A Women-Led Force for Hope & Resilience in South Sudan
Diko Creative Initiative (DCI) is a registered, women-led national NGO (Reg. No. 5478) committed to transforming the lives of vulnerable children, youth, and women affected by decades of conflict, displacement, and poverty. From emergency education and GBV protection to clean water, sustainable livelihoods, and climate-resilient communities — we deliver holistic, rights-based solutions that combine immediate relief with long-term empowerment.
Women-Led, Community-Driven Change
- 5 out of 7 Board Members are women
- Programmes designed and led by South Sudanese women
- Over 15,000 lives reached since inception
- Active in all 10 states and 3 administrative areas
- Trusted partner of UN agencies, INGOs & government
From Crisis Response to Lasting Empowerment in South Sudan
Our Mission
To create empowered individuals and communities.
Our Slogan
Empowering Today, Shaping Tomorrow.
Our Objectives
Protect and empower women, girls, and children
End gender-based violence, child abuse, and exploitation while providing safe spaces, psychosocial support, legal aid, and advocacy for full realization of their rights.
Build resilient futures through education and economic independence
Deliver inclusive education to displaced and vulnerable children (especially girls) and empower youth and women with skills training, small businesses, and sustainable livelihoods to break the cycle of poverty.
Our Vision
Envisioned Empowered youth & women through Development and Resilience initiatives
- Member Empowerment
- Skilling the members
- Economic Freedom and Liberty
- Sustainability
- Equality
- Community Impact
- Poverty Eradication
- Transparency
- Accountability
- Hard works.
Our History
Diko Creative Initiative (DCI) was founded in the midst of South Sudan’s prolonged conflict by a group of courageous South Sudanese women who witnessed first-hand the devastating impact of war, displacement, and gender-based violence on children and families. Determined to respond, they officially registered DCI with the South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC) in 2022 as a fully national, women-led non-profit organisation (Registration No. 5478).
Starting with emergency protection and GBV response in conflict-affected communities, DCI quickly expanded to deliver life-saving education in displacement camps, rehabilitate boreholes for clean water, distribute NFIs and shelter kits, and establish women’s village savings and loan associations (VSLAs). What began as urgent humanitarian relief gradually evolved into long-term development programming that tackles the root causes of vulnerability and builds lasting resilience.
Today, DCI proudly operates across all ten states and the three administrative areas of South Sudan, led by a majority-female Board (5 out of 7 members are women) and an all-South Sudanese team. From child-friendly spaces and accelerated learning programmes to climate-smart livelihoods and advocacy for children’s rights, every step of our journey remains guided by our founding promise: to protect the most vulnerable and create empowered, self-reliant individuals and communities.
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What Our Communities & Partners Say
Over 15,000 lives transformed through education, protection, clean water, and livelihoods since 2022.