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Anyone familiar with South Sudan’s patriarchal traditions may find it hard to imagine that some men are now part of leading the charge against gender-based violence. Yet this is exactly what is happening in Bor in the greater Jonglei region.
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The role of men in fighting gender-based violence was highlighted at this event in Bor, including by a group of men volunteering to support the cause.
Indian and other peacekeepers in Malakal are teaching displaced girls to ride bicycles, much to the delight of both the girls and curious onlookers.
A women's leader speaks during an UNMISS-supported peace conference in Leer.
Fuel-efficient stoves make it possible for women to spend more time in the relative safety of their homes.
Chinese engineers carrying out road works in South Sudan's Bahr El Ghazal region.
One of the workshop participants makes her point. The women spoke strongly against traditional norms that marginalize them.
There was much to ponder in the Lakes region when UN police officers trained their South Sudanese counterparts on community policing.
Officers from three different armed groups in Aweil have been learning how not to recruit and use children.
Women in Kuajok discuss the difficulties in obtaining 35 per cent political representation when cultural practices often impede them from acquiring the required skills.
The "waiting room" at the only veterinary clinic in Bor, overseen by an UNMISS vet from the Indian Army.