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The Crucial Role of Citizen Engagement and Civic Education in Achieving Lasting Democracy: A Look at the Institute of Social Policy and Research

In the pursuit of a stable and democratic society, the work of institutions dedicated to citizen engagement, empowerment, and civic education becomes paramount. This is particularly evident in the context of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) and the... Read more

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Civil society opposes transfer of funds to states

By Charles K Mark  A coalition of civil society has urged the national government not to transfer money to states that have not presented budgets for the fiscal year.  In the national budget validation workshop last week, activists demanded that the Ministry of Finance and Planning... Read more

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Call for CSOs Members Training on National Budget Advocacy in Wau

Call for CSOs Members Training on National Budget Advocacy in Wau

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ISPR- Call for CSOs Members Training on National Budget Advocacy in Juba

Call for CSOs Members Training on National Budget Advocacy August 2023

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ISPR SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED CIVIL AND STATE STAKEHOLDERS TO DISSEMINATE THE CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE BUDGET ANALYSIS REPORT FOR T

The Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR) is a public policy and research center founded to undertake social, economic, and governance policy research and conduct tailored courses and management consultancy for civil society groups, and public and private sectors. We bridge the policy... Read more

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ISPR participated in the EAWANET Sideline meeting during the first assembly of the Libera network in Africa kicks off.

The Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR) participated in an Eastern Africa Workcamps Association Network (EAWANET) sideline meeting held at Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast, on May 25, 2023.  This is the first face-to-face meeting ISPR attended. The meeting objective was to discuss EAWANET... Read more

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ISPR Participating in an international conference on PLACE Peace and Liberation through Change and Engagement

Grand-Bassam- Côte d’Ivoire, May 29, 2023 (AIP)- A movement in which the Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR) was part to commit to the fight against criminal networks, baptized "Liberia", began on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Grand-Bassam, a workshop whose objective is to... Read more

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ISPR Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Catch Up with the South Sudan Auditor General

ISPR Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Catch Up with the South Sudan Auditor General- It is my pleasure to meet you. We at ISPR are pleased with your work in making sure all the at lease granted government audits were conducted and most copies are electronically published to be accessed by the greater... Read more

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Farming Community of Radolo Village Assembly Tree in Juba County Received Awareness Raising on the Pro-Citizen Budget Process

Under the project enhances citizen’s participation in a transparent and accountable budget, the Institute of Social Policy and Research in collaboration with the State Ministry of Finance and Investment Central Equatoria State, conducted a one-day awareness campaign to increase the knowledge... Read more

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As a way of promoting local content, ISPR Research Supervisor successfully trained Enumerators in Wulu County of Lake State

AS ISPR engages in periodic social, economic, and governance research to bring evidence on programs and policy gaps to stakeholders’ attention to re-direct interventions so as to make an impact in communities ISPR embarked on the training of enumerators. Enumerators are an extremely important... Read more

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ISPR successfully engaged hard-to-reach communities of Akobo, Jonglei State South Sudan on an End-line Evaluation

The endline evaluation was conducted on the project Amplifying Women’s Voices (AWV) Project. The project was implemented by BBC Media Action. The project was implemented from 2019 to 2022 with funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The AWV Project used the factual radio program Let’s... Read more

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ISPR in collaboration with CEFoRD conducted a Public Hearing on the Budget Process in Yambio -Western Equatoria State

As part of the project Enhancing Citizen Participation for a Transparent and Accountable Budget, Community Empowerment for Rehabilitation and Development partnered with ISPR to facilitate a public hearing on the Budget Process. The public hearing focused on Western Equatoria State  2022 -2023... Read more

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The Institute of Social policy and Research provided training for WBG State Members of Parliament in Wau.

The agenda of the training is to help members of Parliament understand their roles in the budget development and oversight functions. This will help to build their capacity and strengthen their engagements with citizens on the budget process.

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ISPR has Conducted an Endline survey for Amplifying Women’s Voices and Life in Lulu by BBC Media Action.

The Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR) is pleased to have been awarded a contract to conduct an Endline survey for Amplifying Women’s Voices and Life in Lulu by BBC Media Action. The Endline survey will be conducted in Central Equatoria state counties of Juba, Terekeka, Yei, and... Read more

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Presentation on the Findings of the Central Equatoria State Budget Analysis Report for the Year 2022 - 2023 Conducted by ISPR

 The Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR) Conducted a Presentation on the Findings of the Central Equatoria State Budget Analysis Report for The Year 20222023.  As the leading public policy research organization that offers national and regional expertise to civil society... Read more

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With Support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA)

With support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA), The institute was able to conduct Training Workshop for Members of Parliament on their role in Budget Development and Oversight Functions. The one-day training workshop for MPs on budget focuses on public financial management, the... Read more

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ISPR awarded Contract to Provide Monitoring and Evaluation Training For South Sudan Red Cross in Nimule

This week ISPR was awarded a contract to provide Monitoring and Evaluation Training for South Sudan Red Cross in Nimule, Eastern Equatoria State. The Training Equip participants with knowledge and skills in data collection and analysis using advanced software (SPSS, advanced excel, and kobo,... Read more

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ISPR, OAF and SSYPADO Organizes National Youth Agenda Conference in Entebbe, Uganda.

The National Youth Representatives to the IGAD High-Level Revitalisation Forum (HLRF) is organizing a two-day National Youth Agenda Conference. The meeting is organised on behalf of the Youth Organisations’ Coalition (YOC) by Okay African Foundation (OAF), South Sudan Youth for Peace and... Read more

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ISPR Organizes Youth Debrief Event on the IGAD High Level Revitalisation Forum in Collaboration with OAF and SSYPADO

March 1, 2018: The Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR) in collaboration with Okay African Foundation and South Sudan Youth for Peace and Development Organization organised a one-day youth event to debrief the young people on the outcome of the recently adjourned High-level Revitalization... Read more

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ISPR Organizes Youth Debrief Event on the IGAD High Level Revitalisation Forum in Collaboration with OAF and SSYPADO

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ISPR, OAF and SSYPADO Organizes National Youth Agenda Conference in Entebbe, Uganda.

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ISPR Organizes Youth Debrief Event on the IGAD High Level Revitalisation Forum in Collaboration with OAF and SSYPADO

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