She Lived.
She Leads.
She Lights the Way.
She Leads.
She Lights the Way.
Impact Goal (2025-2028)
- Train 1,000 women leaders
- Launch 5 Spark Hubs
- Engage 1,000 girls and youth
- Facilitate 50 trauma-informed dialogues
- Fund 100 survivor-led micro-projects
- Mobilize coalitions for 45% women’s representation
About Us
Nyandu Spark Initiative (NSI) is a survivor-led, South Sudanese-rooted NGO founded by Athieng Riakbai Bil, a globally recognized Child Protection and Gender Specialist, Mental Health Advocate, and Community Builder. Her journey—from surviving war, displacement, and forced marriage to becoming a Chevening Scholar and global humanitarian professional—has inspired a movement that restores dignity, fosters healing, and transforms communities.
The name Nyandu, meaning “your daughter,” was bestowed by a village elder upon a cow gifted by Athieng to her mother. In Dinka tradition, it symbolizes legacy, protection, and empowerment. NSI channels this spirit into girl-led advocacy, trauma-informed recovery, inclusive education, civic leadership, youth innovation, and climate resilience.
Strategic Alignment
NSI’s mission aligns with key national and regional frameworks:
- Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS)
- African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
- Maputo Protocol on Women’s Rights
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Key Partnerships
NSI strives to collaborate with donors and actors implementing similar programs:
- Africa Initiative for Rural Development (AIRD)
- UNICEF South Sudan
- African Women’s Development Fund
- Co-Impact Gender Fund
- Water For South Sudan, Inc.
- Windle Trust International