“We do urge the government to give opportunities to women to lead the country.
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Participants at a gender forum in Aweil did not forget to wash their hands.
Photos: Emmanuel Kele/UNMISS
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A hundred newly appointed politicians in Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State discussing how to function across party lines. Photos: Jimmy Ludanga/UNMISS
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UNMISS peacekeepers lead a campaign in Eastern Equatoria State to raise awareness on harmful effects of child marriages. Photos: Samira Y. Salifu/UNMISS.
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A visit by Thai peacekeepers, educational material, sports equipment, chairs, fans and clothes proved a winning combination to children at a primary school in Lainya County.
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Stakeholders in Western Equatoria State have been discussing how to make local communities more resilient and more able to cope with adverse circumstances.
Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS
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Community leaders presiding over traditional courts in Yambio were recently trained on upholding human rights standards by UNMISS. Photo by Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS.
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A recent forum organized by UNMISS in Wau brought together civil society organisations, women's representatives, youth, local business people and other stakeholders for a fruitful discussion on ways to bolster recovery and resilience among communities living here. Photo by Dawit K. Tedla/UNMISS.
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Despite COVID-19 lockdowns, women across South Sudan came together to discuss the importance of including women in politics, peacebuilding and post-pandemic recovery efforts through talk shows held on Radio Miraya during the month of March. These radio shows were held to commemorate International Women's Day.
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