DARD South Sudan

Active Projects

Donor-funded and field-led initiatives delivering inclusive education, humanitarian response, and rights-based development.

DARD staff and volleyball players during the Peace Caravan game in Rumbek town, Lakes State

Active

Saving Lives Now and in the Future: Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)

With Oxfam International, funded by Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) (2022–present): strengthens education, governance, and peace across 10 schools in Rumbek East and Rumbek Center, training teachers, PTAs, and School Management Committees while supporting community peace dialogues.

A vocational training graduate in academic dress receiving a gift at a Building Resilience ceremony

Active

Building Resilience, Wulu County

With Oxfam International, funded by BMZ (Germany): agricultural inputs and capacity building for rural farmers and fisherfolk, climate-sustainable water and sanitation services, and local risk-management mechanisms for crisis-affected communities.

Teachers in academic gowns at a Regional Teacher Initiative graduation ceremony

Active

Regional Teacher Initiative (RTI)

Teacher education and professional development across County Education Centers in Awerial, Rumbek Center, Rumbek East, and Wulu, equipping over 160 teachers with critical professional skills (2025–2026).

DARD Program Officer Debora Adut Maker consults with stakeholders on the localization agenda in Rumbek town

Active

Humanitarian System Transformation (HST-LHL)

Driving the localization agenda through cluster meetings and humanitarian forums, advocating for quality funding for local and national NGOs and supporting emergency response across the state (2024–2027).