Mission: is to create an enabling space or platform where communities, especially women are able to participate in the decision-making process and that their strong voices create responsive democratic institutions that promote social, economic and political freedoms for all.
Vision: We seek a democratic society where government institutions are responsive to the needs of communities, especially the needs of women and girls.
Location: Wau, Western Bhar El Ghazel State
CSCOV empowers women by supporting their livelihoods through access to markets, income generation, and education for girls. The organization raises awareness on women’s rights, gender and protection, conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and gender-based violence (GBV). Through peer-to-peer mentorship, women role models guide younger women and girls from primary to university levels. CSCOV also advocates for stronger implementation of laws protecting women and girls and plans to establish schools in underserved areas to improve educational access.
In our peacebuilding work, CSCOV promotes good governance, transparency, and accountability by empowering communities to be active agents of change. CSCOV strengthens institutional culture for responsible resource management while advancing access to justice and human rights through legal aid and public education. To foster social cohesion, CSCOV facilitates dialogue between political leaders and local communities, ensuring women’s meaningful participation, and organizes inter-communal peace dialogues and trainings that support reconciliation and inclusive, sustainable peace in South Sudan.
