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Civil society in Southern Sudan
Until the 1980s, Sudan had a relatively strong and well-developed civil society based primarily in the northern part of the country. But since then, politically engaged civil society organisations (CSOs) have been increasingly restricted by the Sudanese government. They still are.
In Southern Sudan, little space was given to civil society in the formal peace process towards the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005. However, the number of civil society organisations has grown considerably in the past two decades and there is an unexploited potential for civil society to play a crucial role in peace building and democratic transformation in the region.
MS Sudan supports CSOs in Southern Sudan in our efforts to build local democracy.
These ethical guidelines have been developed by a group of Southern Sudanese civil society organisations (CSOs) who are all partners of MS Sudan.
:: Unexploited potential
In this analysis of civil society in Southern Sudan, MS Sudan Programme Officer Don Bosco Malish argues that the civil society sector in the region must become more effective and better coordinated.
:: The history of civil society in Sudan
Traditionally, Sudan has had a strong civil society. But since 1989, civil society has been increasingly restricted by the government.
