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Researching Violence Against Women And Girls In South Sudan: Ethical And Safety Considerations And Strategies

In South Sudan, conducting research on violence against women and girls (VAWG) presents extreme ethical and safety challenges that require a departure from standard research practices. Because the risks of physical or psychological harm are so high in a volatile conflict zone, the 2016 study led by the Global Women’s Institute (GWI) utilized a specialized risk-benefit framework to ensure that "putting women’s safety first" was not just a goal, but a functional methodology.

No Safe Place: A Lifetime Of Violence For Conflict-affected Women And Girls In South Sudan

n South Sudan, women and girls face some of the world’s highest rates of violence, with up to 65% experiencing physical or sexual abuse. While conflict-related rape by armed actors is a major threat, the study found that intimate partner violence is even more prevalent, driven by a "bride price" culture that views girls as economic assets. This systemic inequality, combined with a breakdown in the rule of law, creates a cycle where violence is normalized both in the community and at home, leaving survivors with almost no access to justice or support.

No safe place: Prevalence and correlates of violence against conflict-affected women and girls in South Sudan

This research article, published in PLOS ONE (2020), provides a rigorous quantitative analysis of the prevalence and drivers of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in South Sudan. The study is part of the "What Works to Prevent Violence" initiative and focuses on three specific conflict-affected sites: Juba City, Rumbek, and the Juba Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites.

No Safe Place: A Lifetime Of Violence For Conflict-affected Women And Girls In South Sudan

This summary report from 2017, "No Safe Place," provides the results of a landmark study on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in South Sudan. Conducted by the Global Women’s Institute (GWI), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and CARE International UK, it represents the first large-scale, rigorous data collection on this issue in the country's conflict zones.

Policy Brief Violence Against Adolescent Girls: Trends And Lessons For East Africa

This policy brief, developed by the Global Women’s Institute (GWI), IRC, and CARE, examines the intersection of systemic gender inequality and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. It highlights how adolescent girls (ages 15–19) are disproportionately affected by violence, yet remain an overlooked demographic in aid and policy.

Policy Brief No Safe Place: A Lifetime of Violence for Conflict Affected Women and Girls in South Sudan

This policy brief, titled "No Safe Place," presents the findings of a comprehensive study on the prevalence and drivers of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in South Sudan. Conducted by the Global Women’s Institute (GWI), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and CARE International UK, the research provides a stark look at the "lifetime of violence" endured by women in one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.

Violence Against Adolescent Girls: Trends And Lessons For East Africa

This report, a collaboration between the Global Women’s Institute, IRC, and CARE, examines the specific risks and drivers of gender-based violence (GBV) facing adolescent girls (aged 15–19) in South Sudan. It highlights a critical "protection gap": these girls are often too old for child-focused services but too young for adult women’s programming, leaving them uniquely vulnerable in conflict settings.

Policy Brief A New Analytical Framework For Addressing The Intersections Of Violence Against Women And Girls With Post-conflict Statebuilding And Peace-building Processes

This policy brief introduces a comprehensive analytical framework designed to bridge the gap between Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) prevention and State-Building and Peace-Building (SBPB). It argues that addressing gender inequality is not a "side issue" but a fundamental requirement for achieving lasting national stability and peace.

Policy Brief Intersections Of Violence Against Women And Girls With State-building And Peace-building

This policy brief, based on a groundbreaking study of Nepal, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan, argues that Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) must be integrated into State-Building and Peace-Building (SBPB) to achieve sustainable stability. The research highlights that while the post-conflict period offers a unique "window of opportunity" for legal reform, a massive implementation gap remains; though laws improve on paper, survivors on the ground often lack access to the services, reparations, and justice they were promised.

Intersections Of Violence Against Women And Girls With State-building And Peace-building

This study of Nepal, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan demonstrates that state-building efforts often fail women by focusing on "tactics of war" while ignoring the more pervasive threat of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). The authors argue that lasting peace is impossible without holistically integrating women's safety and patriarchal reform into the core of new state institutions, rather than treating gender as a secondary concern.