EcoRise South Sudan empowers women and youth to lead integrated solutions at the intersection of climate resilience, digital inclusion, sustainable green livelihoods, and peacebuilding.
Direct Beneficiaries (2025–2030)
Indirect Beneficiaries
Thematic Pillars
Priority Operational States
Founder & Executive Director
Born in Kakuma refugee camp and a graduate in peacebuilding from the Protestant University of Rwanda (PUR), Emelda founded EcoRise South Sudan to pioneer integrated climate, gender, digital, and peace solutions.
Community-managed early warning systems, river gauges, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and community-led reforestation across flood- and drought-prone regions.
Safe spaces for GBV survivors, seed grants and mentorship for women-led green enterprises, disability rights advocacy, and Engaging Men in Accountable Practice (EMAP).
community tech hubs, digital literacy training, coding
Natural Resource Management (NRM) peace committees, inter-community sports leagues, and Alternatives to Violence (AVP).
Solar-powered boreholes, Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS) in IDP/refugee camps, and school WASH with menstrual hygiene support.
Structured mentorship linking displaced youth in Gorom and Mangala camps with diaspora and local professionals, Talent Labs, and pathways to higher education and green livelihoods.
Structured mentorship linking displaced youth in Gorom and Mangala camps with diaspora and local professionals, Talent Labs, and pathways to higher education and green livelihoods.
EcoRise bridges this divide by linking displaced youth directly with mentors worldwide, fostering digital skills, social emotional growth, and green livelihoods in coordination with UNHCR, UNICEF, and Talent Beyond Boundaries.
Young refugees gaining digital, leadership, and green enterprise credentials.
Recruiting and pairing professionals from South Sudan’s global diaspora and local universities with displaced youth (ages 15–24).
Safe, creative spaces in Gorom and Mangala camps equipped with digital tools, coding curricula, and environmental innovation kits.
Direct graduation into green enterprise seed funding, advanced ICT credentials, and community Peace Ambassador leadership.
From flood-prone wetland basins to arid pastoralist plains and urban displacement hubs, EcoRise operates where climate shocks and conflict intersect most acutely.
Our operations target high-vulnerability corridors: the Sudd Wetland basin in Jonglei for flood defense, the semi-arid pastoral zones of Kapoeta in Eastern Equatoria, and the humanitarian coordination center in Juba, Mangala, and Gorom camps.
Juba HQ & Displacement Settlements
Humanitarian and coordination hub hosting the national capital Juba, Mangala IDP Camp, and Gorom Refugee Camp. Focus of WASH, Child Protection, and Youth Mentorship programs.
Sudd Wetland Basin (4 Counties)
Arid and semi-arid pastoralist focus area in Kapoeta South and East, addressing chronic drought, water scarcity, and climate-induced migration.
Kapoeta South & East
Climate resilience and peacebuilding frontier located in the Sudd wetland basin. Prone to severe recurring flood disasters and inter-communal resource conflicts.
We move beyond top-down humanitarian assistance. EcoRise operates with deep community immersion, strict ethical safeguarding, and measurable accountability.
Strict prohibition of sexual exploitation and abuse, child abuse, and any form of harassment or discrimination. Mandatory training for all staff and partners.
Accessible channels (suggestion boxes, dedicated phone lines, community forums) in every project site. All complaints are logged, investigated, and addressed within 14 days.
Rigorous baseline, mid-term, and endline assessments, annual participatory program reviews, and documentation of Practice Briefs for continuous learning.
Establishment of Community Management Committees (CMCs) with at least 50% women representation, using a train-the-trainer model for phased, sustainable handover.
To protect communities in flood-prone Jonglei State, EcoRise South Sudan has introduced river gauge monitoring and SMS early alerts in partnership with local Climate Champions.
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To protect communities in flood-prone Jonglei State, EcoRise South Sudan has introduced river gauge monitoring and SMS early alerts in partnership with local Climate Champions.
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Twenty women GBV survivors have launched sustainable green businesses—from solar lamp assembly to reusable sanitary products—earning steady monthly incomes in Juba.
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Displaced youth in Gorom Refugee Camp are connecting with diaspora mentors and building digital skills in newly established community Talent Labs.
Read MoreEvery dollar directly finances community-led resilience, digital empowerment, and sustainable peace in frontline displacement and rural communities.
Provides drought-resistant native seeds for a smallholder farmer family.
Equips a displaced youth with digital literacy, computer skills, and mentorship.
Supplies a GBV survivor with a solar or green entrepreneurship startup kit.
Trains a community youth in non-violent conflict mediation and dialogue.
Funds a community early warning river gauge station for flood disaster response.
Establishes a Child-Friendly Safe Space with psychosocial support in an IDP camp.
We accept local bank transfers (USD & SSP), m-GURUSH & MTN Mobile Money, in-kind tech equipment donations, and corporate partnerships.
Strategic growth report and pilot outcomes for EcoRise South Sudan, detailing initiatives in safe spaces, youth peace ambassadors, green livelihoods, and operational expansion across Central Equatoria, Jonglei, and Eastern Equatoria States.
Join women and youth leading transformative change across frontline communities.