Women for Justice and Equality (WOJE)
Women for Justice and Equality (WOJE) is a feminist advocacy organisation working towards strengthening and advocating for the rights of women in marginalised communities in the Republic of South Sudan.
country: South Sudan
SUPPORT THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND THEIR RIGHTS FOR DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (STEWARD)
Support the Empowerment of Women and their Rights for Development (STEWARD Women)’s mission is to develop, shape and empower South Sudanese women to advocate for policies that foster equal economic opportunity and secure human rights for women and children. We work under five thematic program areas, namely: access to justice and the rule of law, psychosocial support, community security, women economic empowerment and sexual and reproductive health.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA (SIHA)
Borne of the social justice movement, the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network is an indigenous African women’s rights organisation with a soul. Today we continue to work as an inclusive and diverse feminist women’s rights network that holds a unique position working as a regional civil society organisation in politically volatile contexts. SIHA works in a variety of cultural, political, and geographical environments in Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Somaliland, Sudan and South Sudan.
EASTERN AFRICA SUB-REGIONAL SUPPORT INITIATIVE (EASSI)
The Eastern African Sub-Regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI) was formed in 1996 as a sub-regional, non-profit organisation that strengthens the capacity of women and civil society organisations in governance, leadership, economic empowerment, policy advocacy initiatives and peace and security. EASSI recognises the worth of all persons and the value of diversity and non-discrimination. EASSI works in nine countries namely; Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Somalia through its member organisations.
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The Central African Republic has officially ratified the Maputo Protocol!
Following the SOAWR Coalition’s ratification and advocacy mission on the 25th of June 2025, the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) deposited the instrument of ratification for the Maputo Protocol on the 29th of July 2025, making CAR the 46th African Union member state to do so.
#MaputoAt22: Our Rights Are Non-Negotiable
Today, on 11 July 2025, we mark 22 years since the adoption of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in
SOAWR’s Statement – ACHPR 83rd Ordinary Session
Read the full statement On the 10th of May 2025, SOAWR presented its statement to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) 83rd Ordinary Session, via member organisation
SOAWR has partnered with UN Women to #ACTtoEndViolence Against Women
Exciting news! We’re pleased to announce that SOAWR has with UN Women handle under the #ACTtoEndViolence Against Women programme. ACT is a new game-changing commitment between the European Commission and