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The Internews humanitarian information service involves a continual process of listening and two-way communication with the community and humanitarian responders.
Community Correspondents collect feedback, questions, and concerns from community members each day through one-to-one and group discussions. We ensure a diverse range of voices is heard and provide an alternative for community members who may not feel comfortable, or may not know how, to approach humanitarian actors with their feedback directly.
Supported by the World Food Program (WFP), Internews is working with The Radio Community (TRC) to respond to community information gaps, concerns and needs in the refugee settlements. We provide a two-way information platform that connects community members with verified and actionable information from humanitarian responders to connect the community with services, elevate community voices, and inform decision-making. This project serves thousands of people displaced by the conflict in Sudan and now living in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal in South Sudan.
If you want to contribute to this bulletin or discuss our data please contact:
Humanitarian Media Advisor, Tusiime W. Romeo (Akiiki) (atusiime@internews.org),
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), The Radio Community (TRC), Chris Marol, (chrismarol@theradiocommunity.org)
Aweil West County, Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal
OVERVIEW
A broad feedback collection was conducted, gathering insights from 38 individuals. The gender distribution of respondents was fairly balanced, with 17 males and 21 females participating. The age demographics revealed a considerable concentration of feedback from individuals aged 25-35 years, accounting for 21 responses, followed by 15 responses from those aged 36-45 years, and a smaller group of 3 respondents aged 18-25 years. This data showcases the active engagement of the middle-aged population in providing feedback.
The feedback covered a range of serious areas, with food assistance emerging as the most obvious concern, cited by 10 respondents. Health-related feedback was the second most common, with 5 individuals raising issues in this area. Other areas of feedback included protection (2 responses), cash assistance (1 response), shelter (1 response), and biometric registration (1 response). This distribution shows the various needs and priorities of the community, with a particular emphasis on food security and health services.
Feedback was collected from various locations across Aweil, reflecting a broad geographic reach. The highest number of responses came from Wedweil Market (6), followed by the Nutrition Site (5), and Madira (4). Other outstanding locations included Good Shepherd (3), WFP Gate (3), and several blocks within the community. Coordination meetings also played an important role in gathering feedback, with 26 males and 5 females participating. The feedback collection in Aweil provides a valuable understanding of the communities’ needs and priorities, guiding future interventions and support strategies.