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Welfare Monitoring Survey Round IV, 2025
Monitoring Food Insecurity, Displacement, Employment, Education, and Health

Sudan, 2025
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SDN_2025_WMS-R4_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/m17p-7610
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Franck M. Adoho, Tom Bundervoet
Collection(s)
Fragility, Conflict and Violence
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Nov 11, 2025
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Nov 11, 2025
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Data file: swms_r4

Welfare Monitoring Survey Round IV, 2025 Dataset

Cases: 4241
Variables: 378

Variables

hid
Household ID
round
survey round
hh_wgt
Household weight
ind_wgt
Population (18+) weight
conflict_cat0
Conflict intensity - current location
conflict_cat
Conflict intensity - at origin
d5
D5. Refugee household?
q101_rec
Age - recoded
q105
105. Gender
q107
107. In which state do you currently live?
q109
109. Would you describe the area that you live in as a city, a semi-urban area,
q110_rec
What is your highest level of completed education? - recoded
q111_rec
3 category recoded household size
q113_rec
What is your relationship to the head of household? - recoded
q114_rec
What is your relationship to the main breadwinner of household? - recoded
q115_rec
What type of fuel or energy source does this household use most of the time for
q116
116. What type of fuel or energy source does this household / shelter yo live in
q117_rec
What is the main source of drinking water for the household? - recoded
q118
118. Do you have access to internet?
q119
119. How often do you use the internet?
q106
106. What is your country of citizenship?
q201_rec
In what year did you come to Sudan as a refugee? - recoded
q202
Were you living in the refugee camp before the start of the war (April 2023)?
q203
How has the population of the camp evolved changed since the start of the war (
q205_rec
When did you come to your current camp / shelter? - recoded
q206
Why did you come to live in this camp / shelter?
q207
Has your household EVER moved from your house since the start of the conflict (s
q208_1
208. Main reason: For Studying
q208_2
208. Main reason: For Work
q208_3
208. Main reason: For Marriage
q208_4
208. Main reason: Separation of the household
q208_5
208. Main reason: Because of conflict (bombardment, fighting, destruction of the
q208_6
208. Main reason: Floods
q208_7
208. Main reason: Other natural disasters
q208_8
208. Main reason: Lack of food
q208_9
208. Main reason: Lack of water
q208_10
208. Main reason: Other
q209_rec
When did your household /household members move the first time? - recoded
q210_rec
When did your household /household members move the last time? - recoded
q211
Has your household returned to your original district locality since moving the
q212_rec
How many different districts localities has your household been living ...
q213a
Where were you living before your household's recent move?
q214
Would you describe your origin area (the place where you lived before being disp
q215_rec
Why did your household choose the most recent/current place of displacement?
q216
Are you currently staying …?
q217_rec
Who pays for your rent?
q218
One day, when the war is over, do you plan to..... return to your home community
q301_rec
How many members that are 15 and above worked in the last 7 days? - recoded
q302_rec
How many of which are female? - recoded
q303
Did any children (younger than 15) in the household / the shelter in which you l
q304
Do you have any type of special skills or have you acquired any technical ... s
q305_1
305_1: Technical skills
q305_2
305_2: IT skills
q305_3
305_3: Healthcare skills
q305_4
305_4: Professional skills
q305_5
305_5: Other
q306
During the past 7 days, did you do any paid or unpaid work?
q307
Do you go outside of the camp to work, or work in the camp?
q308_1
308_1: No right to leave the camp
q308_2
308_2: Too dangerous outside the camps
q308_3
308_3: No jobs outside the camp
q308_4
308_4: Other
q309
Are you currently employed?
q310
Do you have more than one job or type of work?
q311
During the past 7 days were you mainly working as:
q312
During the past 7 days what type of sector were you working in?
q313
What is the main economic activity of the enterprise that you work at over the p
q314
What was the main type of job or work that you were doing at this enterprise ove
q315
Were you working last year (i.e. 12 months ago)?
q316
Last year (i.e., 12 months ago), were you mainly working as:
q317
What was the main economic activity of the enterprise that you worked for last y
q318
What is the status of your job?
q319_1
Current first income sources
q319_2
Current second income sources
q319_3
Current third income sources
q320_1
Last year's first income sources
q320_2
Last year's second income sources
q320_3
Last year's third income sources
q321
Compared to last year (i.e., 12 months ago), has income from [MAIN SOURCE] ..?
q322_1
322_1: Lack of employment opportunities
q322_2
322_2: Loss of necessary assets or inputs/ destruction of dwellings
q322_3
322_3: Restricted acces or Loss of access to input markets
q322_4
322_4: Restrictted or Loss of access to output markets
q322_5
322_5: Market is closed/destroyed/unsafe
q322_6
322_6: No credit available
q322_7
322_7: Lack of manpower
q322_8
322_8: Vandalism or crime in the area
q322_9
322_9: Discrimination
q322_10
322_10: Business closed but reopen or can be reopened
q322_11
322_11: Business lost and closed completely
q322_12
322_12: Forced military service/abduction
q322_13
322_13: Had to pay money to armed groups
q322_14
322_14: Setbacks in terms of health
q322_15
322_15: Household member sick/killed/left
q322_16
322_16: Inflation; volatility of prices
q322_17
322_17: Non payment of salary
q322_98
322_98: Other reasons
q323_1
323_1: Professional (e.g., doctor, lawyer)
q323_2
323_2: Skilled trade (e.g., electrician, mechanic)
q323_3
323_3: Business owner
q323_4
323_4: Other
q324_1
324_1: Lack of legal documentation
q324_2
324_2: Lack of education or training
q324_3
324_3: Limited job opportunities
q324_4
324_4: Financial constraints
q324_5
324_5: Discrimination
q324_6
324_6: 324_6: Other specify
q325_1
325_1: Providing for my family
q325_2
325_2: Owning a home
q325_3
325_3: Continuing my education
q325_4
325_4: Starting a business
q325_5
325_5: Returning to my home
q325_6
325_6: Other
q326_1
326_1: Health issues
q326_2
326_2: Safety and security concerns
q326_3
326_3: Lack of support networks
q326_4
326_4: Financial constraints
q326_5
326_5: Other
q327_1
327_1: Education
q327_2
327_2: Healthcare
q327_3
327_3: Legal assistance
q327_4
327_4: Financial services (e.g., banking, loans)
q327_5
327_5: Employment services
q327_6
327_6: Other
q328_1
328_1: Vocational training
q328_2
328_2: Job placement services
q328_3
328_3: Financial assistance
q328_4
328_4: Legal support
q328_5
328_5: Mental health support
q328_6
328_6: 328_6: Other specify
q401
401: Over the last 3 months, has household income been enough to cover food cost
q402
402: Have you received food supplies or assistance from external entities?
q403
403: When did you last receive food assistance?
q404_1
404_1: In-kind
q404_2
404_2: Cash
q404_3
404_3: Vouchers
q405
405: Compared to the start of the year 2025, how have the food rations changed?
q406
406: By how much did the food rations decline?
q407
407: Compared to the start of the war (April 2023), how have the food rations ch
q408
408: By how much did the food rations decline?
q409_rec
409: Main food source: Where do you primarily get your food from? - recoded
q410
410. In the past 7 days, #days consumed Main staple starches
q411
411. In the past 7 days, #days consumed Pulses, nuts, and/or seeds
q412
412. In the past 7 days, #days consumed Vegetables and/or leaves
q413
413. In the past 7 days, #days consumed Fruits
q414
414. In the past 7 days, #days consumed Meat, eggs and/or fish or other seafood
q415
415. In the past 7 days, A substantial amount of milk
q416
416. In the past 7 days, #days consumed Oil, fat or butter
q417
417. In the past 7 days, #days consumed Sugar or sweets
q418_1a
418_1a. Sold household assets/goods (radio, furniture, refrigerator, television,
q418_1b
418_1b. Sold household assets/goods - If no why?
q418_2a
418_2a. Reduced non-food expenses on health (including drugs) and education
q418_2b
418_2b. Reduced non-food expenses - If no why?
q418_3a
418_3a. Sold productive assets or means of transport
q418_3b
418_3b. Sold productive assets or means of transport - If no why?
q418_4a
418_4a. Spent savings
q418_4b
418_4b. Spent savings - If no why?
q418_5a
418_5a. Borrowed money / food from a formal lender / bank
q418_5b
418_5b. Borrowed money - If no why?
q418_6a
418_6a. Sold house or land
q418_6b
418_6b. Sold house or land - If no why?
q418_7a
418_7a. Withdrew children from school
q418_7b
418_7b. Withdrew children from school - If no why?
q418_8a
418_8a. Begging
q418_8b
418_8b. Begging - If no why?
q418_9a
418_9a. Sold last female animals
q418_9b
418_9b. Sold last female animals - If no why?
q418_10a
418_10a. Sold more animals (non-productive) than usual
q418_10b
418_10b. Sold more animals - If no why?
q501_0
How many members of the household or live in the same shelter as you are now bet
q501
How many boys in the household or live in the same shelter as you are now betwee
q502
How many boys between 6-13 in the household or live in the same shelter as you a
q503
How many boys in the household or live in the same shelter as you are currently
q504
How many girls in the household or live in the same shelter as you are between 6
q505
How many girls between 6-13 in the household or live in the same shelter as you
q506
How many girls in the household or live in the same shelter as you are currently
q507_0
How many members of the household or live in the same shelter as you are now bet
q507
How many boys in the household or live in the same shelter as you are now betwee
q508
How many boys between 14-18 in the household or live in the same shelter as you
q509
How many boys in the household or live in the same shelter as you are currently
q510
How many girls in the household or live in the same shelter as you are now betwe
q511
How many girls between 14-18 in the household or live in the same shelter as you
q512
How many girls in the household or live in the same shelter as you are currently
q513
Is the school that the children who are enrolled attend owned by ...?
q514_1
514_1. Day school
q514_2
514_2. Nomadic
q514_3
514_3. Qur'anic
q514_4
514_4. Special needs
q514_5
514_5. Complementary
q514_6
514_6. For IDPs
q514_7
514_7. Other: Specify
q515
What is the average walking time required for children to reach the nearest prim
q516
What is the average walking time required for children to reach the nearest seco
q517_1
517_1. Girls in primary
q517_2
517_2. Boys in primary
q517_3
517_3. Girls in secondary
q517_4
517_4. Boys in secondary
q518_1
518_1. School fees/costs are too high
q518_2
518_2. School is too far/no transport available
q518_3
518_3. No school available in the area
q518_4
518_4. Security concerns (conflict, violence, etc.)
q518_5
518_5. Need to work/help at home
q518_6
518_6. Health reasons/disability
q518_7
518_7. Early marriage or pregnancy (for girls)
q518_8
518_8. Unconducive learning environment, including gender-specific safety issues
q518_9
518_9. Education poor quality
q518_10
518_10. Parents don't value education
q518_11
518_11. Documentation/legal status issues
q518_12
518_12. School closures (conflict or use as shelters)
q518_13
518_13. Gender-based expectations (domestic/work duties)
q518_14
518_14. Other
q519
Did these children who are not currently in school participate in any education
q520_1
520_1. Cooking
q520_2
520_2. Cleaning
q520_3
520_3. Taking care of younger siblings
q520_4
520_4. Selling goods in markets
q520_5
520_5. Agricultural activities
q520_6
520_6. Child marriage
q520_7
520_7. Idling
q520_8
520_8. Selling of water
q520_9
520_9. Working in restaurant
q520_10
520_10. Hawking house to house ,
q520_11
520_11. Working in barbershops/saloons
q520_12
520_12. Cleaning services
q520_13
520_13. Engaged in construction works
q520_14
520_14. Donkey/ locomotive riders
q520_97
520_97. Other
q521_1
521_1. Herding work
q521_2
521_2. Agricultural activities
q521_3
521_3. Selling goods in the street
q521_4
521_4. Engaged in armed groups
q521_5
521_5. Idling
q521_6
521_6. Selling of water
q521_7
521_7. Working in restaurant
q521_8
521_8. Hawking house to house ,
q521_9
521_9. Working in barbershops/saloons
q521_10
521_10. Cleaning services
q521_11
521_11. Engaged in construction works
q521_12
521_12. Donkey/ locomotive riders
q521_97
521_97. Other
q522
How satisfied are you with the quality of education your child/children is/are r
q523
In this household / shelter, is there any child with any physical, developmental
q524
Is this child currently enrolled in school?
q525
In this household / shelter, is there any child that is separated from their par
q526
Is this child currently enrolled in school?
q527
Do the children have access to remote learning opportunities?
q528_1
528_1. Digital
q528_2
528_2. E-learning
q528_3
528_3. Radio
q528_4
528_4. TV
q528_5
528_5. Other
q529
How important is it for you that your child/children (or children from your hous
q530
What level of education do you aspire for your child/children (or children from
q531_1
531_1. Doctor
q531_2
531_2. Teacher
q531_3
531_3. Engineer
q531_4
531_4. Public service
q531_5
531_5. Business
q531_6
531_6. Farmer
q531_7
531_7. Herder
q531_8
531_8. Craftman
q531_9
531_9. Nurse
q531_97
531_97. Other
q532_1
532_1. Doctor
q532_2
532_2. Teacher
q532_3
532_3. Engineer
q532_4
532_4. Public service
q532_5
532_5. Business
q532_6
532_6. Farmer
q532_7
532_7. Herder
q532_8
532_8. Craftman
q532_9
532_9. Nurse
q532_97
532_97. Other
q533_1
533_1. School levies payment
q533_2
533_2. PTA Payments/levies
q533_3
533_3. lunch or food Money
q533_4
533_4. Transport cost
q533_5
533_5. School supplies
q533_6
533_6. Tutoring
q533_7
533_7. Legal assistance
q533_9
533_9. Other
q534
534. What specific support do you think is needed to improve girls' education in
q534_1
534_1. Awareness programs
q534_2
534_2. Financial aid
q534_3
534_3. Safe schools
q534_4
534_4. Mentorship
q534_5
534_5. Others…..
q535_1
535_1. Scholarships
q535_2
535_2. After-school programs
q535_3
535_3. Mentorship
q535_4
535_4. School feeding
q535_5
535_5. Language classes in Arabic
q535_6
535_6. Language classes in English
q535_7
535_7. Accelerated learning programs
q535_8
535_8. Other
q536
Are there any additional challenges your daughter (or girls from your household)
q537_1
537_1. Cultural norms
q537_2
537_2. Safety concerns
q537_3
537_3. Early marriage
q537_4
537_4. Household responsabilities
Total: 378
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