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 […]
Kirr Urged to order reopening of State Parliaments avert mismanagement revenue
Juba (28 August 2025) The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, raised serious concerns about what he described as a “paralysis of checks and balances” in states where governors have kept parliaments non-functional. Civil society activists have called on President Salva Kiir to immediately direct state governors to reopen […]
Two-Day Workshop on Dissemination and Implementation of the UNCRPD for Parliamentarians
The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (MGCSW) in collaboration with the South Sudan Union of Persons with Disabilities (SSUPD), with support from #WeAreAblepartners, #VNGInternational #Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) #AfricanDisabilityForum #YGlobal The two-day workshop aims to build the capacity of designated focal persons from line ministries, state institutions, OPDs, parliamentary and partner […]
Civil Society launches homegrown peace dialogue amid stalled processes
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, speaking on behalf of 13 citizen stakeholders who signed the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R- ARCSS) as witnesses, declared that civil society will take primary responsibility tomediate between the country’s political leaders. “South Sudan […]
Activist’s Call for Strong Digital Laws to Protect Women and Girls
Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, said online abuse targeting women has continued in silence for too long. Yakani urged the National Media Authority to issue a circular warning against such behavior. He said social media should be a platform that brings people together, not one that violates rights. Marina […]
Yakani welcomes denial, urges transparency on resettlement
A civil society activist has welcomed the government’s denial of media reports alleging a plan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan. Speaking to Eye Radio on Wednesday, August 13, Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of CEPO, called for greater transparency on the issue, emphasizing that any foreign settlement plans should require parliamentary approval. […]
CEPO Conducts Three-day workshop in Bor on UN-CRPD Action Plan and Disability Bill, South Sudan
Bor (22 July 2025)-Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) organized a three-day workshop. Under the project, WE Are Able and a consortium of partners, ZOA-Dorcas, VNG & Light for the World. The workshop on the dissemination of the UNCRPD and the stakeholders’ coordination mechanism for its implementation of activities on disability inclusion in Livelihood, Food […]
CEPO Status of Women Initiative Concluded Two-Day Workshop to Enhance the Role of Women Human Rights Defenders in Political Participation
Juba -Status of Women Initiative Organized a two-day workshop, 24th—25th June 2025, supported by UNMISS Human Rights Division, the workshop discussed Women’s Rights Campaign under the theme: “Enhancing the roles of women human rights defenders in political participation”. The workshop brought 58 participants from various women’s organizations, institutions, women’s Leagues, Associations, groups, and National and State […]
CEPO Advocates for Disability Inclusion in South Sudan’s 2026 Elections
As South Sudan gears up for its long-awaited national elections set for December 2026, the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is calling on political leaders and electoral bodies to prioritise the inclusion and representation of persons with disabilities in the democratic process. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of CEPO, emphasised the importance of meaningful participation […]
Lack of adherence from South Sudan Peace Partners to the Periodic Reports of RJMEC made the political transitional process not progressive
Juba 29th May, 2025: CEPO conducted desk review of the South Sudan parties political pledge for transitioning the situation from violence to peace. Our desk review was mainly focusing on parties’ compliances or non-compliance with RJMEC periodic reports for the period from 2019-2024 (6 years) on the status of R-ARCSS implementation. The desk review was for […]