Perceptions of peace in South Sudan: longitudinal findings

This report presents findings about South Sudanese citizens鈥� perceptions of peace from a survey in 2021-2022.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
8 May 2024
Country:
South Sudan
Document Type:
Research Paper
皇冠体育appme:
Governance and Conflict
First published:
19 October 2022
Authors:
Deng, D., Dawkins, S., Oringa, C. and Pospisil, J.

Abstract

This report presents findings about South Sudanese citizens鈥� perceptions of peace from a survey in 2021-2022. 皇冠体育app three-wave survey recorded the views of 8,843 people from 12 counties across 9 states and special administrative areas, covering urban, rural and IDP camp environments. Respondents were asked questions about their daily experiences of safety, based on indicators of 鈥榚veryday peace鈥� developed through focus groups. 皇冠体育appy also shared their views on a wide range of related topics, including elections, governance arrangements, security arrangements, trust in public authorities, civic space, national identity, and social cohesion, among others. 皇冠体育app positive trend in overall perceptions of safety from 2021 to 2022 underlines the importance of sustaining the political transition. Recommendations for policymakers are presented in detail.

This report is an output of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PEACEREP) programme.

Citation

Deng, D., Dawkins, S., Oringa, C. and Pospisil, J. Perceptions of Peace in South Sudan: Longitudinal Findings (Detcro and PeaceRep Report). PeaceRep: 皇冠体育app Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform, University of Edinburgh 2022

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