“We are empowered. We don’t have to be silent. We must move to educate people about the possible causes of conflict and suggest solutions for peace in our communities.”
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The UN Youth Envoy engaging with young peace ambassadors in Torit.
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Mongolian peacekeepers providing free healthcare in remote village in the Unity region.
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Many of the police officers at this workshop in Aweil cannot read or write - but they are keen to learn.
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UN Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake listened to the many concerns of young men and women staying at the UNMISS protection of civilians site in Juba.
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Flavia Zisok, Poet.
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Colonel Rebecca Anyeoul and her female military peers say that a lot remains to be done to fully respect women's rights.