ARSS’s mission is to empower communities through Participatory initiatives that shall impact positively on well-being
All people have access to human security and equal development opportunities promoting community development in South Sudan. The main mandate of organization is promoting development in South Sudan focusing on the (9) core function or programme Areas:
Food security or agricultural production as the main engine of growth can’t be achieved without strengthening communities’ capacities hence, the organization will work with all stakeholders/partners and private sectors in building skills and encouraging active participation in quality food production so as to improve family livelihoods and reduce poverty.
We establish and maintain effective collaboration with specialized agencies and government line ministries in the field of water and sanitation to assist communities to have access to clean and sufficient drinking water and live in a hygienic environment that provides better conditions for better health;
Support social and economic development activities among communities across South Sudan
Promote and strengthen co-operation among specific and professional groups that contribute to the advancement of community development;
Work with government and partner agencies in promoting rural education program as means of accelerating growth and development
Rule of law and basic human rights principles through dissemination process in order to help communities understand and access the existing legal justice system;
In collaboration with rural institutions and partner agencies, support and strengthen the institutional capacities of traditional authorities in the administration of traditional justice system and international standards.
In partnership with various peace actors, strengthen peace building and conflict prevention, establish conflict analysis working groups and promote social cohesion among communities through community to community peace dialogue
Considering the fact that most communities depend on forests for their livelihoods, the organization focuses on greening the environment in order to provide better economic livelihoods and protection
Works with relevant stakeholders in promoting and mainstreaming gender, and empowering women economically in order to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development
Humanitarian response activities are an essential part of the overall work and cooperation of ARSS. Our role and mandate to respond to emergencies is well articulated in the organization Core Commitments for vulnerable people during emergencies. This is well understood by partners in Government, international organizations and civil society. ARSS is committed in preparedness and response to the fulfillment of the practical actions required to achieve the CCCs, regarded as a mandatory, minimum consideration in all emergencies. ARSS’s planning and response are also guided by the following principles:
The Humanitarian Imperative: to prevent and alleviate suffering; to protect life and health (improve human conditions); and to ensure respect for human beings, and the right to receive/offer assistance
Not to take sides in the hostilities/controversies based on political, racial, religious or ideological identity (non-partisanship/independence).Transparency and openness are key issues to keep neutrality. Neutrality cannot mean non-action for an organization that has adopted a human rights approach. Defending human rights should not be seen as a partisan activity, the Principle is only their needs. Human rights are the basis and the framework for an assessment of needs. This principles includes both the proportionality to need as well as the principle of non-discrimination.
In either wholly managing a particular funded project or delivering services to the community in areas where the international partners cannot reach. We shall partner with the community by ensuring that we give priority to the areas of need that the members consider of urgent and great importance. Guided by the argument “the poor know their problem” and on the premise that the poor have skills which remain unutilized or underutilized, we shall also be able to do feasibility study on behalf of those partners who would like to provide any humanitarian support. This feasibility study will be participatory to allow the members of the community to tell us what their actual needs are and how we can reverse the vicious cycle of poverty, disease and death to a virtuous cycle of wealth, health and life
Monday- Friday:8:00-18:30 Hrs
(Phone until 17:30 Hrs)
Saturday - 8:00-14:00
Head Office: Chamber of Commerce, Juba town
Phone:+211 922 618 520
Email: info@arsouthsudan.org
