Norway’s commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of all individuals, particularly in their sexual and reproductive health and rights, has been the hallmark of their global and in country long-term partnership with UNFPA.

UNFPA Representative expressed appreciation to the Government and people of Norway for the continuous support to UNFPA Country Programmes since 2018.

UNFPA is committed to provide stewardship and ensure accountability in the use of the resources from Norway to save and address the sexual and reproductive health needs for women and girls in South Sudan.  Said Dr. Demola Olajide

Her Excellency Ambassador underscored the significance of UNFPA’s efforts in South Sudan, highlighting the intersection of gender equality and the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls as critical areas of focus – ensuring inclusivity and leaving no one behind as a key component.

Norway is committed to these issues and recognize the partnership with UNFPA as a cornerstone in advancing these fundamental rights in South Sudan. said Ambassador Linken Lymann Berrymann of Norway in South Sudan.

She emphasized that this partnership is not only testament to shared values but also a strategic and value-driven effort towards realizing fundamental rights in South Sudan.

UNFPA remains committed to ending preventable maternal deaths, fulfilling the unmet need for family planning and ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful practices globally and in South Sudan. This strengthened alliance with Norway marks a pivotal step in these ongoing efforts.