Welcome to hope Institute (HI) South Sudan, where we create a space for knowledge sharing and mutual learning around the role and importance of think tanks for effective policy impacts on governance and development results;

Mission, vision, and values

Mission

The Hope Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated toempowering individuals andcommunities affected byconflict, poverty, and socialinjustice. Hope Institute's mission began in response to the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan, where decades of conflict have displaced millions and left communities vulnerable. Initially focused on capacity building and empowerment of the vulnerable groups, the organization expanded its scope to include; Social services including (WASH, education, primary healthcare, economic empowerment, food security and livelihoods. Advocacy programs including (democracy & good governance, conflict resolutions and peace building. Our mission is toprovide comprehensive support,advocacy, and developmentprograms that foster hope,resilience, and self-sufficiency. Join us in our mission to empower communities, transform lives, and build a brighter future for all. Together, we can make a difference and create a world that is more just, peaceful, and prosperous for all.

Vision

"Empowering Communities, Transforming Lives" A peaceful and informed society, empowered to thrive, free from the cycle of poverty, conflict and inequality that embraces democracy and unity in diversity.

  • OUR CORE VALUES

    Hope: We believe in the power of hope to inspire and transform lives. Empowerment: We are committed to empowering communities and individuals to take control of their lives and destinies. Inclusivity: We value diversity and inclusivity, and strive to create opportunities for all, regardless of background, culture, or creed. Integrity: We are guided by a strong sense of integrity, transparency, and accountability in all our actions and decisions. Partnership: We believe in the power of partnership and collaboration to achieve our goals and vision.

OBJECTIVES

Promote sustainable livelihoods, food security, and environmental conservation. Support institutional capacity building for government, civil society, and private sector. Advance human rights, justice, and accountability in South Sudan. Enhance economic empowerment through vocational training, entrepreneurship support, and job placement. Improve access to quality education (primary, secondary, tertiary) for disadvantaged groups. Create a space for knowledge sharing and mutual learning around the role and importance of think-tanks and civil society organizations for effective policy impacts on governance and development results.
Advocate for policies that favors vulnerable and marginalized population’s needs and interests through networking and collaboration with local and international organizations as well as government departments at all level. Promote women, children rights and peaceful coexistence among communities within its geographical operation in South Sudan.

A brief history of "HOPE INSTITUTE"

  • 2012: HELP OUR PEOPLE ENLIGHTEN
    Hope Institute (HI) was initiated in 2012 by Nasir Community Development Agency (NCDA) as a Capacity Development Project (Help Our People Enlighten) Abbreviated as (HOPE) with focus on women and youth empowerment and advocacy for children and women’s rights. HI advocates on promoting programs relevant to women groups and youth, such approach have raised profile of women and their experience and strengthened the capacity of the organized youth and women groups that enabled them effectively plan, design and manage their own development programs. As a project, HI implemented number of youth and women empowerment program in Nasir County under its mother organization (NCDA) including; establishment of Hope Child Center that provide services to vulnerable children and women as well as Hope Youth Multi-Purpose Center that provides skills training to women in youth including tailoring, block production, fishery project etc. HOPE has been promoting human rights and awareness creation on various themes including child protection, SGBV and hygiene promotion through Nasir Based Radio Station (Sobat FM), one of the NCDA/HOPE’ initiatives.
  • 2021: HOPE INSTITUTE
    It was renamed (Hope Institute) and independently registered with RRC as per NGOs Act (2016) as a Civil Society (Think-Tank) Organization in 2021. The organization aims to provide a platform for information sharing, exchange of ideas, knowledge creation and dissemination, and creating partnerships among civil society and the government in order to individually and collectively develop evidence-based solutions to the pressing governance and development challenges facing South Sudan today through awareness creation, research and advocacy as well as promote peaceful coexistence through community dialogue. HI aims at the increased presence of women in leadership, with a focus on quality and capacity that works towards creation of a more conducive social, political, economic and democratic environment for equal participation of all citizens.

  • 2022: EXPANDING HORIZONS:
    Hope Institute work with International Partners, government institutions, youth and women groups, small and medium-size enterprises and communities to help ensure that all residents of the country have an opportunity of becoming part of the sustainable economy as well as produce outcomes that increase the quality of life through skill development and capacity building initiatives. Hope Institute is a trainer providers and has been providing Capacity Building Training and business consulting assistance to Government and Private Institutions. Capacity Building training has been offered to Upper Nile State Constitutional Post holders including; Executive/Cabinet and Legislature, local government and civil servants. Our main target groups including those affected by conflict, victims of human rights abuse and violations especially vulnerable women and children.
  • 2023: Pioneering the future:
    Today, HI is providing Legal Aid (Access to Justice) to the most vulnerable groups in community specially the women affected by the conflicts and natural calamities.

MEET OUR TEAM

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hON. dAVID nYANG kUETH chairman & cEO
Nyang is a competent manager in the field of project planning and management as well as humanitarian and conflict resolution with vast professional and general experience in project planning and management, conflict management, conflict transformation and peace building.
HON. DAVID dENG THOK executive director
Deng's political analysis experience and his vision of contemporary democratic principles have been instrumental in shaping our approach to democracy and good governance as well as transforming conflict into opportunities through peace building initiatives.
Hon. yien t. luony
Policy & Public Eng.
Koang Pal Chang
Head of Program
Rebecca R. Gai
Head of Finance/Admin
Mut T. Thok
Head of Legal Affairs
Martha N. GatKUOC
Head of Empowerment
HON. Margaret G. L
Head of Gender & Advoc.
Moses Amboa A.
Program Manager
John CHUOL Wal
State Coordinator (UNS)
"HELP OUR PEOPLE ENLIGHTEN"