WESTERN EQUATORIA - As South Sudan prepares for its first democratic elections as a sovereign state, a grassroots movement is emerging where people across the country are demanding the right to participate in the process, particularly
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As part of the "Peace Begins with Dialogue" campaign, UNMISS helped unite communities in Ibba, Western Equatoria, around the common purpose of grassroots participation in constitution-making and electoral processes. Photo by Taban Geofrey/UNMISS.


UNMISS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Federal Affairs, launches the booklet titled “Kulena Sawa: The Role of Traditional Leaders in Constitution Making and Local Governance” in the capital city of Juba. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS.

A newly renovated training academy funded by UNMISS will help strengthen rule of law across South Sudan. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS.

United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Catherine Pollard, stressed the organizations solidarity with the people of South Sudan during a visit to the world’s newest nation. Photo by Nyang Lieth/UNMISS.