Empowering Women Mediators for Peace in South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan — The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) recently conducted a two-day training workshop in Juba to equip 21 women mediators with the skills and confidence to lead peacebuilding efforts across the country. This initiative marks a significant step toward fostering a genuinely inclusive and sustainable transition from violence to peace in […]
CEPO-funded Transportation of South Sudan Blind Football
South Sudan’s Blind Football Team is making its international debut at the IBSA African Division Two Championship in Uganda, facing Uganda, Senegal, and Zimbabwe from October 25–30, 2025. The South Sudan Blind Football Team is proudly participating in the African Division Two Blind Football Championship, held in Uganda from October 25th to 30th, 2025. Competing […]
Soon for action: South Sudan Women Mediators
Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), through its Status of Women Initiative program, has launched a campaign titled Women Action for Peace and Dialogue (WAPD) in response to South Sudan’s ongoing political stalemate. This initiative comes at a critical time as the country struggles to transition from violence to peace under the framework of the […]
South Sudan’s Fragile Peace at Breaking Point, CEPO Warns
JUBA, South Sudan — October 15, 2025: South Sudan’s leading humanitarian and governance watchdog, the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), is sounding the alarm over South Sudan’s rapidly deteriorating political situation, warning that the nation stands on the brink of sliding back into deadly armed conflict.The warning follows the commencement of the trial of Dr. Riek […]
South Sudan to Host Eastern African Civil Society Network (ECONet)
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is proud to announce that South Sudan has been officially selected as the host country for the Eastern African Civil Society Network (ECONet). This landmark decision was made during the regional ECONet assembly held in Kampala, Uganda, on October 7, 2025. This marks a historic milestone for South […]
21Women Mediators Initiative
Juba (19 Sept 2025)-Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), in partnership with UN Women, will be implementing an initiative titled “Women Action for Peace Dialogue (WAPD)” from September to December 2025. This three-month program aims to foster inclusive dialogue and strengthen women’s roles in peacebuilding efforts across South Sudan. The initiative will officially launch on […]
CEPO Champions Human Rights in Juba Amid Repatriation of U.S. Deportees to Countries of Origin
A Mexican national, Mr. Jesús Muñoz Gutiérrez, was deported with seven other deportees from the United States to South Sudan on July 5th, 2025. On Saturday, September 6th, 2025, he was repatriated home Mexican.https://www.eyeradio.org/south-sudan-repatriates-mexican-national-deported-from-the-u-s/ CEPO is proud of the positive response to our advocacy and lobbying on protection and respect of human rights, as Human Rights […]
Yakani to young people – Avoid gangs, protect your future
Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization(CEPO), says the growing gang groups in some parts of the country, including Juba, should beaddressed by both government and the community. He urges young people to spend their time on constructive activities instead of getting involved in gangsterism. “I want to take this opportunity […]
CEPO Advocate and Lobby for the Unification of Deportees with family
CEPO was at the forefront of advocating and lobbying for the deportees’ unification with their families and relatives in their countries of origin. Edmund Yakani said the advocacy efforts for the safety of deportees highlighted a positive response from the government regarding these initiatives. It was noted that seven deportees will return to their countries, […]
Three-day Civil-Military Dialogue to Rebuild Trust in Yei River County
Yei-The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) organized a three-day civil-military dialogue in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, in collaboration with the RSRTF coalition and local government authorities. The event brought together 100 key stakeholders—including community leaders, civil society representatives, local government officials, and military commanders—from all areas (Yei Town, Lasu, Otugu, and Tore) and […]