Jonglei State Women Association (JSWA) is a non-governmental organization, registered under South Sudan non-governmental act, 2016.It was formed as a result of human rights violation by men at home, offices and all other social interactive levels where women are discriminated, neglected and violently deprived of their fundamental rights in both of the political and socio-economical areas of social life. The organization was formed mainly to focus on urban-rural community development in various aspects for self-reliance and peaceful coexistence of communities by advocating on behalf of and for the protection of women and child rights in Jonglei state.
With support from UN WOMEN, JSWA is currently implementing a Twelve-month project of WPHF-COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE Enhancing Inclusive and Gender responsive humanitarian/crisis planning, framework and programming in South Sudan and believes in comprehensive capacity strengthening that ensures women-led organizations have both internal and external accountability and have the capacity to effect and influence positive change and provide psychosocial support to survivors of trauma caused by COVID-19 and GBV in South Sudan.
JSWA ITB FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FRIENDLY SPACE.pdf (376.5 KB)