Sudan/ South Sudan Border Peacebuilding
Introduction
Peacebuilding Initiative (PBI)
Peacebuilding Initiative (PBI)
Thanks to a generous grant from the European Union Delegation to Sudan, we started in January 2009 to implement a two-year peacebuilding programme, the Sudan Peacebuilding Initiative, to address tensions and potential threats to the implementation of the CPA. The main focus of the project was increasingly on the central area of Sudan where North and South border each other and it included:
- A review of existing conflict mapping and analysis relevant to the CPA as well as a review of current peacebuilding activity;
- A series of low-profile, unofficial consultations and conferences to enable influential figures from all concerned parties to work together in an environment conducive to constructive engagement, of which so far three consultations have been completed (on conflict de-escalation in Southern Sudan, on North-South cross-border relationships and security issues, and on tribal relationships in the disputed Abyei region);
- A series of sub-grants to civil society organisations and individuals, designed to encourage and contribute to comprehensive transformation of Sudanese society and therefore to sustained stability and peace. Sub-grant projects so far include: a film project on Sudanese culture and its contribution to national conciliation; research by the University of Juba Centre for Peace and Development Studies on North-South cross-border relationships in central Sudan; workshops by the Sudan Inter-religious Council on peace and security in Eastern Sudan; joint work by Northern and Southern Sudanese civil society and parliamentary assemblies; and work on citizenship policies for displaced Southern Sudanese in the North.
The political situation in Sudan has meant that the project has at times proceeded more slowly than intended, but it has made a significant contribution towards sustaining peace and stability, especially in the border areas. The PBI project formally ended on 31 December 2010 but the EU and t he Norwegian Government have continued to fund the ongoing border project. This has been a crucial element of peacebuiding in the tense period leading up to and following South Sudan's independence.
From late 2011, Concordis has been implementing two parallel border peacebuilding projects, in Sudan and South Sudan, funded by the EU through its Instrument for Stability. While these are separate projects, they work together to contribute to peace and stability in the turbulent border areas shared by the two countries.
From late 2011, Concordis has been implementing two parallel border peacebuilding projects, in Sudan and South Sudan, funded by the EU through its Instrument for Stability. While these are separate projects, they work together to contribute to peace and stability in the turbulent border areas shared by the two countries.
Downloads
The Consultation Summaries of the Pilot Phase Consultations
The Reports and Summaries of the State Level Workshops
The Summaries of Workshops and Consultations in Arabic
The Recommendations of the Regional Cross-Border Meetings
PBI Sub-Projects
