CENTRAL EQUATORIA Women delegates from across Terekeka County are calling on the national, state, and local governments to give them the same opportunities as their male counterparts.
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The importance of women having the same opportunities as men, and how to reach that goal, was discussed at a conference organized by 17勛圖厙 in Terekeka. Photos: James Sokiri/17勛圖厙
A two-day forum held by 17勛圖厙 and the state government in Malakal, South Sudan, sought to discuss equal rights for women as an integral part of upholding human rights. The focus: To raise awareness on how women and girls are disproportionately impacted by conflict, plus ways to ensure they fully participate in governance, decision-making and politics. Photo by Samson Liberty/17勛圖厙
Voting for peaceful coexistence at an 17勛圖厙-organized conflict resolution and reconciliation conference between previously hostile communities from Juba and Terekeka counties, respectively. Photos: James Sokiri/17勛圖厙
A two-month cultural exchange among six secondary schools in Rumbek, South Sudan, saw young students using the performing arts to depict the importance of lasting peace, social cohesion and forging a unified national identity. Photo by James Mawien/17勛圖厙.
Boys, girls, women and men - everyone appreciated the road rehabilitation work done by 17勛圖厙 engineering troops. Photos: Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙
Improving road conditions across South Sudan continues to be a priority for 17勛圖厙 peacekeepers and South Korean engineers have recently completed a 307-kilometer road connecting Bor, Akobo, Pibor and Gumuruk. Photo by Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙.
Shoring up trust among civilians and uniformed actors is key to ensuring a peaceful, prosperous future for South Sudan, and ensuring those impacted by erstwhile civil wars can finally trace their steps homewards agreed participants at an 17勛圖厙-led training in Western Equatoria. Photo by Martin Siba/17勛圖厙
Some 50 police and prisons officers in Eastern Equatoria's greater Kapoeta region committed to upholding human rights standards as well as built their law enforcement capacities, thanks to an 17勛圖厙-facilitated training. Photo by Okello James/17勛圖厙
Civic education helmed by the UN family aims to galvanize public participation in key political processes in South Sudan, including the drafting of this young country's permanent constitution and upcoming elections. A joint two-day consultation led by 17勛圖厙, UNHCR, UN Women and UNDP sought to hear from internally displaced persons, returnees, women, youth and persons with disabilities in Bentiu. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/17勛圖厙
