Mundoli, March 7, 2024 – The Government of the Republic of South Sudan, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, will support the World Bank-financed Productive Security for Socio-Economic Opportunities initiative. Expand your net project. The “Shabaka Meisha'' (SNSOP), affectionately known as “Shabaka Meisha'', will be transferred to five new districts across South Sudan. These include Mundoli West, Pochara, Awel West, Mabang, and Parian, which expands the scope of Shabaka Meisha to 15 selected districts. The 10 former districts where the project has already started are Juba, Kapoeta East, Tonji South, Torit, Bor, Pibor, Gogrial West, Raja, Merto and Yei.
Shabaka Meisha is a four-year project funded by the World Bank with US$129 million and implemented by the Government of the Republic of South Sudan through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare (MGCSW). It's a project. , with implementation support from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The project will benefit more than 96,000 vulnerable households, including refugees and host communities in target countries, through cash transfers and income-generating livelihood opportunities, while strengthening the effectiveness of national safety net delivery systems. Masu.
The official launch of the project in Mundoli West, Western Equatoria, one of the five new districts, will take place today, i.e. 7 March 2024, by the Minister of National Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Aya Benjamin. – Presided over by Mr. Ribo Walir. This is the first government-led social safety net project in Mundoli West County and Western Equatoria State.
The Honorable Aya Benjamin Walir, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, attended from Juba along with senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, as well as two interim members of Parliament representing Mundoli West County in Western Equatoria. As a UNOPS program coordinator.
“We are excited to establish Shabaka Meisha in Mundoli West. This project aims to address the gender gap and strengthen women’s empowerment by making 65% of the targeted project beneficiaries women. , with a gender focus. Complementary social measures-based activities targeted at mothers and female caregivers encourage female beneficiaries to make better decisions about WASH, nutrition practices and early childhood support. The project will also provide meaningful women's participation in local community structures established by the project to promote women's voice and agency in local communities. By ensuring participation, we will also contribute to achieving gender equality,” said Aya Benjamin Walir, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare.
The project will be formally launched at the country level in Juba in August 2023 and will build on the successes and lessons learned from previous World Bank-supported projects such as the Safety Net Skills Development Project (SNSDP) and the South Sudan Safety Net Project (SSSNP). is based on. Since its national launch, the project has focused on building the structures, systems, and implementation structures needed to implement the project.
Shabaka Meisha provides cash assistance to poor and vulnerable households to address immediate consumption gaps and build resilience to withstand future shocks. Targeted beneficiaries will participate in climate-smart labor-intensive public works (LIPWs) and behavioral change communication training aimed at promoting human capital development. The project will also educate and train households on financial literacy, water sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and early childhood development (ECD), contributing to improved overall well-being.
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Anyama Saviour, Shabaka Meisha, Communication Specialist, MAFS 0920072344 or anyama.saviour@mafs.gov.ss
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