Citizens’ Talks for Peace

“No Return to War”  CEPO aims to empower citizens to demand political accountability.   This campaign will run from 16th May to 9th July 20 South Sudan has been undergoing political armed deadly violence since 2013 without sustainable solutions due to high deficit in trust and confidence among the conflicting political and military leaders. Their differences have led some […]

CEPO Meets People of Japan Embassy in Juba

Juba, 12th March, 2025— Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) had the opportunity to meet with H.E. OYAMA Hiromoto, Deputy Head of Mission and Counsellor, together with TAKADA Kentaro, Second Secretary, Head of Political and General Affairs, and Mina Watanabe, Head of Economic and Cultural Affairs and Deputy Head of Political Affairs/Cooperation in the Embassy of […]

South Sudan Seeks Inspiration from China’s Rural Revitalization Efforts

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 sectors. Yakani’s remarks follow a series of learning trips organized by the Chinese embassy in South Sudan, which allowed various South Sudanese experts to […]

Watchdog alerts to civic space erosion, records 15 violations

JUBA – A South Sudanese civil society group, the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has documented a troubling rise in violations of civic space in the lead-up to the country’s December elections, according to a report released Sunday. CEPO’s “Civic Space Watch” initiative recorded 15 incidents targeting journalists, activists, and civil society leaders between […]