Gender Equity and Women's Leadership Program

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.