Publication: Jobs, Recovery, and Peacebuilding in Urban South Sudan
Date
2021-06-15
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Published
2021-06-15
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Abstract
After years of conflict, there is an
opportunity for peace in South Sudan, but an effective
economic recovery process must underpin the political
settlement. The aim of this work is to inform policy for
more productive urban jobs in peacebuilding and recovery in
South Sudan and for first steps toward private sector
development. To this end, this report studies the main urban
centers of South Sudan, with a focus on those that are part
of the partnership for recovery and resilience (PfRR). The
goal of this report is to inform policy for the first few
steps toward peacebuilding and recovery. Findings in this
report are based on data analysis on urban jobs, including
the self-employed and household activities that are the norm
for most workers. This synthesis report summarizes findings
from four technical studies on: (i) urban job activities and
welfare outcomes, (ii) the macro-economic framework, (iii)
markets and market-based agriculture, and (iv) businesses
and non-profit organizations. This synthesis report proceeds
as follows: part one, introductory section explains
objectives and methodology of the research and gives some
country context. Part two discusses empirical findings on:
(i) challenges of supporting jobs and livelihoods; (ii) the
macro-fiscal environment for jobs; (iii) markets and
market-linked agriculture; (iv) jobs in businesses and
non-profit organizations, and (v) constraints limiting
economic activity. A discussion of policy and operational
implications including some costing of recovery concludes
the report.
Citation
“von der Goltz, Jan; Harborne, Bernard. 2021. Jobs, Recovery, and Peacebuilding in Urban South Sudan. Job Series;No. 25. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35785 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”