Catholic Relief Services

Published purpose

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) proposes to implement the 3-year program, addressing the intersection of agropastoralism, conflict, and food security with a gender equality focus integrated throughout all activities. CRS has worked in South Sudan since the 1980s and in Lakes State since 2014 and is thus uniquely positioned to take on the multisectoral challenges driving poverty. The proposed program will be managed through CRS existing office in Yirol town and draw on the expertise of the agency’s in-country technical team, as well as regional and headquarters experts. The program will target cattle camp communities from Mapourdit, Aluakluak, and Akot payams in Lakes State. These payams are located along the border of Yirol West and Rumbek East counties. Mapourdit and Aluakluak in Yirol West are predominantly inhabited by the Atuot ethnic group and Akot in Rumbek East is predominantly inhabited by the Agaar ethnic group. The program will target young women (18-35) and young men (18-35) within these agropastoral communities.