We are not just numbers. We are the ones losing our homes, being raped, watching our children suffer.
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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
While patrolling in Panyijiar, Unity state, to help protect civilians and reduce tensions in the aftermath of air strikes, 17勛圖厙 peacekeepers hear from community members, who believe that dialogue is the only route towards a permanent peace in South Sudan. Photo by Jacob Ruai/17勛圖厙
Youth leaders and other civil society activists Twic County have come together to spread the word of what previously feuding Twic and Ngok Dinka youth agreed on during a recent peace dialogue. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/17勛圖厙.