{"id":40005,"date":"2025-09-26T13:12:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=40005"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:12:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:12:49","slug":"policy-experts-urge-rights-based-approach-in-south-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/26\/policy-experts-urge-rights-based-approach-in-south-sudan\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy experts urge rights-based approach in South Sudan"},"content":{"rendered":"

By James Innocent<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Humanitarian and development stakeholders in South Sudan had been urged to strengthen their programs through a rights-based approach that ensures inclusivity, accountability, and alignment with international human rights treaties.<\/p>\n

Policy analyst Slash Moses, speaking to representatives from various sectors in Yei, emphasized that sustainable development can only be achieved when programs respect international standards.<\/p>\n

He cited standard such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).<\/p>\n

\u201cRights-based approaches are powerful tools for advocacy, especially when working with governments and institutions that may be reluctant or under pressure\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey call for careful, diplomatic engagement that balances respect for national ownership with the responsibility to uphold international commitments\u201d Moses added.<\/p>\n

He argued that development models rooted in charity or needs-based frameworks are no longer sufficient.<\/p>\n

However, he called for programming that actively engages both rights-holders and duty-bearers throughout a project\u2019s life cycle from planning and assessment to implementation and monitoring.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen communities themselves identify problems, agree on their causes, and design solutions, they are far more likely to support and sustain the outcomes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Moses urged the international and national actors to strengthen participatory processes in program design.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Medina Kiden Adigess, a disability rights advocate, appealed for humanitarian agencies and policymakers to prioritize the protection and participation of people with disabilities, particularly during conflict and economic hardship.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany people with disabilities become victims of war because they cannot easily flee conflict zones\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who rely on wheelchairs or who are visually impaired face life-threatening barriers when violence erupts\u201d she underlined.<\/p>\n

Adigess added that the worsening economic situation in South Sudan has left disabled communities increasingly vulnerable.<\/p>\n

She said their exclusion from community activities and resource-sharing further undermines their dignity and survival.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to participation and distribution of resources, we are often forgotten. We are not asking for charity, we are asking for our rights\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Advocates argued that a human rights-based approach (HRBA) offers a pathway to address these gaps.<\/p>\n

By treating people with disabilities and other marginalized groups as rights-holders\u2014and governments as duty-bearers\u2014the approach reinforces accountability while ensuring inclusion at every stage of humanitarian and development work.<\/p>\n

Aligning South Sudan\u2019s policies with global frameworks such as the CRPD, they say, would help strengthen equity, participation, and protection across programs.<\/p>\n

Both Moses and Adigess stressed that inclusive and participatory policymaking is critical if South Sudan is to achieve sustainable development outcomes.<\/p>\n

Their call highlighted the urgent need for national institutions and international partners to embed rights-based principles in program implementation, ensuring that no community is left behind in the country\u2019s fragile recovery process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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