Numbers that tell real stories
Every figure below is a person, a family, or a community whose life has changed. These are the results of eight years of work across Eastern Equatoria State.
Impact for us is not a number in a report , it is a girl who stayed in school, a survivor who found support, a community that chose dialogue over conflict. The numbers below are how we measure that change, and they are what drive us forward.
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Lives impacted
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Projects delivered
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Communities reached
2017
Serving since
Impact across our programs
Each thematic area below shows what we have achieved through sustained community engagement since 2017.
500+
people reached
GBV Prevention
Community dialogue, survivor support and radio outreach have shifted norms and improved referral pathways across ten communities.
500+
girls supported
Girl Child Education
Awareness on early and forced marriage, school materials, and family dialogue have helped keep girls in school across 20+ schools.
300+
farmers trained
Food Security and Livelihood
Improved techniques, cooperatives and value chains for cassava and groundnut have strengthened household food security.
3
communities reconciled
Peace Building
Peace dialogues, women-in-peace training and reconciliation support have rebuilt trust between conflicting communities.
200+
women leaders trained
Women Empowerment
Leadership training, income generation and support networks have increased women's participation in community decisions.
1,500+
people reached
Water and Sanitation
Hygiene education, sanitation promotion and community WASH committees have reduced disease and improved dignity for women and girls.
Voices that motivate us
Behind every number is a story. These are the people and moments that make the work worth it.
“The dialogue in our community helped us see that we can share the same water point, the same market, the same school ,without fear.”
Community elder
Tirangore Peace Dialogue
Eastern Equatoria
“I had dropped out of school when my family couldn't pay fees. IWEO's team spoke with my parents, and today I am back in class with other girls my age.”
Young student
Girl Education Program
Torit County
“When I attended the training, I realized that women like me can lead. Now I help other women in my community start small businesses and save money.”
Women's cooperative member
Women Economic Empowerment
Eastern Equatoria
Growing year by year
From a founding vision in 2017 to community-led programs across Eastern Equatoria today.
2017
1
Community reached
IWEO is founded and registered with the RRC.
2019
3
Communities reached
GBV programming launches in Torit and reaches new communities.
2021
6
Communities reached
Women economic empowerment and value chain work begin.
2022
8
Communities reached
Peace dialogues and girl education programming scale up.
2024
10+
Communities reached
10+ communities across Central and Eastern Equatoria.
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