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Locally led. Community trusted.

Locally led. Community trusted.

By EcoRise Field CommunicationsOur Team

Behind every family we reach is a team that makes it happen.

The EcoRise South Sudan team is made up of South Sudanese who know the communities they serve. We speak their languages, understand the realities of life in camps and settlements, and share many of the same experiences. That closeness means we can reach people faster, understand problems more clearly and respond in ways that make sense locally.

Being locally led also means we are accountable to the people around us. The women we support know where to find us. Community leaders can raise concerns directly. Our work is visible every day.

For IREP, this team carries big responsibilities: reaching the right women in Gorom Refugee Settlement and Mangala IDP Camp, distributing support fairly and transparently, following up with every group, and reporting honestly on both progress and challenges.

Global commitments talk about shifting power to local organisations. At EcoRise, we are proud to show what that looks like in practice: South Sudanese people leading change in South Sudanese communities.

#EcoRiseSouthSudan #IREP #SouthSudan #LocallyLed #LocalisationNow #TeamEcoRise

With support from @Cohere and @Quadrature Climate Foundation

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