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UNFPA South Sudan

South Sudan gained independence in 2011. With less than half the population able to access health facilities and a shortage of skilled birth attendants, the maternal death rate is high. Active since 2006, UNFPA began full-fledged operations in 2012. Current programmes help build the health system and develop capacities for providing reproductive health care, including through training midwives. Other measures seek to prevent gender-based violence, and develop systems to produce and use demographic data for development.

Key results of South Sudan in 2021 View more
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Adolescent-friendly Sexual and reproductive health services

Quality assured, adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services were provided in at least 25 per cent of public health facilities
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Health services for sexual violence survivors

Essential health services were provided for survivors of sexual violence by at least 60 per cent of public health facilities
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Sexual and reproductive health/HIV index

A sexual and reproductive health/HIV integration index was applied
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Midwifery curricula: international standards

Midwifery schools followed the national pre-service curriculum based on international standards
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Supply chain management strategy

A costed supply chain management strategy was in place, taking into account the UNFPA/WHO implementation guide on ensuring rights-based contraceptive delivery
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Logistics management information system

A logistics management information system was used for forecasting and monitoring sexual and reproductive health commodities
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Sexual and reproductive health indicators available

Sexual and reproductive health indicators were collected periodically, and made publically available
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Maternal death notification

At least 25 per cent of the estimated maternal deaths were notified
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Rights of marginalized groups

Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled out
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Multi-sector platforms

Platforms were established for dialogue on reproductive rights, fully engaging civil society, including faith-based and state actors
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Gender-based violence platform

A national mechanism to engage multiple stakeholders to prevent and address gender-based violence was in place
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Data on gender-based violence

National systems were in place to collect and disseminate data on the incidence of gender-based violence
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Population projections

Publically available population projections at national and subnational levels, disaggregated by age, sex, location were generated
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Fistula treatment

119
Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
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Minimum Initial Services Package

456
Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
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Life skills programmes for girls

180,000
Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
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Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

13
Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
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Child, early and forced marriage

55,000
Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
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Community declarations on harmful practices

33
Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
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Key humanitarian results 2021

UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries

Affected population reached with Family Planning services

Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) reached with SRH services

Number of people reached with SRH/GBV information and awareness activities

Number of mobile clinics

Functional health facilities supported by UNFPA that provide Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC)

Number of safe spaces

Youth facilitators and volunteers trained on sexual and reproductive health

Personnel trained on clinical management of rape

Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Package (MISP)

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Programme Activities

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South Sudan 2022 Programme Activities data

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
By 2025, the reduction in gender-based violence and harmful practices has accelerated
Total Spending:
$9,674,571
Implemented by:
UNFPA $2,067,552 (21%)
NGO $7,481,210 (77%)
GOV $125,808 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (21%)
Non-core Resources (79%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$243,456
Implemented by:
UNFPA $53,586 (22%)
NGO $189,870 (78%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (22)
Non-core Resources (78)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$5,795,988
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,432,115 (25%)
NGO $4,311,373 (74%)
GOV $52,500 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (9)
Non-core Resources (91)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$2,274,991
Implemented by:
UNFPA $186,886 (8%)
NGO $2,088,105 (92%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (55)
Non-core Resources (45)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$522,140
Implemented by:
UNFPA $191,561 (37%)
NGO $325,620 (62%)
GOV $4,959 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (14)
Non-core Resources (86)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$573,753
Implemented by:
UNFPA $203,404 (35%)
NGO $302,000 (53%)
GOV $68,349 (12%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (19)
Non-core Resources (81)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$264,243
Implemented by:
NGO $264,243 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (21)
Non-core Resources (79)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$13,534,016
Implemented by:
UNFPA $7,938,544 (59%)
NGO $5,137,791 (38%)
GOV $457,680 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (13%)
Non-core Resources (87%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$492,100
Implemented by:
UNFPA $82,960 (17%)
NGO $371,985 (76%)
GOV $37,155 (8%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (12)
Non-core Resources (88)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$59,700
Implemented by:
NGO $59,700 (100%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$3,931,415
Implemented by:
UNFPA $58,934 (1%)
NGO $3,872,481 (99%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (7)
Non-core Resources (93)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$3,162,680
Implemented by:
UNFPA $2,860,934 (90%)
NGO $126,890 (4%)
GOV $174,855 (6%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (2)
Non-core Resources (98)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$359,480
Implemented by:
UNFPA $240,103 (67%)
NGO $13,805 (4%)
GOV $105,572 (29%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (26)
Non-core Resources (74)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$5,528,641
Implemented by:
UNFPA $4,695,615 (85%)
NGO $692,929 (13%)
GOV $140,097 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (23)
Non-core Resources (77)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$2,561,226
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,059,389 (41%)
NGO $1,435,598 (56%)
GOV $66,239 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (16%)
Non-core Resources (84%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$684,067
Implemented by:
UNFPA $11,818 (2%)
NGO $672,249 (98%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (18)
Non-core Resources (82)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$23,801
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,371 (6%)
NGO $22,430 (94%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$240,241
Implemented by:
UNFPA $240,241 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (18)
Non-core Resources (82)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$236,224
Implemented by:
UNFPA $170,381 (72%)
NGO $33,697 (14%)
GOV $32,146 (14%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (10)
Non-core Resources (90)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$68,024
Implemented by:
UNFPA $48,798 (72%)
GOV $19,226 (28%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (32)
Non-core Resources (68)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$1,308,869
Implemented by:
UNFPA $586,781 (45%)
NGO $707,221 (54%)
GOV $14,867 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (16)
Non-core Resources (84)

Programme Documentation

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CPD South Sudan [2023-2025] (DP/FPA/CPD/SSD/4)
Cycle: 2023-2025
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CPD South Sudan [2019-2021] (DP/FPA/CPD/SSD/3)
Cycle: 2019-2021
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CPD South Sudan [2016-2017] (DP/FPA/CPD/SSD/2)
Cycle: 2016-2017
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CPD South Sudan [2012-2013] (DP/FPA/CPD/SSD/1)
Cycle: 2012-2013
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Technical notes and sources

The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNFPA concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.

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