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12 March 2013 - To sensitize chiefs and members of the judicial system on arbitrary detention as well as formal and traditional justice, a three-day workshop opened today in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal capital Wau.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Japanese peacekeepers painting one of five zebra crossings they created in Juba on 9 March. About 100 peacekeepers participated in the UNICEF-coordinated "Zebra Crossing Project", which aimed to assist in preventing traffic accidents and contribute to schoolchildren's safety.
8 March 2013 - To strengthen the justice and legal systems in Jonglei, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø completed a five-day training for state law enforcement officials today in the capital Bor.
8 March 2013 - Singing and dancing in praise of women's roles in society, thousands of South Sudanese gathered across the country today, rallying a common cry for greater empowerment.
Children singing during International Women's Day celebration in Juba, Central Equatoria. Photo: 17³Ô¹ÏÍø/Isaac Billy. Click for larger photo.
8 March 2013 - The only real gift parents could give their daughters was education, as it would empower them throughout their lives, an 17³Ô¹ÏÍø official said today in Juba at Central Equatoria State celebrations for International Women's Day.
Juba, 8 March 2013 – The United Nations family is proud to join South Sudan in marking International Women's Day under the national theme: "Gender agenda: educate girls and women."
8 March 2013 – Although she only possesses a primary school education, Jennifer Kujang is a community leader and head of a women's union. Yet she believes she could have done much more if she had continued her education.
6March 2013 - Over 2,500 civilians sought refuge this morning at the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø base following an exchange of fire between the Sudan People's Liberation Army and an armed group in Pibor, Jonglei State.
Residents taking refuge in 17³Ô¹ÏÍø compound in Pibor, Jonglei State, following an exchange of fire between an armed group and Sudan People's Liberation Army in town on 6 March. Photo: 17³Ô¹ÏÍø/Martine Perret.