Empowering Community Women Leaders

Executive summary

DRC's Community-Based Protection Networks (CBPNs) continue to champion empowerment in communities across
Upper Nile, including Pigi Canal, Malakal Protection of Civilians site, Malakal town, Kodok, and Baliet. The Protection
Assistance for Refugees, IDPs, Returnees, and Host Community project, funded by UNHCR, aims to enable those affected by displacement to protect themselves. Led by a diverse group of community members, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, and the older persons, CBPNs are instrumental in promoting human rights and fostering a sense of security among community members.