Women in Lakes State have called on parties to the revitalized peace agreement to fully respect and uphold the 35 percent of political representation for women, as stipulated in the said agreement, signed in September 2018.
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Women in Lakes are keen on educational opportunities to make the most of their upcoming 35 per cent political representation.
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Women in Jonglei are vying for more political representation in the next state government and in leadership roles in general.
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Female officers in Torit feel empowered and ready for leadership roles after lots of training workshops.
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Hundreds of civilians have been displaced by intercommunal fighting in different areas of Jonglei.
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Briefing to the Security Council on South Sudan Special Representative of the Secretary-General David Shearer
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UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar listens to the concerns of residents of the recently conflict-stricken Tonj area.