Advocacy

IEA seeks to Influence the reform agenda in South Sudan through Research and Advocacy. Our evidence-based research, backed by persistent advocacy, is expected to result in several key reforms that will help consolidate South Sudan’s democracy and promote sustainable economic development. IEA will raise awareness on proper utilization of public resources while at the same time providing technical support in legislative work on laws that impact management and utilization of public resources. To encourage participatory budgeting, IEA will build awareness and capacity for advocacy; foster budget transparency, undertake budget analysis and social accountability. This will be done through developing and disseminating manuals for training of trainers and citizen handbook on understanding the budget making process. IEA will undertake annual budget analysis, produce budget brief (national/state and sectoral), advocate for extractive industries revenue transparency and assessment.

Appreciating the oil is the largest contributor to national budget, IEA will undertake research and table proposals with the view to ensuring that South Sudan’s oil resources are prudently managed to ensure that future generations also benefit from the revenues. The IEA will continuously propose means and ways of utilizing oil resources to cushion the economy and citizens from shocks and stressors. IEA will endeavor to support public oversight bodies to guarantee transparency and accountability in the use of oil revenues. In furtherance of our mission of consolidating South Sudan’s democracy, the IEA will provide technical assistance to drafters of bills to be passed into law. Such law’s must benefit all citizens, ensure effective functioning of Government and transcend transitions regardless of the election cycle.