Peacebuilding & Social Cohesion

A distinctive feature of this work is the use of Boru boru, a traditional South Sudanese girls’ ball game that Help a Child has revived as a tool for peacebuilding, empowerment and social cohesion. By bringing children and community members together through sport, the organisation creates opportunities to rebuild trust, strengthen relationships across community groups and promote the participation and leadership of girls and women. We also facilitate dialogues between farmers, cattle keepers, traditional leaders, women, youth and local authorities to address conflict drivers, such as disputes over cattle movement and access to resources, and to develop community-led solutions.  

Through these combined efforts, Help a Child South Sudan aims to reduce tensions, encourage peaceful coexistence and build more inclusive and resilient communities