Sarah Akot Riiny

Ms. Sarah Akot Riiny is a dedicated humanitarian and protection professional with over four years of progressive experience in gender-based violence (GBV) response, protection programming, and community-based interventions in conflict-affected settings in South Sudan. She holds a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Public Health, which has equipped her with foundational knowledge in healthcare, community health promotion, case management, and the provision of holistic support to vulnerable populations.

Sarah is passionate about advancing the rights, safety, and well-being of women, girls, and other at-risk groups affected by conflict, displacement, and protection risks. She has demonstrated strong commitment to survivor-centered approaches, ensuring that individuals affected by GBV receive timely, confidential, and appropriate psychosocial support and referral services.

Currently serving as a GBV Case Worker at Steward Women Organization (STW), Sarah provides comprehensive case management services for survivors of gender-based violence, including individual and group counseling, psychosocial support, safety planning, referrals, and follow-up care. Her previous roles as a Protection Supervisor and Field Protection Monitor at Community Aid for Relief and Development Organization (CARDO) strengthened her capacity in protection monitoring, identification of persons with protection concerns, needs assessments, focus group discussions, community engagement, documentation, and reporting.