Gender Equity and Women's Leadership Program

Description

The Gender Equity and Women’s Leadership Program (GEWLP) is a National Non-Governmental
Organization that was established in May 2013 in South Sudan. It was previously registered under South
Sudan NGO ACT 2003 and now re-registered with Relief and Rehabilitation Commission in November 11,
2016, as per the NGOs act 2016. The overall objective of the organisation at its establishment was to
minimize institutional barriers to women’s access to higher education; strengthen the capacity of
institutions to provide quality services and; support university female students and faculty involvement
in outreach and mentoring activities in higher education.
Over the years, GEWLP has developed a trusting relationship with its stakeholders and government, and
through its skilled local staff members, developed a deep understanding of the issues it seeks to address.
GEWLP particularly seeks to engage with the efforts of marginalised and excluded, particularly girls and
women to analyse and address root causes of exclusion and social injustice in communities and facilitate
their participation in South Sudan-led initiatives to bring about social justice and rights-based
development.