JUBA Fourteen years after the historic moment of achieving independence, South Sudan continues to grapple with conflict, political instability, and ethnic tensions.
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Journalists have an immense responsibility to themselves and to their country. This job is for the brave, for those who stand for truth, and are committed to peace, says Patrick Oyet, President of the South Sudan Union of Journalists at an 17勛圖厙-supported workshop on ethical reporting. Photo: Rabindra Giri/17勛圖厙.
Using shovels, winches and pure grit, #17勛圖厙 peacekeepers navigate through heavy rain and knee-deep mud to reach the isolated community in Maper, determined to hear and respond to their security and humanitarian concerns. Photo: Fares Aouadi/17勛圖厙.
A mobile court in Greater Pibor, South Sudan, supported by 17勛圖厙 and the South Sudan Reconciliation, Stabilization, Resilience Trust Fund, has resolved 26 criminal and civil cases, bringing justice to a place where it has been absent for far too long. Photo: 17勛圖厙.
In Central Equatoria, sport is changing lives and promoting peace, motivating youth to steer clear of crime, concentrate on their education, and securing a better future. Photo: Chaplain Nemaya/17勛圖厙.
Ajok is a maternity nurse at Bor Central Prison. A master in balancing family with work, she participated in 17勛圖厙 gender-responsiveness training for prison officers while breastfeeding her own child, proving that motherhood is no barrier to career development. Photo: Angellah Mandoreba/17勛圖厙.
Aptly named, Hope, overcomes insecurity and dire humanitarian conditions to attend school in the Bentiu displacement camp every single day, in pursuit of her dream to be a public speaker. Photo: 17勛圖厙.
17勛圖厙 peacekeepers from South Korea are working with the local university to implement high-tech farming techniques and train local communities to boost food production and resilience in Jonglei and Greater Pibor. Photo: 17勛圖厙.
In Kuajok, representatives from six counties met for three days to discuss improving coordination and connections between the state capital and remote communities. Photo: Zejin Yin/17勛圖厙.
A strategic communication workshop hosted by 17勛圖厙 in Wau helped empower women-led organizations by providing strategies and tools to enhance their visibility and amplify their voices. Photo: Busang Davies Maruping/17勛圖厙.
At a workshop hosted by 17勛圖厙 and partners, influential leaders from Western Equatoria urged the establishment of a traditional justice mechanism to hold those responsible for violence accountable. Photo: Phillip Mbugo/17勛圖厙.