food security analysis 1 2 cesar guvele luka biong deng anne itto and brian d silva 3 i introduction background sudan has experienced more years of war than peace since independence in 1956 the second phase civil begun 1983 destroyed productive activity uprooted socioeconomic structures systems hindered development society catholic relief services crs 1998 displacement drought have disrupted agricultural production led to famines disease s tarvation claimed much southern estimated majok schwabe 1996 four million livestock insecurity economic growth political been stifled because demands taken priority over implemen tation democratic both northern effects disproportionately impacted women children as men leave join army or pursue opportunities elsewhere are left bear dual burden being providers caretakers thus exacerbating their traditionally subordinate position preventing them from pursuing existing making less capable coping with danger come international community including us agency
