The Community Development Agency

“Strengthening the Capacity of Communities towards Sustainable Development”

Together We Empower Communities for Peace and Justice

OUR THEMATIC AREAS

PEACE BUILDING AND SOCIAL COHESION

Free legal advice and representation through Justice and Confidence Centres and Mobile Legal Aid Clinics, with detention support, court follow-up and community legal awareness.

We run awareness campaigns to increase school enrolment, champion girl-child education, and provide vocational training in masonry, carpentry and driving for youth who left school because of conflict or family hardship.

We advance women’s and youth leadership in peacebuilding through women-to-women and youth-to-youth dialogues, reconciliation forums and leadership training in Warrap, Abyei, Pibor, Malakal and beyond

Human rights monitoring, legal research and advocacy, including contributions to the Warrap State Constitution review, the Family Law Bill and the South Sudan Youth Charter.

Dialogue, mediation, and reconciliation through peace committees, school peace clubs and positive masculinity networks, preventing conflict and strengthening social cohesion.

RULE OF LAW AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE

TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND VICTIM SUPPORT

Support for survivors of conflict and human rights violations through psychosocial assistance, accountability dialogue, healing, reconciliation, and advocacy for non-recurrence.

GBV prevention and response, safeguarding (PSEA), and the meaningful participation of women and youth in peace and security processes.

Agricultural support, farmer groups, Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), business mentorship and vocational training for women and youth.

GENDER EQUALITY, PROTECTION WPS AND YPS

EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

FOOD SECURITY, LIVELIHOODS AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

We promote inclusive governance and accountable institutions through civic education, voter awareness, community dialogues and public consultations, including electoral outreach in Ruweng Administrative Area.

GOVERNANCE, DEMOCRACY AND ELECTIONS

WOMEN, YOUTH PEACE AND SECURITY

HUMAN RIGHTS AND POLICY REFORMS

Geographical Reach

CDA works to build resilience and self-reliance in all 10 states and 3 administrative areas of South Sudan:

Central Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria, Western Equatoria, Jonglei, Lakes, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Unity, Upper Nile, Warrap, Abyei Special Administrative Area, Greater Pibor Administrative Area and Ruweng Administrative Area.

CDA focuses on critical areas to build resilience and foster self-reliance across South Sudan.

Community-First Development: Building Stronger Connections and Thriving Societies

GOVERNANCE & TRANSPARENCY

Official NGO Accreditation & Legal Credentials

The Community Development Agency is registered as a national non-profit organization in South Sudan, maintaining full regulatory compliance and financial transparency across all operating sectors.

RRC Registration Certificate

Tax Exemption & TIN Status

Audited Financial Statements

Certified by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission under serial registration 5033 to operate across all South Sudanese states.

Verified tax-exempt non-profit status with active Tax Identification Number clearance from the Ministry of Finance and Planning.

Independently audited annual financial reports ensuring full donor accountability and legal compliance with South Sudan NGO regulations.

Your support helps CDA deliver legal aid to survivors, bring communities together for peace, give youth vocational skills, and provide clean water and food security to vulnerable families across South Sudan. Pledge today and tell us which programme you would like to support.

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