Our Programs
Research and Thought Leadership
NSI will collaborates with think tanks, universities, and research bodies to generate evidence and shape survivor-led policy advocacy. Focus areas include:
- Gender and Social Norms Change: Partnered with UN Women and Sudd Institute to analyze barriers to women’s leadership and GBV prevention.
- Mental Health and Healing: Co-developed the South Sudan Mental Health Assessmen scale to validate trauma-informed approaches.
- Climate and Environment: Worked with CSRF and GEPA to assess flood risks, land reform, and climate displacement.
- Water and WASH Equity: Supported data collection on water insecurity and hygiene education with MWRI and Water For South Sudan.
Program Pillars
| Emotional Resilience & MHPSS | Trauma-informed healing & psychosocial support | Healing circles, sports therapy, peer counseling, mobile MHPSS units |
| Education & Protection | Safe, inclusive learning with child protection ECCE centers | inclusive pedagogy, GBV mitigation, trauma informed teacher training |
| Survivor-Led Advocacy | Policy change via lived experience | Radio talks, storytelling, legal literacy, survivor coalitions |
| Peacebuilding & Dialogue | Reconciliation & civic spaces | Community forums, diaspora trainings, interschool debates |
| Political Representation | Women’s leadership in governance | Civic bootcamps, voter mobilization, youth coalitions |
| Youth Sports & Wellness | Empowerment through sport and recreation | Coaching, scouting, hygiene support, wellness clubs |
| Climate Resilience & Livelihoods | Sustainable recovery & adaptation | Agro-entrepreneurship, green skills, flood mitigation |
| Research & Capacity Building | Evidence-based programming Community-led studies | M&E systems, staff training |
| Coordination & Systems Strengthening | Multi-sectoral collaboration | Inter-agency forums, referral pathways, policy alignment |
Theory of Change
If survivors and youth are equipped with trauma-informed support, inclusive education, and civic leadership opportunities,
Then they will become agents of healing, protection, and democratic transformation in their communities,
Because survivor-led systems restore dignity, build resilience, and strengthen social cohesion from the ground up.
Monitoring & Evaluation Framework
NSI’s M&E system is participatory, survivor-centered, and results-based.
Key Components:
Baseline & end line assessments
- Community feedback loops via mobile surveys and storytelling
- Outcome mapping for behavior change and resilience indicators
- Real-time dashboards for program managers and donors
- Quarterly learning reviews with staff, partners, and survivor coalitions
- Annual impact reports aligned with SDGs and national frameworks