CHILD AID NETWORK · SOUTH SUDAN
Communities leading safer, stronger futures.
CAN works with children, women and communities to advance protection, participation, resilience and peace.
WOMEN-LED. LOCALLY ROOTED. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN.
Our focus at a glance
01
Protecting children
Supporting safety, rights and access to protection.
02
Women and youth
Creating space for leadership and participation.
03
Stronger communities
Linking relief with lasting resilience.
01 / WHO WE ARE
Local leadership. Lasting change.
Founded in 2011, Child Aid Network (CAN) is a women-led South Sudanese national NGO. We work alongside communities and partners to meet urgent needs and strengthen local capacity for the future.
Our purpose
Uphold dignity and help children and communities live with greater safety and opportunity.
Our approach
Listen first, plan together and stay accountable to the people affected by our work.
Our partnerships
Bring local knowledge, civil society and technical support together around shared priorities.
02 / OUR WORK
Connected needs. Practical responses.
CAN brings humanitarian assistance and longer-term community development together across six core programme areas.
Protection and child rights
Promoting safety, dignity and access to support.
Peacebuilding and governance
Supporting dialogue, cohesion and participation.
Women and youth empowerment
Strengthening leadership and opportunity.
Education
Expanding access to learning and skills.
Water, sanitation and hygiene
Supporting safer water and healthy practices.
Food security and livelihoods
Helping households build resilient livelihoods.
03 / COMMUNITY-LED ACTION
Listening first. Building with people.
CAN works with community members, leaders and local organisations to identify priorities, shape activities and strengthen accountability before, during and after emergencies.
Dignity
People are partners in decisions that affect their lives.
Accountability
Community feedback helps us adapt and improve.
Resilience
Local skills and relationships make progress last.
BETTER, TOGETHER
Partner for community-led change.
CAN welcomes collaboration with donors, local authorities, civil society and humanitarian partners.