80% South Sudanese Lack Toilets, Survey Indicates According to a survey conducted by Southern Sudan Center for Census, Statistic and Evaluation-SSCCSE in the annual report launched by the South Sudan Vice President mid this week in Juba, 80% of majority South Sudanese have no access to proper toilets.11 March 2011 The GOSS V.P, Dr.Riek Machar, Juba [©Gurtong] By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA, 10th March, 2011 [Gurtong] - According to a survey conducted by Southern Sudan Center for Census, Statistic and Evaluation-SSCCSE in the annual report launched by the South Sudan Vice President mid this week in Juba, 80% of majority South Sudanese have no access to proper toilets.
The report also indicated that, 83% of Southern Sudanese in rural areas live in huts (Tukuls), and food insecurity is a major challenge affecting almost every sector in their growth. SSCCSE annual report The indications were made public following the launch of 2010 statistical year book prepared by the Southern Sudan Center for Census, Statistic and Evaluation at Home and Away Hotel Business Center in Juba where several civil servants and diplomats attended. Launching the report, Dr.Riek underscored the need for the Government of Southern Sudan-GOSS to have a resource book to be used for decision making. “The book shall be improved systematically to provide resourceful information for the government for decision making,” the Vice President said. He noted that, the GOSS was committed to higher standard of governance. Machar told the gathering that the statistical data book gives the GOSS the best knowledge on how to develop rural areas in accessing proper sanitation, housing, and social services as it was in the vision of the late Dr. John Garang De Mabior. He noted that South Sudan is faced with food insecurity which he said is one of the primary challenges hindering development in the region. “Food insecurity is one of the challenges facing South Sudan,” said the Vice President. He pointed out that, the long civil war had deprived the people of South Sudan of their property and rendered them less productive and vulnerable. However, he reiterated commitment of the GOSS to handle the challenges that hinder effective delivery of services to the people. “Our people should be able to realize rapid development after an overwhelming vote for separation,” Riek added. The SSCCSE is launching the Year Statistical Book for the second time following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement-CPA in 2005. It launched the first edition last year for the year 2009. The first Edition explored statistical data and information on economic progress and challenges affecting the growth of the semi autonomous region of Southern Sudan after the four years of the Interim Period. The Chairperson of the SSCCSE Isaiah Chol Aruai speaking said that, the second year book fulfills the promise made in 2010 by the Center. “It is heartening to note that the publication is comprehensively growing more than before to present wider and more up to date coverage of statistical information that were missing in the previous single volume,” Aruai said. He called upon all the institutions and citizens of South Sudan to use of the book and draw their attention to the importance of statistical thinking, and new knowledge. Both the government and learning institutions of South Sudan will now be able to utilize other scientific technologies including access to Geographical Information System-GIS. Posted in: Home Comments -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
