Women in South Sudan - Wikipedia
Women in South Sudan are women who live in and are from South Sudan. Since the Independence of South Sudan on 9 July 2011, these women have gained more power but still face issues of inequality. Many women in this area do not have adequate access to health resources and education.
“We Rise for a Peaceful South Sudan”: The Role of Women in …
Jan 30, 2024 · Women and girls bear the brunt, with up to 65% South Sudanese women having experienced sexual or physical violence, according to the International Rescue Committee. Young women are uniquely placed within this dynamic.
South Sudan Women's Coalition for Peace
The South Sudan Women Coalition for Peace is a coalition of over 50 women and women-led organizations from South Sudan and the regional countries of Kenya and Uganda. Formed in September 2017, the coalition brings together South Sudanese women irrespective of their political affiliation, religious, socioeconomic status, and issue-related ...
SSWU: Empowering South Sudanese Women
Since 2014, South Sudan Women United, implemented multi-sectoral programmes in South Sudan and Sudan by offering much needed support to vulnerable South Sudanese women, youth and children. Throughout our relentless effort, we managed to reach more than 150,000 marginalized women affected by conflict and natural disasters.
South Sudan: ‘hellish existence’ for women and girls, new UN …
Mar 21, 2022 · Half of all South Sudanese women are married off before they reach 18, and the country has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world. Sexual and gender-based violence is also common...
South Sudan Women Empowerment Network - SSWEN.org
South Sudan Women Empowerment Network (SSWEN) is a non-profit, non-partisan and none—governmental organization founded in 2005. Our focus is on the empowerment of women … Continue Reading. SSWEN was first formed through an electronic list-serve in 2005 and has since emerged as a driver of South Sudanese women's transnational activism. In …
South Sudan Country Gender Equality Profile | Publications | UN Women …
In 2022, MGCSW and UN Women South Sudan developed the Country Gender Equality Profile, highlighting progress and challenges in gender equality, women’s rights, and governance. The study calls for increased funding, legal reforms, and socio-economic initiatives to address issues like illiteracy, violence, and limited access to services. Collaborative action by the government, UN agencies, and ...
Country Gender Equality Profile Sectorial Briefs for South Sudan
The findings highlight South Sudan’s notable progress in domesticating and implementing gender equality policies and programs. As the country transitions and implements the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), citizens are increasingly aware of gender rights and actively involved in peacebuilding ...
The women’s experience in Southern Sudan is replete with gendered forms of female political subjectivity, citizenship, and activism. As this study will shortly illustrate, in their efforts to participate equally in the country’s national development, women are still trapped in the history of violence and religious-cultural bottle -
UNFPA South Sudan | A year of war on the bodies of women and …
Apr 4, 2024 · The Sudan conflict has so far displaced around 1.3 million people forced to flee to neighboring countries including South Sudan. By the end of April, more than 670,680 individuals, the majority of whom were women and girls, had fled the conflict to South Sudan.