The Role of Non-State Actors in Promoting Good Governance in South Sudan: A Case Study of Oxfam

Restoring governance, building trust and lasting peace, reconciliation and reconstruction in post-conflict countries are some of the most daunting of challenges for global peace and security. The main objective of the study was to establish the role of Non-State Actors in promoting good governance in South Sudan using as case study of Oxfam. The specific objectives of the study were to: Establish the extent to which Oxfam has promoted good governance in South Sudan., Determine the strategies adopted by Oxfam in promoting good governance in South Sudan, to analyze the prospects and challenges face by Oxfam in promoting good governance in South Sudan. This study was guided by two The John Paul Lederach, peace building theory and the human needs theory. The study used both qualitative and quantitative methods. The target population of the study comprised of all employees of Oxfam in South Sudan which were 140 individuals formed the target group. The study adopted a sample determination strategy by (Krejcie & Morgan, 1970) and thus presents a sample size of 103 individuals. A random sampling technique was used to sample individuals. The study used both primary and secondary data. Secondary data was derived from the reviewed materials like books, journals and articles that formed the basis for the study. A questionnaire was used as the main data collection Instrument, while interviews and focus groups would enhance clarity of certain issues. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to enhance the analysis of data and presented in charts and graphs for meaningful interpretation. The study found out the alternative hypothesis is true.. In the sub sections below, the specific objectives are discussed further. The study concludes that tremendous progress had been made to establish the building block of an effective governance system. The study concludes that the governance systems in South Sudan are still extremely weak and this is a major hindrance to the state of governance in South Sudan. The study concludes that NSAs has not been effective in its role of mediation and supporting the state of governance in South Sudan. The study concludes that the challenges confronting the establishment of effective governance systems in South Sudan are the existence conflict of interest-particularly interests centered on natural resource and exploitation by external actors in the conflict resolution process in South Sudan. The study recommends that the study recommends that that there is need to establish effective mechanism that is systematic towards containing sustainable development, justice equity and political stability.