Grassroots Voice, Regional Peace

Our Story

Founded two years ago, Mobilizing Organizations for Voice and Empowerment (MOVE) emerged from a shared commitment by local leaders, youth organizers, and women advocates to strengthen South Sudan’s civil society from the ground up.

In a landscape defined by political transitions and closing civic space, MOVE was established to serve as an independent, non-partisan bridge between grassroots communities and public decision-making processes. Over the past two years, our local initiatives have focused on demystifying governance, fostering peaceful dialogue, and equipping marginalized populations with the tools needed to advocate for their rights.

Our governance is rooted in South Sudanese expertise: local peace practitioners, community advocates, and youth policy specialists lead our mission.

Our Team

Operational Leadership

MOVE is led by a dedicated executive team and guided by an independent Advisory Board comprising civil society veterans, peacebuilders, and community advocates in South Sudan. Our team combines deep local trust with professional expertise in project management, human rights, and community mobilization.

Emmanuel Dut

Jackie Ayak

Executive Director

Emmanuel is a South Sudanese lawyer with a background as a former refugee in Uganda. His lived experience navigating displacement and rule of law drives his dedication to expanding civic space and access to justice in South Sudan. As Executive Director, he oversees MOVE’s strategic direction, institutional partnerships, and legal advocacy initiatives.

Programs Manager

Jackie brings years of grassroots organizing experience in community outreach, youth engagement, and gender-inclusive civic education. She manages MOVE’s core program execution, coordinating local town hall dialogues, civic literacy workshops, and partner advocacy networks across project locations.

Marie Aketch

Operations & Financial Manager

Marie specializes in non-profit management, financial compliance, and local logistics in complex environments. She ensures MOVE maintains operational efficiency, fiscal transparency, and robust internal controls, keeping projects on schedule and aligned with donor compliance standards.

Our Vision

A peaceful, just, and democratic South Sudan where all citizens actively shape governance, protect fundamental rights, and drive sustainable community cohesion.

Our Mission

To empower grassroots communities and local civil society in South Sudan through civic education, inclusive dialogue platforms, and leadership capacity-building, enabling citizens to meaningfully participate in democratic processes and hold public institutions accountable.

Integrity & Transparency: We operate with total financial and operational openness, building trust with both the communities we serve and our international partners.

Inclusivity & Equity: We actively dismantle barriers to participation for women, youth, and marginalized grassroots groups.

Non-Partisanship: We maintain strict political independence, prioritizing community welfare and democratic principles above political affiliations.

Conflict Sensitivity: Every program we design adheres to do-no-harm principles, promoting peaceful resolution and social cohesion.