A women-led national NGO working in the hardest-to-reach parts of South Sudan delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance and building long-term resilience, with women, girls and persons with disabilities at the centre of every decision.

2019

Founded as a women-led organisation by South Sudanese women activists, youth leaders and advocates

2020

Registered with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission of South Sudan

6

States of operation across South Sudan

10,000+

People reached with health and education services

Canoes and fishing nets distributed to women in Rubkona County, Unity State, with support from UNDP.

What we do

Five pillars, one mandate

AWA-AFRICA holds a dual mandate: respond to emergencies now, and build the systems that make the next emergency survivable.

GBV Case Management, Risk Mitigation and SRHR

Survivor-centred case management, GBV risk mitigation, psychosocial support, legal referrals and safe spaces in displacement settings alongside maternal health and reproductive rights.

Women’s Empowerment and Economic Resilience

Village Savings and Loan Associations, vocational training, microgrants and support for women-led enterprise.

Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion

Grassroots peace dialogues, trauma healing and reconciliation, and youth leadership in local peace processes.

Education in Emergencies and Development

Accelerated learning for out-of-school children, school rehabilitation, teacher training and advocacy against early marriage.

Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction

Survivor-centred case management, GBV risk mitigation, psychosocial support, legal referrals and safe spaces in displacement settings alongside maternal health and reproductive rights.

Rights-based. Community-led.

Every intervention is designed with the communities it serves — prioritising the voices and leadership of women, girls and marginalised groups.

Featured project

Community violence reduction along the White Nile and Sobat

In Renk County, Upper Nile State, AWA-AFRICA brought together community elders, faith leaders, women’s representatives, youth and people with disabilities to advance socio-economic cohesion and peaceful coexistence.