Membership Criteria
All NGOs non-governmental, not-for-profit, non-partisan, non-political and non-proselytizing organization with a full-time presence in Central Equatoria, who has appropriate registration with the Ministry of Justice and RRC, pays membership fees, and is approved by the Network Steering Committee and Directors member group is welcome to become a member within the Network.
Benefit of Joining The CESCSN
- Information Sharing / Communication – The Network will share vital information with its members across the 6 counties in Central Equatoria state in South Sudan. It exists to ensure that there is effective, and transparent, sharing of information relevant to both its members and external stakeholders.
- Coordination – The Network coordinates CSOs/NGOs activities through its various meetings and through relationships with external stakeholders.
- Representation / Policy / Advocacy / Lobbying – The CESCS Network represents the interests of its members in external meetings, policy discussions, advocacy meetings and documents, and lobbying on issues of common interest.
- SOs/NGOs Development – The CESCS Network is committed to the development and capacity building of Local NGOs through the existence of a specialized Localization as well as engagement with key Donors.
Membership Registration Period
Membership scrimption is done once in every year calendar; Renewal notifications are usually sent to members from October to march. This requires completion of the same application form as first-time members.
Application Procedures
- Complete the application form
- Endorsement of the New member by steering committee during the monthly meeting
- Presentation of member organization to the steering committees for approval for the membership