Balanda teachers complete training to preserve indigenous language
Teachers from the Balanda Viri community have completed an eight-day introductory language training in Wau, in an effort to strengthen the preservation and teaching of one of South Sudan’s indigenous languages. The training was organised by the Balanda Viri Language Committee with support from the State Ministry of General Education and Instruction. It focused on […]
Goroyo women want better maternal health services in Juba
Women in Goroyo 2–New Site, a community on the outskirts of Juba, have appealed to the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Health to urgently improve maternal healthcare by training Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) and establishing a public health facility with comprehensive maternity services. The appeal is contained in a petition submitted through Global Voices Organization […]
Beyond the final whistle: How sport is building peace and hope in South Sudan
As the first light of day spreads across Juba, the sound of whistles, cheering spectators and pounding footsteps marks more than the beginning of another sporting event. Across South Sudan, from football pitches and basketball courts to dusty running tracks, sport is emerging as a powerful force for peace, resilience and hope in a country […]
SNV pushes self-reliance agenda for South Sudan’s farmers
Global development organisation SNV is calling for a shift from humanitarian dependence to sustainable economic growth in South Sudan, arguing that empowering farmers with modern skills, technology and market access is the most effective path to tackling chronic food insecurity and rural poverty. Speaking during a media engagement and demonstration visit at the University of […]
Light for the World expands sports drive to foster peace
Light for the World has expanded its Sports for Peace programme, calling on the government to strengthen partnerships that use sport to promote peace, empower young people and advance the inclusion of persons with disabilities across South Sudan. The initiative was unveiled during a meeting attended by officials from the Ministry of Youth and Sports […]
Matangai women find financial buffer amid land insecurity
Women in Matangai village on the outskirts of Juba are turning to community savings groups as a way to protect their livelihoods amid persistent land disputes, economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living. For many families in the area, owning land remains uncertain. Years of boundary disputes, insecurity and displacement have discouraged long-term investment […]
GVO launches male-led campaign against gender based violence
The Global Voices Organization (GVO) has launched a community-based campaign aimed at engaging men and boys in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), bringing together 30 male champions from Gudele and Goroyo II to promote positive masculinity and strengthen community protection efforts. The two-day initiative, held in Goroyo II on the outskirts of […]
Gurei Community pledges zero tolerance for gender-based violence
Residents of Gurei North in Juba County have pledged to eliminate gender-based violence (GBV), child marriage and other harmful practices after completing a 13-week community dialogue programme aimed at changing social attitudes and protecting women and girls. The public declaration was made during a community event on Monday, bringing together government officials, traditional and religious […]
South Sudan’s population to reach 20 million by 2030, UN Says
South Sudan’s population is projected to reach nearly 20 million by 2030, fuelled by high fertility rates and an influx of refugees and returning citizens from neighbouring Sudan, according to figures presented during a World Population Day High-Level Dialogue in Juba. The projections were unveiled at an event organised by the Government of South Sudan […]
No State ceremony as South Sudan marks Martyrs’ Day
South Sudan will commemorate this year’s Martyrs’ Day without an official state-funded ceremony, with the government instead urging communities across the country to organise local remembrance activities amid ongoing economic constraints. The Minister of Culture, Museums and National Heritage, Sarah Nyanath Elijah Yong, announced on Friday that no budget had been allocated for national celebrations […]
