Becoming Resilient to Violence? Counter-radicalisation Strategies in Development Programming in South Sudan

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The motivations behind raiding and fighting in ethnopolitically charged environments remain a critical issue in the analysis of local conflict settings, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper examines counter-radicalisation strategies aimed at mitigating ethnopolitical subnational conflict in South Sudan, drawing on project documents from UN agencies and implementing NGOs. The study specifically focuses on counter-mobilisation efforts among Nuer, Dinka, and Murle communities in Jonglei, where extensive peacebuilding programs seek to support formal peacemaking initiatives and prevent seasonal mobilisation by community-based militias, such as the Nuer White Army. The paper explores the role of resilience in these counter-mobilisation efforts, both at the individual level—through psychosocial support and education aimed at cultivating responsible community members—and at the community level, incorporating architectural measures designed to enhance communal resilience against violent conflict.

Period	2 Mar 2025
Event title	ISA Annual Convention 2025
Event type	Conference
Location	Chicago, United States, IllinoisShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International