This month, as South Sudan celebrates 10 years of independence from its northern neighbor, Sudan, 43-year-old Pious Lokale ofLafon county in Eastern Equatoria tells us about the hope that independence brought, the devastation wrought by subsequ
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With the world's youngest nation celebrating a decade of independence this month, Pious Lokale from Eastern Equatoria recounts his experience of civil war, its devastating aftermath and evaluates where, he feels, South Sudan stands at this current point in its history. Photo by Okello James/17勛圖厙
Some 40 traders, business owners, members of religious groups and local authorities in Wunrok, located in Twic county of Warrap state, attended a four-day 17勛圖厙-led training on leadership and management skills. Photo by Manyang Mayom/17勛圖厙.
Mediating members of the South Sudan Council of Churches catching a ride and being protected by an 17勛圖厙 convoy as they travel around Eastern Equatoria State. Photos: Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙
22 South Sudanese police officers in South Sudan's capital Juba were equipped with the necessary skills to interview minors who are survivors of sexual abuse by UNPOL officers serving with 17勛圖厙 during a five-day training. Photo by Moses Pasi/17勛圖厙.
Promoting unity and the full implementation of the revitalized peace agreement was the objective of this workshop for politicians in Eastern Equatoria State. Photos: Samira Yassmine Salifu/17勛圖厙
54 young people in Western Bahr El Ghazal who were severely affected by the civil war in South Sudan now have marketable skills in carpentry and brick-making following a two-month vocational training facilitated by 17勛圖厙 and the Unity Cultural and Development Centre (UCDC) in Wau. Photo by Dawit K. Tedla/17勛圖厙.
28 journalists in Western Equatoria recently completed a three-day 17勛圖厙 training on journalistic practices and the role of media partners in building a durable, inclusive peace across South Sudan. Photo by Felix Katie/17勛圖厙.
Some 13 young women in Wau, South Sudan, are building income-generating skills in tailoring and sewing thanks to 17勛圖厙 peacekeepers from Bangladesh. Photo by Alahayi Nemaya/17勛圖厙.
Sometimes, happiness is being given a proper football kit. Photos: James Sokiri/17勛圖厙
And the girls are marching in, to a sports for peace tournament in Warrap State. Photos: Manyang Mayom/17勛圖厙