Women-led · South Sudan · Since 2016
Empowering women.
Transforming communities.
SWIGO supports women and girls in South Sudan to become leaders, peacebuilders and agents of social and economic change.
Women take part in a community dialogue during the Community Violence Reduction project in Juaibor, Jonglei State.
Who we are
A national organization putting women and girls at the centre
Formed in 2016 by women activists, SWIGO works to close the gender gap at every level of society and to champion the 35% affirmative action for women set out in the South Sudan constitution. We combine emergency response with long-term development, reaching more than 3,000 women and girls through five contact points in Central Equatoria and Jonglei States.
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3,000+
women and girls engaged
What we do
Our thematic areas
Women leadership and governance
Equipping women to take on decision-making roles at every level.
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Peacebuilding and social cohesion
Women at the heart of preventing and resolving local conflict.
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Education and capacity development
Learning opportunities for girls, boys, teachers and adults.
Learn moreEconomic empowerment and livelihoods
Sustainable income for the most vulnerable women and youth.
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Protection (GBV, child protection, PSEA)
Keeping women and children safe, and survivors supported.
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Health and reproductive rights
Access to healthcare as a foundation for equality.
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Gender equality and women's rights
Closing the gender gap at every level of society.
Learn moreClimate change and environmental sustainability
Community-driven adaptation that protects food security.
Learn moreOur impact
January 2023 to January 2026
Across Jonglei, Central Equatoria and the Greater Upper Nile region, SWIGO worked to build peace, protect rights and strengthen women’s voices.
20,000+
reached with civic education on the constitution-making process
15,000+
educated on civic and political rights in the electoral process
12,000+
youth and women reached through Community Violence Reduction
10,000+
women, youth and leaders engaged in peacebuilding and mediation
Explore our work across South Sudan
From leadership training and civic education to GBV response, livelihoods and climate action, see how we work with women, girls and their communities.
Partners
Who we work with
We work alongside UN agencies, international NGOs, universities and South Sudanese government institutions.
UNDP
UNICEF
UNMISS
CARE International
Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region
KARAMA
Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security
Dalhousie University
The Pollination Project
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