Pibor Development Association (PDA) is a non-governmental Organization registered with Southern Sudan government under SRRC in 2003 and also in Kenya under the Non- Governmental Organization coordination (NGOs BUREAU). It was formed by representative groups of the four ethnic communities that inhabit pibor county, namely Murle, Kachipo, Jie and Anyuak. PDA is a non-sectarian, no religious and ethnically attached humanitarian organization that is aimed at improving living conditions of marginalized communities in Pibor County. Its priority programs include Education, water, food, security; health and peace building initiatives that enhance coexistence among communities within its areas of operation. Its vision is to prepare an enabling environment by which marginalized people within the county are empowered to transform themselves from marginalization and backwardness, to a peacefully progressive and economically viable community in the nearest future.

 

As PDA was formed in 2002 there existed a lot of internal ethinic conflicts between communities from Toposa, Nuer and Dinka communities of Kapoeta, Akobo and Bor counties. Root causes of conflicts surround pasture and water points. The conflicts escalated and developed into rampant cattle rustling, child and women abductions, and not to mention rampant killings and destruction of property.

 

PDA, consequently started peace Building initiatives because it believes that development could only take effect in the presence of peace among neighbors. And in pursuit to achieve this, PDA tried to bring conflicting communities together through peace meetings, to iron differences and air out grievances that encourage harmonious co-existence.