Governance & Human Rights
We promote transparent, inclusive, and accountable public administration by strengthening citizen oversight and respect for human rights. Our programs expand civic space, facilitate policy dialogue, and support rule of law architectures, while building the capacity of local legislative councils and public institutions to uphold fundamental democratic principles.
Where
- Mundri
- Northern Bahr el Ghazal
- Jonglei
- Eastern Equatoria
- Maridi
- Ezo
- Tambura
- Nzara
- Ibba
- Yambio
- Kajo-Keji
- Morobo
- Lainya
- Juba
- Yei
Programmes
Strengthening Accountability Mechanisms for Human Rights (SAM for Rights)
This program seeks to increase accountability for Human rights violations.
Yei Community Resource Center (YCRC)
A physical space for learning, dialogue, and community engagement
South Sudan People's Parliament (SSUPP)
A platform for exchange of ideas on national development “My Voice My country”.
Institute for Peace, Governance and Leadership (IPGL)
Training, certification, research, and leadership development
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.
From the project portfolio
Strengthening Accountability Mechanisms for Human Rights
Increasing accountability for human rights violations through documentation, protection for Human Rights Defenders and institutional follow-up.
Central Equatoria State, centred on Yei
Women for Sustainable Peace
Sub-national women's peace forums, female peace mediators, and cross-border psychosocial support networks.
Western and Central Equatoria States, and cross-border refugee settlements in northern Uganda
Invest in Creating Active Citizenship
Civic education, community-led tracking of public expenditure, and collective advocacy coalitions.
Central Equatoria State
Safe Space for Human Rights Defenders
Dedicated protection mechanisms and safe environments for Human Rights Defenders.
Central and Western Equatoria States
Women Engaged in Governance
Women's meaningful participation in local governance and planning.
Western Equatoria State
News and stories
CEDED concludes a three-day training on human rights documentation for 30 HRDs in Yambio
CEDED concludes a 3 days Training on Human Rights documentation for 30 HRDs in Yambio County of Western Equatorial State.
Fourteen days to an answer: how Yei turned reports of rights violations into action
A concern raised in a village used to disappear into silence. Now the Human Rights and Rule of Law Forum in Yei requires state structures to investigate and report back within fourteen days.
From the dialogue circle to state policy: the Women Agenda for Peace
Women's peace forums began as conversations. Through patient coalition-building, their agenda became official Western Equatoria State policy, with permanent seats for women, youth and chiefs in local planning.