ABSTRACT After signing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, South Sudan is facing a set of problems. The Government of South Sudan has yet to establish security throughout the South and to address internal challenges to its authority, including various militia groups and inter-communal conflicts. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between civilian disarmament and security enhancement in Jonglel state. But more specifically to (i) establish the causes of civilian armament; (ii) examine the effects of civilian armament and (iii) suggest possible solutions to enhance security in Jonglel state, South Sudan through civilian disarmament programmes. The study population constituted of NGO officials and ex-combatants. Purposive random sampling technique was used to select the population sample. Questionnaires were used to collect data, which was then coded and analyzed descriptively. From the findings, it was established that; the major factors for the causes of civilian armament in Jonglei state include (i) cultural practices and values (ii) underdevelopment, political and economic marginalization and (iii) Prestige for acquiring weapons. Similarly, the findings also indicated that (I) death and injury (ii) displacement, breakdown of social order and cohesion are among the key effects of civilians possessing arms and that the best strategy to enhance security in the region is by disarming the civilian population. However, success cannot be judged solely in terms of the numbers of weapons collected. The study therefore recommended that, (i) disarmament should be carried out simultaneously in Jonglei and in all the States using incentive method e.g. guns exchange with money or cows for it would allow civilians to voluntarily surrender their guns to the government forces (ii) Strengthening decentralization of administration so that the government is much closer to the people; (iii) Changing the people mindset by sensitizing communities about the importance of peaceful co-existence including peace education workshops focused on youth and communities leaders.
TABLE OF CONTENT
DECLARATION A ii
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DECLARATION B iii
APPROVAL SHEET iv
DEDICATION v
ACKNOWLEDGEM ENT vi
ABSTRACT vii
TABLE OF CONTENT viii
LIST OF TABLES xi
LIST OF ACRONYMS xii
Chapter one
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 7
Purpose of the Study 7
Objectives of the Study 7
Research Questions 8
Scope of the Study 8
Content Scope 8
Geographical Scope 9
Theoretical Scope 9
Significance of the Study 9
Chapter two
LITERATURE REVIEW 11
Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Experts 11
Theoretical Perspective 13
Related Literature 14
Chapter Three
METHODOLOGY 21
Research Design 21
Research Population 21
Sample Size and Sampling Procedure 22
Data Collection Procedures 22
Research Instrument 23
Questionnaire 23
Interviews 24
Focused Group Discussion 24
Reliability of the Instruments 24
Data Analysis 25
Limitations of the Study 25
Ethical Considerations 26
Chapter four
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF 27
DATA
Profile of Respondents 27
Distribution of Respondents by Gender 27
Age of Respondents 27
Educational Level of Respondents 29
Causes of Civilian Armament 29
Effects of Civilian Armament in Jonglei State, South Sudan 31
Possible Solutions to Enhance Security in Jonglei State 33
Chapter Five
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 35
Introduction 35
Findings 35
Causes of Civilian Armament 36
Effects of Civilian Armament 36
Possible Solutions to Enhance Security in Jonglei State 37
Conclusion 37
Recommendation 38
REFERENCES 40
APPENDICES 42
APPENDIX I: TRANSMITTAL LETTER 42
APPENDIX II: INFORMED CONSENT 43
APPENDIX III: RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS 44
Questionnaires for NGO Workers 44
Interview Guide For Ex-combatants 48
APPENDIX IV: MAJOR TRIBAL GROUPS, SOUTH 49
SUDAN
APPENDIX V: A TYPICAL VILLAGE IN JONGLEI 50
COMPRISING OF TUKUL (HUTS)
APPENDIX VI: SPLA MILITARY POLICE GUARDING 51
THE STREETS OF BOR
APPENDIX VII: A HERD OF CATTLE GUARDED BY A 52
MAN WITH AN ASSAULT RIFLE
APPENDIX VIII: CIVILIANS CARRY WEAPONS TO A 53
DISARMAMENT COLLECTION POINT
IN JONGLEI
APPENDIX IX: MAP OF JONGLEI STATE, SOUTH 54
SUDAN
APPENDIX X: TABLE FOR DETERMINING SAMPLE FROM 55
A GIVEN POPULATION
APPENDIX XI: RESEARCHER’S CURRICULUM VITAE 56
Research, S. (2022). Civilian Disarmament and Security Enhancement in the State of Jonglei, South Sudan. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/civilian-disarmament-and-security-enhancement-in-the-state-of-jonglei-south-sudan
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Research, SSA . "Civilian Disarmament and Security Enhancement in the State of Jonglei, South Sudan" Afribary (2022). Accessed September 08, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/civilian-disarmament-and-security-enhancement-in-the-state-of-jonglei-south-sudan