WESTERN EQUATORIA – The scorching sun—the inevitable byproduct of an unprecedented heat wave currently sweeping through South Sudan—couldn’t keep community members of Andari in Western Equatoria state from dancing and ululating at the launch of a women’s center here.
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To support and protect survivors of sexual violence, UNMISS and partners handed over a women’s center in Andari in Western Equatoria state. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.
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In Maiwut, some 53 community members came together to discuss sustainable community-based solutions to overarching protection concerns at a workshop hosted by UNMISS. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS
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Supported by UNMISS, an SSPDF Justice Directorate assessment mission in Maridi, Western Equatoria evaluated pending cases concerning uniformed personnel. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS.
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During an inter-university debate competition, Mariam Dafalla Taban discovered her talent for public speaking. These days, she is using it to advocate for the rights of girls and women. Photos by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS
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Cultural performances embellished the celebration of International Women’s Day in Mundri, Western Equatoria. Photos by Denis Louro/UNMISS.