Private Sector Key to Peace and Equality in South Sudan
A new report suggests that the private sector can play a crucial role in addressing South Sudan's challenges of conflict, climate change, and gender inequality.
According to the report from the Institute of Social Policy and Research, businesses, in collaboration with the government and civil society, are vital in solving social and environmental problems in the country.
The private sector can be a transformative force in addressing South Sudan’s interconnected challenges of conflict, climate change and gender inequality.
- The report is based on 18 months of research in the Budi, Kapoeta East, Kapoeta South, and Ikwoto counties.
- The study, titled “Strengthening Local-Led Intersection Between Peace, Climate Change, and Gender,” assesses business policies that promote women’s participation and sustainable development.
Boboya James Edmond, CEO of the institute, emphasized the importance of the private sector in addressing these challenges.
Author's summary: Private sector crucial for South Sudan's development.