Child protection, GBV response and psychosocial support — protecting the most vulnerable across South Sudan.
MSA protects children and survivors of gender-based violence through prevention, response, child-friendly services, legal advocacy and psychosocial support — building safer communities across South Sudan.
Prevention, response, child-friendly services and coordination — including reunification of children separated from their families by conflict.
Responding to sexual and gender-based violence, strengthening legal systems, and supporting survivors with dignity and care.
Working with police, courts, community leaders and civil society to strengthen the systems that protect vulnerable people.
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MSA works upstream to prevent child protection violations before they happen — through community awareness, child-friendly spaces, school-based programs, and training of community child protection committees.
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When violations occur, MSA responds with case management, referrals to authorities and services, family tracing and reunification, and follow-up support for children and their families.
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We deliver services designed around the needs of children — safe, welcoming spaces where children can speak freely, receive care, and feel protected. This includes our pre-school for displaced children.
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MSA facilitates strong coordination between child protection actors — police, local authorities, community committees, schools and partners — so that every case is handled with care and consistency.
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MSA responds to GBV through the Special Protection Unit at Maridi Police Station, community awareness, legal advocacy and direct survivor support. On average, the Special Protection Unit supports around 20 GBV cases per month — more than half being rape cases.
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MSA provides psychosocial support and counselling for children and survivors of GBV — helping them process trauma, rebuild confidence, and move forward with dignity.
Every Child Counts
Reunification, protection, dignity
17 Children
Reunified with families
Family
Back where they belong
MSA has reunified 17 children who were abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) with their families after they escaped — one of the most impactful achievements of our protection work.
Beyond reunification, we train child protection committees, work with police on the Child Act 2008, and run pre-schools for displaced children — creating a system where every child is seen, protected and given a path forward.
17 children abducted by the LRA were reunified with their families after escaping.
Child protection advocacy committees trained across communities.
Police officers trained on the Child Act 2008 to protect children effectively.
Pre-schools providing learning and safety for displaced children.
Frontline of Justice
Maridi Police Station
20+ Monthly
GBV cases supported
2017
Judge advocacy win
MSA renovated and equipped the Special Protection Unit at Maridi Police Station — the frontline of the fight against GBV and rape cases in Maridi. It supports an average of 20 GBV cases per month, with more than half being rape cases.
We continue to strengthen the Unit through training, capacity building and provision of equipment. In 2017, MSA successfully advocated with State Authorities to bring a 1st class judge to Maridi to handle rape and serious GBV cases — a landmark win for justice.
Renovated, equipped and continuously supported by MSA at Maridi Police Station.
Reaching over 20,000 listeners with messages on GBV prevention and response.
Advocating for stronger legal systems — including the 2017 1st class judge win.
Psychosocial support and counselling for survivors of GBV.
FeaturedGBV UnitJustice for survivors
AwarenessBreaking the silence
SupportHealing and recovery
AdvocacyStrengthening systems
"MSA brought my child back home after years of separation. I cannot describe what that moment felt like — my family is whole again."
Parent
Child Reunification Program
"The Special Protection Unit is the reason I could report what happened to me. The officers were trained, kind and believed me. That gave me strength."
GBV Survivor
Maridi, Western Equatoria
"The radio program taught our community about GBV. Now when it happens, people know where to go. Silence is no longer the answer."
Community Member
Radio Awareness Listener
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