CEPO in partnership with UNMISS and UNDP working with Traditional Chiefs on promotion of peaceful co-existence, protection of civilians and prevention of deadly violenceCelebration of successful CEPO advocacy with support from Light for the World on ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities CEPO in partnership with IOM are engaging communities on climate change, conflict and peace CEPO worked on promotion of the United Nations Guidelines on Protection of Rights of Internal Displaced PersonsYouth groups in Wau trained on tailoring activity by CEPO with support from IOMCEPO in Partnership with ADA to support livelihood special women famers group in five payams of Kajo-Keji CountyCEPO established Amadi FM 93.8 to the Community of Greater Mundri, with support from UNESCO in 2020.CEPO launches Economic Empowerment Activities for gang groups (2nd Nov 2020) in Wau
CEPO is working with the security apparatus to reduce cases of GBV.
A Join Awareness Activity on GBV program brought together South Sudan National Police services and
other organized forces to fight issues of GBV in South Sudan
CEPO advocates to end women and girls’ sexual exploitation in yambio
“Calls on citizens, civil society organizations and other institutions to prevent gender-based violence in communities”
22 OCT 2018
Provision of Support.
CEPO and UNHCR reinforced football teams in Uror County of Jonglei State with football kits on 31st May ,2022
5TH-Dec-2024- Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) being the National Chapter of the East African Civil Society Organizations’ Forum in Juba held a national consultation with stakeholders on role of civil society in the East African community and how CSOs can contribute to the integration process.Oct 2024- CEPO conduced Advocacy Campaign to Surface and Prioritize Solutions to Gender Specific Barries for Women in Terekeka County. Mr. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has emphasized the potential benefits for South Sudan in adopting strategies utilized by China to revitalize its rural sectorsCEPO Efforts in advocating and Lobbying for Enactment of South Sudan Anti- GBV LawMr. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of CEPO, met with H.E. OYAMA Hiromoto Deputy Head of Mission and Counsellor of Embassy of Japan in the Republic of South Sudan at the embassy in Juba. The meeting was fruitful and educative.Edmund Yakani met US Ambassador to South Sudan Michael Adler in his office to discuss the political transitional process and the role of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization in fostering peace and democratic governance in the current context of South Sudan.CEPO Hosted Radio Miraya 19 anniversary on 30 June 2025 in JubaCEPO Lead three days Fellow-Up Civil-Military Dialogue in Lainya CountyCTSM Visits CEPO Morobo Office, the visit is to understanding challenges and assess the relationship between Civilian and Military in the past MonthRadio Talk show: On Resolution of Civil-Military Dialogue in Yei
29 Sept. 202511 Sept 2025-Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) and the RSRTF consortium organized three days Civil-Military dialogue in Morobo, under the RSRTF project.CEPO and the RSRTF consortium partners and department of peace-building in Kajo-Keji County conducted civil-military dialogues from 16-18 Sept 2025, brought Civilians from (Payams and Bomas), and Military organs pulse other stakeholders.Kajo-Keji “Radio Talk Show: Community Update on Civil-Military Dialogue Resolutions” Held on 19 Sept 2025 at Ebenezer FM 96.7, the Radio Talk Show brought together key stakeholders to share outcomes from the recent three-day civil-military dialogue. Panelists included Hon. Commissioner Wani Jackson, Brig. Gen. Buri Henry, the Director for Peacebuilding, the County Women’s Representative, and the Youth Leader. The discussion focused on fostering peace, strengthening collaboration, and advancing community-driven solutions. organized by CEPO and the RSRTF consortium partnersCEPO organized two days High level conference on Cattle migration in Central Equatoria State from 29-30 Sept, 2025.
The project is being implemented as a consortium initiative, led by IOM, United Nation Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and other partners.
Why CEPO?
Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO)
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Community Empowerment for Progress Organization was founded by Mr. Edmund Yakani Berizilious and colleagues in Khartoum in 2000 during their work on the protection of IDP’s rights in the camps around Khartoum as first-year university students. They were driven by the deplorable state of human rights of IDPs’ such as poor living conditions (Shelter, Water, Education, and Health Care), Violation of Women’s and Children’s rights, and limited civic and political space in Khartoum, Sudan. Secondly, Mr. Edmund and colleagues discovered that the bridge between theory and practice in the university was important as such the need to create an Institution that would act as a basis for community empowerment and transformation.
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Vision
A sustainably developed society that upholds democratic governance.
Mission
Strengthening and promoting the capacity and capability of society members on peace-building, security reform, a culture of promotion and protection of human rights, rule of law and democratic practices, and sustainable livelihood.
Goal
To empower communities on peace-building, security reform, human rights and rule law, democratic practices, and sustainable livelihood.
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