Women for Justice & Equality, South Sudan
Advocating for policy change, promoting social justice, empowering women economically and combating gender-based violence.
Policy Advocacy
Policy advocacy against gender-based violence is a crucial component in the broader effort to promote gender equality and create safer communities.
Social Justice
By advocating for comprehensive and survivor-centered policies, advocates contribute to improving social justice where everyone can live free from the fear of gender-based violence.
Economic Empowerment
We are focused on economic empowerment play a crucial role in uplifting individuals and communities by addressing systemic barriers to financial independence.
Gender Based Violence
Gender-based violence, which includes physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse targeting individuals based on their gender, remains a pervasive global issue affecting people of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Health (SRHR, HIV)
HIV is the most lethal sexually transmitted infection; therefore, a lack of access to basic sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) increases a person's risk of contracting HIV.
Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL)
We aim to prevent famine and build households' coping capacities by providing life-sustaining and life-saving food, livelihoods and livestock assistance, increasing food production, and building productive assets for more sustainable livelihoods.
Our organization was born out of a group of grassroots women, including survivors of GBV, harmful practices, women living with HIV, and women migrants struggling with identity.
OUR GOAL
To Improve social justice system and practices right from the grassroots level
that support fair, Responsive Gender focused judicial processes that promote women
effective participation in decision making and improved economic status of South Sudan women and Girls.
VISION
We envision, ‘a community where Justice and Equality make up the fabric of Communities.
MISSION STATEMENT
WOJE exist to promote Social Justice and economic environment for women as well as preventing harmful practices and violence against women and girls through Gender-responsive Collaborative and Participatory approaches.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Join us in our exciting journey to create a more just and equal society for women and girls in South Sudan. Together, we can make a real difference