South Sudan Women Empowerment Network (SSWEN) is a non-profit, non-partisan and none—governmental organization founded in 2005. Our focus is on the empowerment of women through programs that encourage women participation in decision making, gender, and human rights advocacy. We envision South Sudanese society free of gender bias; where women are empowered, self-reliant and enjoying fundamental rights.
Mission
To facilitate the empowerment of South Sudanese women and the girl child, promote human rights and seek to achieve social and gender justice in a peaceful society. SSWEN is committed to working with like-minded individuals, Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and the Government of South Sudan and other regional and international organizations in helping South Sudanese women achieve economic, social, gender equity and justice in South Sudan by building healthy and peaceful communities.