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pregnant and lactating women instructed in Mother Infant Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN)guidelines
children under 5 years treated for malnutrition
received gender-based violence support
South Sudan has been plagued by ongoing political and ethnic conflicts since gaining independence in 2011. The cycles of insecurity have left more than 2 million people internally displaced, and as many have fled to neighboring countries. Withsocial structures torn apart and support systems taken away, women are oftenleft vulnerable. We are working to prevent in South Sudan through various community-based interventions, raising awarenessthrough case management and education campaigns.
The Alight team in South Sudan devised a plan to enhance both the diets and incomes of their customers. By providing kitchen garden training, the team educated participants on the significance of nutrient-rich gardens and the techniques for growing such food. They brought together groups of mothers eager to expand their gardening knowledge and now their gardens are thriving
South Sudan Unite is an annual event where hundreds of diaspora members gather for a weekend of learning and celebration. Nyapal Chol and her sisters cooked tirelessly for 12 hours in preparation. They were awarded the Alight-sponsored Women Empowerment Grant by the Luol Deng Foundation, recognizing their contributions and the role of South Sudanese women in their communities
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Alight's comprehensive regional response works to preserve the peace and safety of displaced people by co-creating thoughtful solutions with their communities to build resilience and pursue the lives and futures they want.
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Alight is providing post-trauma counseling, working to prevent violence in the camp and helping run the reception center at Bidi Bidi.
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Through kitchen garden trainings, mothers learn to grow nutrient-rich food, boosting their financial status and family diets.
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Women at the Nyangore Women and Girls Friendly space, a center run by Alight in Ulang County, are being trained in the making of bags and baskets using plastic straps.
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Women and girls' centers are sanctuary spaces where some of the most vulnerable people have access activities, community, and healing.
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