{"id":6777,"date":"2019-01-01T14:51:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-01T12:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/?p=6777"},"modified":"2025-12-01T16:16:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:16:23","slug":"2019-founding-of-rise-initiative-for-womens-right-advocacy-riwa-south-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/2019-founding-of-rise-initiative-for-womens-right-advocacy-riwa-south-sudan\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 \u2014 Founding of Rise Initiative for Women’s Right Advocacy (RiWA), South Sudan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2019 \u2014 Founding of Rise Initiative for Women’s Right Advocacy (RiWA), South Sudan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Founded in 2019 in South Sudan, Rise Initiative for Women’s Right Advocacy (RiWA) works primarily with the LGBTIQ community, with a specific focus on trans women, intersex people and children, as well as youth and survivors of gender-based violence. RiWA promotes and protects the rights of  LGBTIQ persons through advocacy, human rights education, psychosocial support, and leadership development. We also use sports, particularly women’s football, as a platform to empower young women and advocate for equality and inclusion. RiWA was registered in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To envisage a peaceful country offering the LGBTIQ community an opportunity to participate in the socio-economic development decisions and activities in South Sudan where they are accorded full and equal dignity without prejudice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To empower and amplify the voices of women, girls, and marginalised communities through human rights education, advocacy, and leadership development, fostering equality and social justice in South Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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