The Action for Equality Foundation is based in Juba South Sudan, our areas of implementing activities in Jonlei State of
Duk-Pagaak County, Western Equatoria State of Maridi, Yambio and Tumbura
Counties.
The infant mortality rate in South Sudan in 2006 was 102 per 1000 live births. Which was the ninth highest in the world. In the same year, the maternal mortality rate was 2054 per 100,000 live births, rated the highest in the world. Nutritional intake remains a challenge with 33% of the children under the age of 5 moderately or severely underweight and 34% suffering from Moderate or severe stunting (SSDP, 2011)
WASH underpin many of children’s fundamental human rights, and ultimately national development.
In South Sudan, two decades of sustained conflict and neglect have turned potable water into a treasured and scarce resource.
Limited access to water and sanitation contributed to poor child health – a third of children under the age of five suffer from diarrhea. Water has also been a source of much of the internal conflict between communities due to the limited number of water points.
WASH projects may prove to be an uphill task and inadequate without having the appropriate tools and instruments. AFEF is lobbying to try and contribute in facilitate the process to ensure provision of water, sanitation and hygiene components.
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]
Yes, Action for equality foundation allows donations in form of accesories,basic needs and monetary donations.
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Email: [email protected]