The Juba Debates
The Juba Debates is CEDED's premier public dialogue platform, designed to create structured, safe, and constructive spaces for conversations shaping the nation's democratic future. Operating as a national platform, it routinely convenes national policymakers, senior civil society executives, academics, international development partners, youth and women leaders, and the media to debate critical public policy, track peace agreement implementation, and explore data-driven solutions to national challenges.
- Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation
- Governance & Human Rights
- Juba
What the Juba Debates Promotes
Democratic Dialogue
Fostering a national culture of respectful, pluralistic debate and strategic tolerance.
Evidence-Informed Public Policy
Bridging the gap between academic research, civil society field data, and legislative policy design.
National Cohesion
Breaking down regional and ethnic silos through shared, transparent conversations on peace and reconciliation.
Active Citizen Engagement
Providing everyday citizens with direct, unmediated access to voice community concerns to national duty-bearers.
How to take part
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