Action Girls Africa (AGA)

Action Girls Africa (AGA) is a national, female-led, indigenous non-governmental organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable and marginalized communities across South Sudan. Founded in 2016 and legally registered in January 2017 under No. 585, AGA was established in response to the growing needs of communities affected by conflict, poverty, displacement, and systemic inequality. The organization prioritizes the rights and wellbeing of children, adolescent girls, women, youth, and persons living with disabilities, particularly those facing humanitarian crises and limited access to essential services and opportunities. AGA delivers integrated and innovative humanitarian and development programs designed to restore dignity, enhance self-reliance, and advance gender equality. Its interventions cover several thematic focus areas including Protection comprising child protection, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response, access to justice, and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH) as well as Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Education and Mentorship, Capacity Building and Economic Empowerment, Food Security and Livelihoods with emphasis on climate-smart agriculture, Peacebuilding, and Technology and Innovation. Guided by a community-driven approach, AGA works closely with local structures, leaders, and beneficiaries to ensure inclusive participation and sustainable impact. The organization equips individuals with practical skills, mentorship, psychosocial support, and livelihood opportunities, enabling them to become agents of change in their communities. Through these efforts, AGA contributes to building safer, more equitable, and resilient societies where women and girls can thrive. Mission To empower, advocate for, and amplify the voices of girls, women, and other disadvantaged groups through programs in protection, GBV prevention and response, education, economic empowerment, food security and climate change adaptation, peacebuilding, and technology and innovation fostering peaceful, resilient, and sustainable development. Vision A peaceful, resilient, and gender-inclusive society where women, girls, and all individuals live free from violence, exploitation, and discrimination, with equal opportunities to grow and contribute to their communities. Key Achievements (2022–2025) Over the past three years, AGA has reached more than 15,000 beneficiaries primarily women and adolescent girls through integrated humanitarian and development interventions. These efforts have included GBV prevention and response, protection services, access to justice and legal awareness, survivor-centered case management, skills development, peacebuilding initiatives, education support, food security programming, and climate-smart agriculture. AGA continues to strengthen core protection and GBV programming, emphasizing survivor- and community-led approaches and resilience-building livelihood options. Notable Achievements Include: • Leading community-based protection and GBV interventions, including access to justice and PSEAH trainings across multiple states and counties. • Strengthening women’s leadership and economic empowerment through skills training and capacity-building programs benefiting over 4,500 rural women and adolescent girls. • Facilitating peacebuilding forums, community dialogues, and awareness campaigns involving adolescent girls, women, youth, and local leaders to promote social cohesion and conflict prevention. AGA’s impact has been supported through meaningful partnerships with UNDP, CARE International, Save the Children, the former British Council South Sudan, the Response Innovation Lab/RISE Consortium, and Monday.com. These collaborations continue to enhance AGA’s ability to deliver inclusive, community-centered, and sustainable programs across South Sudan.