and Livelihoods component of the UNEP Sudan Integrated Environment Programme, funded by UKAid…

Standing Wealth: Pastoralist Livestock Production and Local Livelihoods in Sudan

This report highlights the importance of pastoralist livestock production for the country’s economy, and outlines ways in which pastoralism can be supported in the future, to benefit livelihoods and the…

Briefing Paper: Standing Wealth

This is the briefing paper for a larger report, “Standing Wealth: Pastoralist Livestock Production and Local Livelihoods in Sudan.” The report highlights the importance of pastoralist livestock production for the country’s…

Briefing Paper: Standing Wealth (Arabic)

This is an Arabic translation of an existing publication. Read the full report (in English) here. Click here to read this briefing paper in English.

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