Women and Youth Economic Empowerment
The protracted civil war and inter-communal violence in South Sudan has disproportionately affected women and youth’s income and livelihoods. Women and youth form the largest proportion of the South Sudanese population, yet most of them remain unemployed and living below the poverty line. African Christian Ecumenical Alliance envisions people-driven, especially potential women and youth of South Sudan who have been trapped in cycles of poverty due to several underlying factors including unequal access to education, production, restricted market access, unpaid labour, harmful cultural practices, violence against women and girls, limited legal protection from gender inequality practices enriched in the society amongst others. ACEA enhance the economic independence of women/young girls and youth in South Sudan by providing them with the necessary skills, resources, and opportunities to start or expand their businesses and foster sustainable business development within the community by offering training, mentorship, and access to financial services tailored to the needs of women and youth entrepreneurs.