Sudan Informal Social Protection Monitoring - Round 1

Country: Sudan Source: Mercy Corps Please refer to the attached file. BACKGROUND During and in the aftermath of crises, communities are often their own first responders. Informal support from family, friends, neighbors, and other groups is frequently more essential to households’ survival than formal support from aid actors and governments. This is particularly salient in Sudan where IDPs are often hosted by communities, dependent on diaspora contributions and initiatives by Mutual Aid Groups (M