South Sudan women face barriers as legal reforms await action
For women seeking political office in South Sudan, the barrier may not be a lack of ambition or experience, but the cost of entering the race. That concern emerged during the High-Level Government and Civil Society Dialogue on Advancing Women’s Rights Through Legal Reform, held under the Justice 4 Her Campaign and organised by Global […]
South Sudan women call for bigger role in 2026 elections
Women’s rights advocates in South Sudan are calling for greater participation in the country’s planned 2026 elections, saying women should have opportunities not only to vote but also to contest for leadership and influence decisions at community, state and national levels. The call came on Monday in Juba, where more than 30 women began a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
South Sudan women leaders attend digital communication workshop in Juba
Women leaders, journalists, civil society representatives, government officials, and development partners gathered in Juba for a two-day workshop aimed at strengthening women’s communication skills, public speaking, and digital leadership in South Sudan. The training, organized by the Female Journalists Network in partnership with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, focused on empowering women to […]
Minister seeks land, support for women-girl safe spaces across state
The Central Equatoria State Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, Elizabeth Pita, has called for urgent government and partner support to secure land and resources for the construction of women- and girl-friendly safe spaces across the state. Speaking during a meeting at the Ministry in Juba, Pita emphasized that the initiative is critical to […]
New market stalls bring fresh hope to women traders in Torit
Under the morning sun in Torit town, women traders carefully arranged tomatoes, greens and okra on clean wooden tables inside newly built market stalls a sharp change from the dusty ground where many had worked for years. For traders like Mary Luka, selling vegetables has long meant working in difficult conditions, with produce exposed to […]
Civil society raises concerns over women’s role in upcoming elections
Civil society organizations in South Sudan have expressed concern over the limited participation of women in political leadership and the potential risks that could undermine their involvement as the country prepares for its anticipated national elections. The concerns were raised during a press briefing held in Juba by representatives of the Gender Observatory Platform, a […]
Report flags weak women’s representation in South Sudan parties
A new gender audit has found that women remain significantly underrepresented in South Sudan’s political parties, despite longstanding commitments to inclusive governance and equal participation. The findings were presented during the launch of the Gender Audit of Political Parties, Internal Policies and Mapping of Women Leaders report in Juba, where stakeholders renewed calls for reforms […]
