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DanChurchAid EORE Program (South Sudan)

South Sudan, East Africa

DCA's "Enabling a Safe Future through EORE in South Sudan" (2025) targets Magwi County, where decades of conflict left extensive land contamination. The $159,486 project expects to reach 23,000+ children and adults with tailored EORE sessions in schools and communities. Key innovations include training 400 Community Focal Points and 600 Peer-Risk Educators to ensure sustainability; 10 drama clubs and 10 EORE wall murals for culturally relevant messaging; radio broadcasts reaching remote areas; and "Sport for Peace" events fostering social cohesion. The project strengthens victim referral pathways and measures behavioral change through baseline/endline surveys.

Behavior Goal

Increase reporting of EO hazards; embed EORE into daily community life; foster safer, more resilient, and peaceful communities

Implementers & Partners

  • DanChurchAid (DCA)

Donors & Sponsors

  • International donors

Key Takeaways

  • 1Peer-Risk Educators create sustainable community-based education
  • 2Drama clubs engage youth in culturally relevant dissemination
  • 3Wall murals provide persistent visual reminders in public spaces
  • 4Sport for Peace events combine safety education with social cohesion
  • 5Baseline/endline surveys enable rigorous impact measurement

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