Where We Work : Southern Sudan : Training

BRAC builds capacity through all our programmes. For example, in the education sector, we open schools in disadvantaged areas where education services are weak or non-existent and recruit and train staff and teachers. In health care, the focus is on providing primary health care and training Community Health Workers (CHWs) and other health-care staff. Water and sanitation projects will focus on the immediate needs of communities as well as facilitating the development of water management committees and other community services.

Capacity development for government staff

Staff of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Government of Southern Sudan needed help with knowledge and skills related to human resources, office management and capacity building. BRAC provided appropriate training for 36 staff at the county level.

Training of Farmers

In addition to providing poor women with investment capital for their small-scale farming activities, BRAC offers training and support on modern farming techniques that can greatly increase their profits. Small holder and marginal farmers were taught in their existing farm for 12 days through three different stages of the cultivation period, and on crop production practices and techniques. Some 400 general farmers are trained and agronomists assisted them to choose appropriate crops, ensure correct planting, spacing, weeding, and post-harvest management. BRAC field staff continuously supervised and monitored the cultivation processes, including operations such as Integrated Pest Management that farmers were encouraged to adopt.