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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 2021 Programme Activities data

    Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services
    Every woman, adolescent and youth everywhere, especially those furthest behind, has utilized integrated sexual and reproductive health services and exercised reproductive rights, free of coercion, discrimination and violence
    Total Spending:
    $15,589,796
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $8,828,317 (57%)
    NGO $6,393,837 (41%)
    GOV $367,642 (2%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (13%)
    Non-core Resources (87%)
    Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
    Strengthened capacities to provide high-quality, integrated information and services for family planning, comprehensive maternal health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV, as well as information and services that are responsive to emergencies and fragile contexts
    Total Spending:
    $14,117,655
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $8,069,837 (57%)
    NGO $5,699,980 (40%)
    GOV $347,839 (2%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (14)
    Non-core Resources (86)
    Health workforce capacity
    Strengthened capacities of the health workforce, especially those of midwives, in health management and clinical skills for high-quality and integrated sexual and reproductive health services, including in humanitarian settings
    Total Spending:
    $948,711
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $404,784 (43%)
    NGO $538,950 (57%)
    GOV $4,977 (1%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (11)
    Non-core Resources (89)
    Delivery of sexual and reproductive health commodities
    Strengthened capacities to effectively forecast, procure, distribute and track the delivery of sexual and reproductive health commodities, ensuring resilient supply chains
    Total Spending:
    $166,776
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $12,441 (7%)
    NGO $139,509 (84%)
    GOV $14,827 (9%)
    Funded by:
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Sexual and reproductive health polices for those furthest behind
    Enhanced capacities to develop and implement policies, including financial protection mechanisms, that prioritize access to information and services for sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights for those furthest behind, including in humanitarian settings
    Total Spending:
    $341,255
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $341,255 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (5)
    Non-core Resources (95)
    Accountability for sexual and reproductive health
    Improved domestic accountability mechanisms for sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights through the involvement of communities and health-system stakeholders at all levels
    Total Spending:
    $15,399
    Implemented by:
    NGO $15,399 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Empowerment of young people
    Every adolescent and youth, in particular adolescent girls, is empowered to have access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, in all contexts
    Total Spending:
    $492,142
    Implemented by:
    NGO $387,844 (79%)
    UNFPA $104,298 (21%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (15%)
    Non-core Resources (85%)
    Adolescents and youth skills and capabilities
    Young people, in particular adolescent girls, have the skills and capabilities to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and rights, and well-being
    Total Spending:
    $126,119
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $36,272 (29%)
    NGO $89,847 (71%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (29)
    Non-core Resources (71)
    Adolescents and youth policies
    Policies and programmes in relevant sectors tackle the determinants of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health, development and well-being
    Total Spending:
    $43,225
    Implemented by:
    NGO $43,225 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Youth leadership and participation
    Young people have opportunities to exercise leadership and participate in sustainable development, humanitarian action and in sustaining peace
    Total Spending:
    $322,799
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $68,026 (21%)
    NGO $254,773 (79%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (11)
    Non-core Resources (89)
    Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls
    Gender equality, the empowerment of all women and girls, and reproductive rights are advanced in development and humanitarian settings
    Total Spending:
    $1,987,737
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $273,035 (14%)
    NGO $1,714,702 (86%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (15%)
    Non-core Resources (85%)
    Prevention and addressing of gender-based violence
    Increased multisectoral capacity to prevent and address gender-based violence using a continuum approach in all contexts, with a focus on advocacy, data, health and health systems, psychosocial support and coordination
    Total Spending:
    $1,927,785
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $273,035 (14%)
    NGO $1,654,750 (86%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (15)
    Non-core Resources (85)
    Elimination of harmful practices
    Strengthened response to eliminate harmful practices, including child, early and forced marriage, female genital mutilation and son preference
    Total Spending:
    $59,952
    Implemented by:
    NGO $59,952 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
    Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
    Total Spending:
    $204,729
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $204,729 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (64%)
    Non-core Resources (36%)
    Communication, resources mobilization and partnerships
    Enhanced communication, resource mobilization and partnerships for impact
    Total Spending:
    $43,587
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $43,587 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Improved programming for results
    Improved programming for results
    Total Spending:
    $96,525
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $96,525 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (72)
    Non-core Resources (28)
    Optimized management of resources
    Optimized management of resources
    Total Spending:
    $64,617
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $64,617 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (96)
    Non-core Resources (4)
    Population and development
    Everyone, everywhere, is counted, and accounted for, in the pursuit of sustainable development equality
    Total Spending:
    $2,495,140
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $2,378,926 (95%)
    GOV $116,214 (5%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (23%)
    Non-core Resources (77%)
    Population data systems
    Improved national population data systems to map and address inequalities; to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the commitments of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development; and to strengthen interventions in humanitarian crises
    Total Spending:
    $2,332,443
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $2,332,443 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (22)
    Non-core Resources (78)
    Demographic intelligence
    Mainstreamed demographic intelligence to improve the responsiveness, targeting and impact of development policies, programmes and advocacy
    Total Spending:
    $162,697
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $46,483 (29%)
    GOV $116,214 (71%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (33)
    Non-core Resources (67)

    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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