GIZ South Sudan

About us

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been working in the area that is now South Sudan – with some interruptions – since the 1970s.
In South Sudan, GIZ works on behalf of the German Development Ministry, focusing on the following priority areas:
-  Food and nutrition security and agricultural development
-  Urban water supply and sanitation
-  Rural development and good governance
To improve food and nutrition security, GIZ promotes agricultural development in South Sudan. Through training, it supports smallholders in expanding production and rural communities in adapting to climate change. It also provides agricultural training for displaced people.
In addition, GIZ supports local water utilities in ensuring public water supply and sanitation and making these services accessible to low-income population groups. To achieve this goal, it is involved in the development of water companies and in training staff in relevant equipment. Sanitary facilities are also being extended to improve hygienic conditions in schools.
To promote rural development and good governance, GIZ supports selected rural districts, allowing them to deliver services in a more direct and needs-based manner.