About Us

OUR BACKGROUND

Our Story

Founded in 2019 by South Sudanese women leaders from the diaspora, LEAD emerged from a shared vision to contribute to the recovery and development of communities affected by conflict, displacement, and poverty. What began as a grassroots initiative supporting vulnerable families through education and humanitarian assistance has grown into a nationally recognized organization championing community-led development.

Today, LEAD partners with communities, institutions, and development actors to promote peace, strengthen livelihoods, protect human rights, and create opportunities for women and youth. We believe that sustainable change begins within communities, and our role is to empower people to shape resilient futures for themselves and generations to come.

Our Vision

A cohesive and developed society in which all humans are equally empowered.

OUR MISSION

Empower local communities to transform their lives by leveraging on their assets to shape a resilient future and achieve sustainable development for all South Sudanese

what guides us

Our Core Values

Empowerment

Supporting communities to become self-reliant, informed, and capable of addressing their own challenges.

Intergrity

Ensuring transparency, accountability, ethical conduct, and responsible stewardship of resources.

Equity & Inclusion

Promoting equal opportunities and participation for women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized populations.

Partnership

Building strong collaboration with communities, government institutions, donors, UN agencies, and civil society organizations.

Humanity

Upholding dignity, compassion, and respect for affected populations in all interventions.

Sustainability

Promoting long-term resilience, local ownership, and environmentally sustainable solutions.

where we work

Working Across South Sudan

We operate in some of the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities across South Sudan, partnering with local leaders and communities to advance peacebuilding, resilience, protection, and sustainable development initiatives that create lasting impact for women, youth, and vulnerable households.