Survivors Network South Sudan (SUNS)
About SUNS
The Survivors Network in South Sudan (SUNS) is a survivor-led, nonprofit organization supporting victims of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence (CRSV/GBV) across South Sudan.
Established in 2022 and officially registered in 2024, SUNS works to empower survivors—women, men, girls, and boys—who have experienced rape, sexual slavery, forced marriage, forced pregnancy, and other severe abuses linked to conflict.
With a focus on healing, leadership, and advocacy, SUNS provides vital support, including psychosocial counseling, legal referrals, trauma healing, and livelihood assistance, while creating safe spaces for survivors to rebuild their lives and demand justice.
Our Vision: Empower survivors to end conflict-related sexual violence in South Sudan
SUNS represents 3200 CRSV survivors across South Sudan with local groups in 6 different locations. Survivors include women and men.
With a wide network at the local level they are able to reach large numbers of survivors on the ground and have an impact. Facilitating access to medical, psychological and economic support for survivors at the community level allows them to advocate for human rights, sustainable livelihoods and justice for survivors of conflict-based sexual violence. SUNS have created safe spaces by organizing over 30 workshops to encourage survivors to speak out. Visiting survivors from area to area has enabled them to reach large numbers and have a great impact.
By representing so many survivors in various communities they are able to have a strong effect on the national level. Their lobbying work influences policy-making and aims to incorporate lasting changes for the future.
Through their collaboration with various international institutions and organizations they aim for a global impact to end sexual violence globally. Sharing resources and knowledge helps build resilience and create a strong message.
What we do
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Advocacy
Advocacy Event – Monday 10 February 2025, the SUNS Network gathered in Juba and presented the statement to officials, UN agencies and donors on key next steps in establishing the South Sudan’s transitional justice mechanisms with UK Ambassador HE David Ashley.
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