Laying the Groundwork for Recovery: ARDI-SS Responds to Conflict and Climate Impacts
Agenda for Relief and Development Initiative-South Sudan (ARDI-SS), is a South Sudanese national non-governmental humanitarian organization with its head Office in Juba, the Capital of South Sudan and field Offices in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State-Aweil and Renk County, Upper Nile State—an area grappling with the twin crises of conflict and climate change. Renk has seen an influx of returnees and internally displaced people, where floodwaters, desertification, and fuelwood scarcity compound displacement and deepen trauma. ARDI’s work is grounded in community dialogue and trauma healing, especially for women and children facing displacement-related gender-based violence and emotional stress.
Profile
Grant:
2025: $88,000
CJRF Region:
East Africa
Why Agenda for Relief and Development Initiative-South Sudan?
With CJRF support, ARDI is implementing a one-year project to reduce non-economic loss and damage through a multi-pronged approach. The initiative includes community awareness on climate and GBV, support for eco-restoration and seed banks, unconditional cash support for affected households, and psychosocial services for survivors. ARDI also supports school rehabilitation, training for teachers and parents, and local protection structures. CJRF is supporting ARDI for its grounded, inclusive approach to recovery—one that honours dignity, cultural identity, and emotional healing in the face of immense loss.
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