WARRAP STATE It was 1975 when traditional chiefs from across what has since 2011 been South Sudan came together in Western Bahr El Ghazal to realize their vision of a uniform customary law the Quanun Wanh-alel.
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In Kuajok, a harmonization workshop on customary law in Warrap State led to the consensual abolishment of early and forced marriage. Pending on state government approval, this decision will soon be translated into formal law.
17勛圖厙' Radio Miraya went live from Aru Junction with stories of how traders and farmers are benefiting from relative stability and peace with the support of peacekeepers from Nepal. Photo: Clayton Moyo/17勛圖厙.
Waus third annual marathon, gathering over 2,000 participants, launched the 17勛圖厙 campaign "Peace Begins With Me in Western Bahr El Ghazal. Photo by Busang Davies Maruping/17勛圖厙.
With a capacity of 150 inmates, Aweil Central Prison in Northern Bahr El Ghazal currently houses over 700 prisoners in crowded, unhygienic conditions. With cholera running rampant in the region, 17勛圖厙 advocated with local authorities and the World Health Organization to vaccinate all prisoners and their guards.
Photo: Deng Mou/17勛圖厙.
A visiting 17勛圖厙 team engaged with local communities in Gondokoro, where land conflicts between farmers and cattle herders from elsewhere have led to tensions and insecurity. Photo by Issac Billy/17勛圖厙/17勛圖厙.
Youth in South Sudan often have difficulties finding learning opportunities and jobs. In Bor, peacekeepers from South Korea have conducted (Bor) 3-month-long vocational trainings for young, and now optimistic, women & men. In Akobo, 17勛圖厙 has funded a similar initiative. Photo: Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙.
At the prison in Kuajok, the vocational trainings initiated by 17勛圖厙 previously have an impact by offering inmates to develop skills in tailoring, farming and accounting.
In Liet-Nhom, the central prison is in an alarming condition. 17勛圖厙 continues to conduct patrols and monitor the situation.
Women in Unity State have spoken out about their persistent attempts to increase and make their participation in matters related to peace and security more effective and meaningful. Photos: Alexandre Marie Rose Fernande Alexandre/17勛圖厙