International Development Grant

Promoting Integration in the Upper Nile

Project Number: CA-3-A034575001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

South Sudan 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $4,110,288.00

Start Date: August 17, 2009

End Date: March 28, 2013

Duration: 3.6 years

Project Description

The project aims to improve social political and economic conditions in four counties in the Upper Nile State of Sudan by addressing the vulnerability of internally displaced persons (IDPs) returnees and host communities and promoting their stability. The project seeks to achieve this outcome through activities in environmental conservation food security income generation capacity building of local NGOs and CBOs and water and sanitation. By improving household livelihood security and reducing water- related conflicts the project aids in the successful reintegration of returnees and supports the overall peace process in Sudan. Activities promote gender equality and environmental sustainability. This project is expected to benefit 16 000 households.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of the end of the project (August 2012) include: (1) improvements in household food production for 14 042 households; (2) 51 income-generating associations were formed and increased participants’ income by an average of 17%; (3) 12 714 households gained access to clean water and sanitation facilities; and (4) 8025 trees were planted including fruit trees. These results have helped reach 145 710 individuals through: interventions in food security; income generation; capacity building of local organizations; water and sanitation services; and environmental conservation.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
CARE Canada

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
WGM Africa

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Water resources conservation (including data collection) 10%
Basic drinking water supply 15%
Basic sanitation 15%
Education/training in banking and financial services 5%
Agricultural inputs 25%
Agricultural extension 5%
Agricultural education/training 10%
Multisector aid 15%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 1 Children's issues
Level 1 Youth Issues
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2008-04-01 to 2009-03-31 $4,110,288 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-A034575001