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Empowering South Sudan Through Evidence-Based Research

We track the cost of living, monitor government spending, and document the policies shaping South Sudan — so citizens, policymakers, and journalists have facts they can rely on.

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South Sudan In My Own Eyes (SSIMOE) provides independent, evidence-based research on the cost of living and public spending in Education, Agriculture, Infrastructure, and Health — equipping citizens and institutions with accurate information to shape policies that improve everyday life.

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What we do

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Cost of Living Tracker
A recurring consumer basket survey in Juba, published in semi-annual and annual reports.
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Expenditure Tracker
Following budgeted versus actual spending across Agriculture, Education, Infrastructure, and Health.
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Blog & Analysis
Commentary on emerging governance, economic, and social policy issues as they arise.
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Public Library
Legislation, peace agreements, budgets, and gazettes, archived as a public reference.

Thematic areas

Cost of living

The Juba Consumer Basket

Tracking the real cost of food, transport, and household basics — updated monthly, sourced from markets including Konyo Konyo, Custom Market, and Suk Libya.

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Konyo Konyo Market, Juba
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Agriculture
Input support, irrigation, and food security spending.
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Education
School infrastructure, teacher pay, and learning materials.
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Infrastructure
Roads, energy, water, and public works spending.
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Health
Facility funding, health workers, and donor programmes.
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Latest from the blog

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The Constitutional Authority of the South Sudan President: Appointing and Dismissing State Governors
The Constitutional Authority of the South Sudan President: Appointing and Dismissing State Governors
 The Legal and Moral Cost of Sharing Non-Consensual Intimate Content Online in South Sudan
The Legal and Moral Cost of Sharing Non-Consensual Intimate Content Online in South Sudan

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Events
Dialogue that brings citizens, researchers, and policymakers together.
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Careers & Opportunities
Full-time roles, internships, and consultancy calls as they open.
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Who's behind SSIMOE

Yien G. Danhier
Yien G. Danhier
Founder & Executive Director

A Public Policy and Administration graduate of Kenyatta University, with research interests in education for social cohesion, constitutional design, and public sector innovation.

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Every report, tracker, and archived document takes fieldwork and verification. Your support keeps that work independent.

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