Changing Lives Through Action

Our Impact

For over a decade, the Women Advancement Organization (WAO) has stood at the forefront of social change in South Sudan. Since our founding in 2012, we have worked tirelessly to transform the lives of vulnerable women, out-of-school youth, and people living with disabilities. Through hands-on training in life skills, alternative education systems, and technical and vocational programs, we are not just teaching — we are empowering.

What we do

The Women Advancement Organization (WAO) works at the grassroots and policy levels to create lasting change for marginalized groups in South Sudan. Our work is built on three core pillars:

We Find & Fund

We actively seek out vulnerable women and out-of-school youth across South Sudan who are being left behind.

We Provide Care

Empowerment goes beyond skills — it requires a supportive hand at every stage.

We Educate

We run accessible education programs for those excluded from formal systems — including children of daily wage workers, displaced families, and out-of-school youth.

We We Employ & Empower

Through advocacy and direct partnerships, we work to remove barriers that prevent women, youth, and persons with disabilities from accessing decent work.

Our numbers that speak

Every number represents a woman whose life has been transformed through education, mentorship, and opportunity. We’re proud of how far we’ve come – but we’re just getting started.

Community Members Reached

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Funds Raised

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Women & Youth Trained

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