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#defyhatenow combating social media hate speech and online incitement to violence

Civil society activists in Juba have once again come together to fight back against hatred in a nationwide campaign, designed to promote peace. An initiative under the title, hash tag defies hate – #defyhatenow mounted last month has been accelerated and the programs director, James Bidal,... (more)

CEPO urges release of journalist Alfred Taban on humanitarian grounds

A civil society organization is calling for the release of Juba Monitor Editor-in-chief Alfred Taban on health and humanitarian grounds after his arrest Saturday for calling for the removal of South Sudan's president and first vice president. “Community Empowerment for Progress... (more)

Computer training classes offered in Juba PoCs

The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has opened computer training classes for citizens living in the Juba protection sites as well as an adult literacy program for 200 elders. Supported by UN Women, the project started in the first week of May and will continue for nine months... (more)

Include women for a sustainable peace process in South Sudan- CEPO

22nd April, 2016 (JUBA) – The leadership of South Sudan should ensure that voices of women are included and their participation encouraged in any processes aimed at delivering peace to the country, national organization Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said today. Women... (more)