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 […]
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 […]
Students encouraged to challenge early and forced marriage
Learners at Hope and Wisdom Nursery and Primary School in Juba have been encouraged to challenge harmful practices such as early and forced marriage through education and awareness, as part of a gender-based violence (GBV) sensitization campaign conducted by Global Voices Organization (GVO). The awareness session brought together pupils, teachers, and school administrators to discuss […]
Coalition advances self-reliance through community-led initiatives
National non-governmental organizations implementing the Pathways to Self-Reliance project have reported significant progress in strengthening community resilience and promoting locally driven development across South Sudan through climate-smart livelihoods and community-led response initiatives. The progress was highlighted during a project review meeting organized by the Community Resilience Consortium (CRC), a coalition of national organizations led by […]
Women’s groups push for gender sensitive constitution
Women’s rights organizations and young female leaders in South Sudan are calling for a gender-sensitive permanent constitution that guarantees equal rights and ensures women have a meaningful voice in shaping the country’s future. The calls emerged during an engagement between young women activists and officials from the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) and the Referendum […]
Women cry out as insecurity, rape and hunger haunt Juba outskirts
Women and residents of Joppa West Block A on the outskirts of Juba say they are living through fear, hunger, and growing insecurity as criminal gangs, rape cases, and lack of basic services continue to devastate the community. For many families, daily life has become a struggle for survival. Residents say the area suffers from […]
