History and Governance

History

The Sudd Institute was established in Juba in 2012 by a team of leading South Sudanese policy analysts and social scientists with backgrounds in government, anthropology, statistical research, community organizing, and international organizations. The Institute is governed by an independent board of directors. The Institute’s positioning as an independent policy institute headquartered in South Sudan ensures that its findings are relevant, action-oriented, evidence-based, and unencumbered by individual interests and agendas.

 

Board of Directors

Dr. Pauline Riak, Chairperson

Hon. Atem Garang, Deputy Chairperson

Dr. Leben Moro, Treasurer

Hon. Mou Ambrose R. Thiik, Member

Justice Ajonye Perpetua,  Legal Counsel

Brian Harding, Member

Apuk Ayuel Mayen, Member

 

Past Board Members

Late Counsel Dong Samuel, Legal Counsel

Hon. Rebecca Joshua, Deputy Chairperson

 

Co-Founders

Jok Madut Jok

Abaraham A. Awolich

Augustino Ting Mayai

Zacharia Diing Akol

Francis Buk

Deng-Athoi Galuak

James Alic Garang

 

Funders

The Sudd Institute has received funding from various agencies and governments over the years, including USIP, UNFPA, UNDP, FAO, FCDO, UNICEF, World Bank, USAID, Swiss Cooperation, OSIEA, Norway, JICA, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Stimson Center, Catholic Relief Services, and many more.