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Capacity building key to overcoming challenges in women’s political participation

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Capacity building key to overcoming challenges in women’s political participation

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Traditionally, across South Sudan, women and girls have been disproportionately affected by conflict. Add to this, cultural norms, such as early or forced marriages, and there is a significant gap in attaining equal rights for women.

As this young nation approaches its first post-independence elections, the need for more women in politics and governance is clear.

Traditionally, across South Sudan, women and girls have been disproportionately affected by conflict. Add to this, cultural norms, such as early or forced marriages, and there is a significant gap in attaining equal rights for women.

As this young nation approaches its first post-independence elections, the need for more women in politics and governance is clear.

Inside plan for women's political inclusion in S. Sudan

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June 30, 2023

Inside plan for women's political inclusion in S. Sudan

The UN Women and UNDP in South Sudan have launched a three-year programme to enhance women’s political participation and leadership.

The UN Women and UNDP in South Sudan have launched a three-year programme to enhance women’s political participation and leadership.

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South Sudan: Taking steps towards the inclusion of women in peace-building

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South Sudan: Taking steps towards the inclusion of women in peace-building

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In South Sudan, Africa's youngest nation, women's political participation remains low when there are calls to have more women in positions of power globally. The Republic of South Sudan gained its independence on the 9th of July 2011 but slid into political violence within barely two years of its existence.

In South Sudan, Africa's youngest nation, women's political participation remains low when there are calls to have more women in positions of power globally. The Republic of South Sudan gained its independence on the 9th of July 2011 but slid into political violence within barely two years of its existence.

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Female traditional leaders pave the way for fair representation in traditional courts in South Sudan

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Female traditional leaders pave the way for fair representation in traditional courts in South Sudan

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This article was originally published here on 26 February 2016 by Alliance for Peacebuilding.

This article was originally published here on 26 February 2016 by Alliance for Peacebuilding.

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IPI Interviews South Sudan's MP, Hon. Betty Ogwaro, on the difficult situation for women in her country

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IPI Interviews South Sudan's MP, Hon. Betty Ogwaro, on the difficult situation for women in her country

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The International Peace Institute (IPI) has interviewed Hon. Dr betty Achan Ogwaro, parliamentarian in the government of South Sudan. The interview discusses the difficult situation for women in the violent conflict affecting this African country. The civil war is now entering its third year, while the country tries to implement a peace agreement still unsuccessful.

The International Peace Institute (IPI) has interviewed Hon. Dr betty Achan Ogwaro, parliamentarian in the government of South Sudan. The interview discusses the difficult situation for women in the violent conflict affecting this African country. The civil war is now entering its third year, while the country tries to implement a peace agreement still unsuccessful.

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UN Report dennounces severe violations of Human Rights in South Sudan, affecting particularly women

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UN Report dennounces severe violations of Human Rights in South Sudan, affecting particularly women

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The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights has just published a new report on the serious situation affecting human rights in South Sudan. The report describes a multitude of horrendous human rights violations, including a Government-operated “scorched earth policy,” and deliberate targeting of civilians for killing, rape and pillage.

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights has just published a new report on the serious situation affecting human rights in South Sudan. The report describes a multitude of horrendous human rights violations, including a Government-operated “scorched earth policy,” and deliberate targeting of civilians for killing, rape and pillage.