Empowering
Local Solutions
in South Sudan
A women-led non-profit mobilizing communities across 5 states — delivering humanitarian aid, protection, and governance support where it matters most.
What We Do
Three core pillars guide every community intervention CIDO undertakes across South Sudan.
Essential Services
- Health & Nutrition
- Food Security & Livelihood
- Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
- Emergency Shelter & NFI (ESNFI)
Protection
- Gender-Based Violence Services
- Child Protection Services
- Women's Rights & Economic Empowerment
Governance & Leadership
- Peace-building & Social Cohesion
- Access to Justice & Rule of Law
- Civic Education
Vision
A society that is free, just, peaceful and economically advanced.
Mission
Mobilizing communities to harness resources and generate local solutions.
Motto
Support to Local Solutions
A Non-Partisan, Non-Profit Built by Women
CIDO is a women-led local organization conceived in 2013 and formally registered in South Sudan in 2016 to support local solutions on critical areas of social and economic development.
We operate in 5 states providing both humanitarian and developmental interventions to vulnerable South Sudanese — including returnees and refugees. Our 86 professionals deliver static and mobile services across the country, led by an Executive Director and a 7-member female board of directors.
CIDO is a member of 6 humanitarian clusters and collaborates with key government ministries and international partners to maximize impact on communities in need.
Our Full StoryRecent Projects
CIDO conducted a successful Gender-Based Violence Aware...
CIDO conducted a successful Gender-Based Violence Awareness Raising session at Gai Tut Primary School in Chuil Payam, Renk County....
CIDO is excited to share that the Hygiene Promotion Cam...
CIDO is excited to share that the Hygiene Promotion Campaign is currently ongoing in Chuil Payam and its surrounding bomas. Follo...
CIDO is happy to share that 70 girls in Chuil Payam hav...
CIDO is happy to share that 70 girls in Chuil Payam have received their Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) materials. The girls w...
Today we successfully trained Hygiene Promoters for th...
Today we successfully trained Hygiene Promoters for the SV project in Nyirol. The Hygiene Promotion Campaign has now officially...
The Shelter and Non-Food Items (SNFI) distribution at C...
The Shelter and Non-Food Items (SNFI) distribution at Chuil Center is progressing well and has now entered its second day. This di...
The much-needed Shelter and Non-Food Items (SNFI) distr...
The much-needed Shelter and Non-Food Items (SNFI) distribution has officially started in Chuil, Renk County, Upper Nile State. Th...
Voices from the Community
"I want to thank CIDO for being so kind and caring for me throughout my hard time and for finally bringing peace between me and my aunty. I am happy to be back home. I will continue to do what CIDO staff have told me — play my roles as a responsible child at home and respect other people."
"CIDO capacitated me with bakery skills at the Women and Girl Friendly Space. The knowledge I gained enabled me to generate income on my own. I am now a proud owner of a bakery with a profit of 9,000 Pounds daily. The biggest lesson: don't underprice your products — keep pushing."
Geographical Coverage
Operating across 5 states of South Sudan, bringing essential services and protection to communities in need.
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