On April 22, 2026, our team gathered with an inspiring group of women in Kapuri, Luri Payam (CES). The goal was simple but profound: to foster a deeper understanding of Gender Equality and the core concepts of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
Community-led awareness is the first step toward creating a safer, more equitable environment for everyone.
The session was interactive and focused on practical understanding rather than just theory. Key topics included:
The energy in the room was one of resilience and hope. Participants engaged in open discussions, sharing their experiences and asking critical questions about how to implement these concepts in their daily lives. Seeing the "Mission and Vision" banner prominently displayed reminds us all of the long-term commitment we have toward these women.
Why This Matters
When women in communities like Kapuri are equipped with knowledge, they become the primary defenders of their own rights. This training isn't just a one-day event; it’s a seed planted for a more just future in Central Equatoria State.
Human rights violations
Sexual violence in South Sudan has been instrumental zed as a reward and entitlement for youth and men participating in conflict. It serves as a means of building ethnic solidarity to mete out retribution against perceived enemies; the objective being to inflict maximum disruption and the destruction of the fabric of communities, including through their constant displacement. This scourge has had the most profound impact on victims, their families and communities.
Work Projects
AFEF provides services in capacity building on GBV/SGBV, Protection awareness raising and campaigns and advocacy, Rehabilitation of CFS supporting vulnerable children and at risk children’s, out of school and vulnerable children, supporting women and men in realizing their potential deployment of both local and international volunteers to various community projects, capacity Building sessions to women, men, stakeholders, youth groups, and other partners
Civil war
Only a few years after independence from Sudan, a civil war broke out. South Sudan’s independence ends decades of conflict as well as socioeconomic and political marginalization at the hands of successive governments in Khartoum, which affected women in gender-specific ways. Independence thus opens up opportunities for women’s economic and social empowerment, ensuring that the new country’s political and economic structures and institutions reflect commitments to women’s participation and human rights. In turn, empowering women will enable South Sudan to strengthen its economic and political structures and institutions.
Action For Equality Foundation (AFEF) was born by a group of professional south Sudanese in various field of competency who diligently have come together realizing the cry and suffering of the people of South Sudan and endeavor to purposely give in to serve the communities saving lives through advocating on behalf of the vulnerable, deprived, the victims of SGBV and persons living with HIV/AID unveiling the trauma and stigma.
The Action for Equality Foundation is based in Hai Tarawa Muniki Payam, Juba County
Next to Hai Tarawa Breese Gym
Plot No 04, Residential Area, hai Tarawa, Juba
Tel: +211(0) 914337675
+ 256- (0) 778-110-127
+211(0) 927692100
Email: [email protected]
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Email: [email protected]