Humanity & Inclusion Launches Disability-Inclusive Food Security Training Package in Juba & Wau, South Sudan.

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) South Sudan launched a Disability-Inclusive Food Security Training Package in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, and in Juba, Central Equatoria State on 22 and 28 July 2026 respectively. The event brought together government and humanitarian stakeholders including the National and Subnational Food Security Cluster Coordinators and the Director General from the State Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare as well as representatives from Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and other key stakeholders.

Developed in collaboration with the World Food Program, Action Against Hunger, Welthungerhilfe, Malteser International, Africa Disability Forum and Food Security Cluster as part of the “Phase 4 – Leave no one behind!” project, the inclusive Food Security training package provides practical guidance to food security actors on how to identify and address barriers faced by persons with disabilities in accessing food assistance and essential services.

“We are thrilled to have this training package; it is our collective responsibility as FSL partners to mainstream disability in our intervention and aligns with international and national standards for instance, the IASC Guidelines”

the National FSL Cluster Coordinator, Juba, South Sudan.

The launch also highlighted the need for improved disability-disaggregated data, accessible distribution points, inclusive communication, and stronger collaboration between government authorities, humanitarian actors, food security partners, and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs).

“People in need of food assistance is huge, 7.65M (HNRP 2026) moreover, Persons with disabilities are often left behind due to barriers. Therefore, we must ensure inclusivity by proper data disaggregation by age, gender & disability as FSL partners”

National Food Security Cluster Coordinator, Juba South Sudan

The participation of senior government and Food Security Cluster representatives demonstrated a shared commitment to ensuring that food security interventions are more inclusive, equitable, and responsive to the diverse needs of communities.

“As the subnational FSL cluster, we are ready to provide the necessary support to ensure the FSL partners are capacitated on this relevant training package, it is our collective responsibility to ensure collaboration, partnership, and inclusion of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities not only in coordination meetings but at various level not only as recipient but also partners in FSL sector”

Subnational FSL Cluster Coordinator, Wau

The initiative is expected to contribute to stronger inclusive coordination and more inclusive food security responses, where persons with disabilities are not only reached by humanitarian assistance but are also meaningfully involved in shaping food security programmes that affect their lives and communities.

Text by: Obale Musa William, Project Manager, South Sudan