Who We Are
The Sudd Institute is an independent research organization that conducts and facilitates research and training to inform public policy and practice, to create opportunities for discussion and debate, and to improve analytical capacity in South Sudan. The Sudd Institute’s intention is to significantly improve the quality, impact, and accountability of local, national, and international policy and decision-making in South Sudan in order to promote a more peaceful, just and prosperous society. Learn more »
In the News
The Sudd Institute Among Top 100 Think Tanks in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020
2 February 2021
The Sudd Institute Among Top 100 Think Tanks in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020
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6 May 2019
Recent Publications
Local Content in Practice: Improving the Participation of South Sudanese in the Petroleum Industry
9 March 2021
Local content requirements promote national capacity, employment, economic diversification, and economic growth (Kazzazi and Nouri 2012, Tordo et al., 2013).
COVID-19 and the Political Transition in South Sudan
16 February 2021
The implementation of the R-ARCSS is stalled, as the parties have had difficulty gathering sufficient momentum to push the Agreement forward.
Transitional Justice in South Sudan: A Case for Sustainable Peace, Accountability, Reconciliation and Healing
16 February 2021
The justice versus peace dichotomy or lack thereof has spawned both legal practice and international law literature for decades.