News & updates
Milestones, program highlights and partnership stories from the Nuba Mountains.
NWEO is officially registered with SRRA
NWEO was rebranded in 2024 through the merger of women-led structures across the Nuba Mountains and was registered by the Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Agency (SRRA) on 19 January 2026.
- Roots in the Nuba Mountains Women Association, founded in 1986
- Head office in Kauda, with sub-offices in nine counties
- Eight program areas for peace, protection and development
Stories and milestones
19 Jan 2026
Registered with the Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Agency
NWEO received its official SRRA registration, opening a new chapter for women-led work across the Nuba Mountains.
2024
Women-led structures unite as NWEO
A merger of women-led structures across the Nuba Mountains led to the rebrand as the Nuba Women Empowerment Organisation.
Annual campaign
16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
Our women protection work covers GBV prevention and response, case management, psychosocial support and child protection.
2021–2026
Five partners back peace, protection and livelihoods
Safer World, NCA, DT Global, PAX and DCA & CU have supported work from peace building to women’s protection and agriculture.
2020
COVID-19 prevention and awareness
With WFP and NCDO we supported COVID-19 prevention awareness and economic empowerment in our communities.
Ongoing
Learning for girls and school dropouts
Comfort kits for girls, accelerated learning for dropouts, teacher literacy training and affordable local school uniforms.
Ongoing
Clean water and hygiene for communities
Baseline surveys, school and household latrines, hygiene education and lobbying for boreholes and spare parts.
Ongoing
Organic farming, cooperatives and VSLAs
Training, cooperatives, storage, farm inputs, livestock care and value addition to grow household income.
Ongoing
Community reforestation and conservation
Tree planting, environmental conservation and enforcement of laws against deforestation and pollution.
Today
Serving nine counties
Dilling, Habila, Dellami, Thobo, Lagawa, Tolodi, Reishargi, Heiban and Enpung, with sub-offices in the counties.
2003
Regional Nuba Women Organization opens in Kauda
After the 2002 women’s conference the organisation opened officially in 2003, with its head office in Kauda.
1986
Founded in Kanyalo village
Women, many without formal education, organised as the Nuba Mountains Women Association to protect the rights of women and children.
Key milestones
Nuba Mountains Women Association founded in Kanyalo
Women’s conference held
Regional Nuba Women Organization opens in Kauda
Rebranded as NWEO through a merger
Registered with SRRA on 19 January
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