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EmpoweringCitizens.Securing Peace.

Championing inclusive governance, human rights, and democratic development in South Sudan since 1998.

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Transforming Experience into Action

We deploy our specialized expertise across five core, interlinked thematic pillars, translating CEDED's extensive field experience into meaningful, sustainable societal change.

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Young people on a football pitch, playing for peacePeacebuilding & Conflict TransformationCEDED works structurally to prevent conflict, heal historical wounds, and promote sustainable social cohesion.
Participants in a group discussion during a human rights trainingGovernance & Human RightsWe promote transparent, inclusive, and accountable public administration by strengthening citizen oversight and respect for human rights.
A busy market street in Kapoeta, Eastern EquatoriaLivelihoods & Skills DevelopmentEconomic resilience is vital to sustainable peace.
Girls fetching water from a stream in Yei CountyClimate Change & EnvironmentWe promote climate resilience across the Equatorias and expansion states by driving community awareness, environmental conservation, and natural resource management.
A young man works on a laptop during a training sessionInstitutional Capacity StrengtheningStrong, credible institutions create permanent societal change.

Developing Future Leaders. Codifying Decades of Field Experience.

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Backed by 28 years of field experience, the Institute for Peace, Governance and Leadership (IPGL) represents CEDED's evolution into a permanent regional center of excellence for certified learning, policy research, and leadership development.

YCRC – A Hub for Literacy, Civic Education, and Public Engagement

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As the region's only long-standing public and academic library, the Yei Community Resource Center (YCRC) is a vibrant hub for student learning, community dialogue, research, and civic engagement that promotes lifelong literacy.

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Conversations on Peace, Governance, and the Future of South Sudan

Inspired by the traditional Juba Arabic coffee gathering, the Jebana (جبنة) Podcast is CEDED's flagship multimedia platform. Through data-driven discussions with community chiefs, researchers, policymakers, and activists, we explore the ideas and opportunities shaping South Sudan's future.

Impact Highlights

A measurable snapshot of CEDED's performance across South Sudan.

  1. 28+Yearsof continuous civic leadership and trusted grassroots field engagement.
  2. 9,098Citizensdirectly engaged through inclusive dialogues, workshops, and advocacy networks.
  3. 23Successful Projectsfully designed, implemented, and audited across multiple thematic portfolios.
  4. 3Frontline Statessystematically reached through sustained field programs and local partnerships.
  5. 2CBOs Mentoredand developed into national NGOs.

Central Equatoria

  • Yei
  • Juba
  • Lainya
  • Morobo
  • Kajo-Keji
  • Terekeka
Central Equatoria on the map

Latest News

Stay informed with real-time updates from CEDED's programs, strategic alliances, applied research, and milestones.

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A busy market street in Kapoeta, Eastern EquatoriaNewsCEDED launches SMAC+ in Yei, Juba and Terekeka Counties
A participant concentrates during a documentation trainingNewsCEDED concludes a three-day training on human rights documentation for 30 HRDs in Yambio
A facilitator helps a participant at a laptop during a trainingNewsCEDED launches an Internship Program for mentoring fresh graduates
A woman addresses a large community gathering outdoorsSuccess storyFourteen days to an answer: how Yei turned reports of rights violations into action
A mother carrying her baby casts her vote in a boothSuccess storyFrom the dialogue circle to state policy: the Women Agenda for Peace
A student reads a book during a school club sessionSuccess storyA library that kept its doors open: almost three decades of the Yei Community Resource Center

Events & Engagements

Explore CEDED's event calendar, including upcoming high-level conferences, technical workshops, The Juba Debates, certified training programs, webinars, and public forums.

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  1. A national platformThe Juba DebatesJuba
  2. Every monthYei Civil Society Monthly Breakfast MeetingYei Community Resource Center

Our Partners

For nearly three decades, CEDED has partnered with national and international organizations, government institutions, development agencies, and local communities to advance sustainable development across South Sudan.

  • OSIEAOpen Society Initiative for Eastern Africa
  • UNMISSUnited Nations Mission in South Sudan
  • MS Sudan
  • SSHRDNSouth Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network
  • CDCCommunity Development Centre
  • SPACESPACE Organisation
  • Yei CSO ForumYei Civil Society Organizations Forum
  • SSCSFSouth Sudan Civil Society Forum

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