Resilience. Productivity. Peace.
A youth-led movement transforming South Sudan's most vulnerable communities through climate action, sustainable livelihoods, and peacebuilding.
To mobilize, equip, and support young South Sudanese as agents of change, implementing community-led, solutions for climate adaptation, food security, sustainable livelihoods, and peace.
We operate as a multi-sectoral, youth-led humanitarian and development organization. From flood-affected villages to displacement camps, our programs build community resilience that lasts.
Six thematic areas. One integrated mission.
CLIMATE RESILIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
Supporting communities to adapt to climate change, reduce environmental degradation, and build resilience to floods and disasters.
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY, AND LIVELIHOODS
Promoting resilient agricultural systems that improve food production, nutrition, household incomes, and community self-reliance.
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
South Sudan’s health system remains fragile, with limited infrastructure, chronic shortages of medicines and personnel, and low health-seeking behavior exacerbated by poverty, illiteracy, and cultural barriers. Recurrent disease outbreaks—including malaria, diarrhea, and respiratory infections—claim thousands of lives annually, while maternal and child mortality rates rank among the highest globally
PEACE BUILDING SOCIAL COHESION AND CONFLICT SENSITIVITY
Through peace dialogues, mediation training, early warning systems, and community safety initiatives, we address root causes of violence, reduce crime and substance abuse, and foster social cohesion. Our approach is grounded in local traditions, interfaith cooperation, and meaningful youth participation in governance and peace processes.
PROTECTION AND INCLUSION
Our PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) protocols ensure zero tolerance for harm by our staff or partners. We also provide legal awareness and referral services, ensuring that the most marginalized access justice and support. Protection is not a standalone activity for YACRRD—it is mainstreamed across every intervention and geography.
RESEARCH, MONITORING, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIGITAL INNOVATION
We conduct participatory community assessments, establish accessible feedback and complaint mechanisms (including anonymous channels), and use digital data collection tools (ODK/KoboToolbox) to ensure real-time, disaggregated data.
Resilience in action
Engaging Boma Chiefs as KII in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria - South Sudan
Engaging Boma Chiefs as KII in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria - South Sudan
Youth Peace Ambassadors Graduate in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State - South Sudan
Forty young leaders graduated from YACRRD's Youth Peace Ambassador program, equipped to lead inter-community dialogue and reconciliation.
Participation in Protection Cluster Coordination: YACRRD participated in Protection Cluster
Participation in Protection Cluster Coordination: YACRRD participated in Protection Cluster
YACRRD - Key Intervention Areas
YACRRD promotes resilient agricultural systems that improve food production, nutrition, household incomes, and community self-reliance. Key Intervention Areas Climate-smart agriculture training Farmer Field Schools and demonstration farms Vegetable gardening and household food production Livestock and poultry production Fisheries and aquaculture support Seed and agricultural input distribution Irrigation and water harvesting systems Post-harvest handling and storage Agricultural extension services Farmer cooperatives and producer groups Agro-processing and value addition Market linkage support Nutrition-sensitive agriculture Community nutrition awareness Food security assessments and response Sustainable farming systems
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