About Us

Women Empowerment Initiative for Peace and Development (WEIPD) is a national organization dedicated to advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls to become agents of change in their communities.
WEIPD works with communities, institutions, and partners to address the structural barriers that limit women’s and girls’ participation, protection, and economic opportunities.
Through integrated programs in leadership, protection, economic empowerment, and climate resilience, WEIPD promotes inclusive and sustainable development across South Sudan.

A peaceful and inclusive South Sudan where women and girls are empowered, enjoy equal opportunities, and actively contribute to sustainable peace and development.

To strengthen the resilience, protection, and socio-economic empowerment of vulnerable women and girls through community-driven and gender-transformative interventions.

Empowering Change That Lasts

WEIPD combines strong local presence with technical expertise to deliver integrated, gender-responsive, and conflict-sensitive programmes that strengthen systems and build resilient communities across South Sudan.

Context-Driven Programming: Deep understanding of local realities enables relevant, inclusive, and sustainable interventions.

Integrated Multi-Sectoral Approach: Linking health systems strengthening, gender equality, protection, livelihoods, and peacebuilding to address root causes of vulnerability.

Focus on Women and SHE SOARS Initiative: Prioritizing the rights, leadership, and economic empowerment of women and out-of-school-adolescent girls.

Strong Institutional Systems: Robust governance, financial management, and results-based approaches aligned with international donor standards. Strong

Institutional Systems: Robust governance, financial management, and results-based approaches aligned with international donor standards.

Empowerment

We invest in the potential, voice, and leadership of women and girls, enabling them to realize their rights, opportunities, and full participation in society.

Integrity

We uphold the highest standards of honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct in all our actions, partnerships, and use of resources.

Equity and Inclusion

We promote fairness, justice, and equal participation, addressing systemic barriers and ensuring that marginalized groups are not left behind.

Accountability

We take responsibility for our decisions, actions, and results, ensuring responsible stewardship, mutual accountability, and measurable impact.

Resilience and Transformation

We strengthen the capacity of women and communities to recover from adversity, adapt to change, and achieve sustainable social and economic transformation.

Holistic and Culturally Sensitive Service

We respond to the diverse physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs of women and girls with respect, dignity, and contextual understanding.

Professionalism and Integrity

We uphold high standards of ethical conduct, quality service delivery, and responsible engagement in all our work.

Equality, Inclusion and Gender Justice

We promote non-discrimination, gender equality, and inclusive participation, ensuring that marginalized women and girls are empowered and protected.

Transparency and Accountability

We operate with openness and responsible stewardship of resources, maintaining zero tolerance for corruption and misuse of funds.

Conflict Sensitivity and “Do No Harm”

We design and implement programs that are sensitive to local contexts, promote peace, and prevent unintended harm.

Partnership and Cooperation

We work collaboratively with communities, government, civil society, and development partners to achieve sustainable impact.

Integrated and Holistic Development

We promote coordinated, multi-sectoral approaches linking health, education, livelihoods, gender equality, and peacebuilding for lasting transformation.

WEIPD works to empower women and girls through integrated programs that strengthen leadership, protection, economic resilience, and participation in peace and development processes.

Women Empowerment Initiative for Peace and Development (WEIPD) is founded and led by a team of experienced professionals with strong academic backgrounds and extensive field experience in humanitarian and development programming. The founding leadership draws on extensive & collective experience from national and international organizations to strengthen integrated health systems, promote gender equality, enhance protection services, and build resilient communities across South Sudan