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23 November 2022
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Forced into marriage, abused, and abandoned; Trials and tribulations of a 32-year-old physically challenged mother.
Malualkon- Northern Bahr El Ghazal- “After all, I did not love you. Your father forced me to marry you because you are disabled. You can neither cultivate nor walk.” Speaking with…
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04 November 2022
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Child Marriage, a chronic cultural practice that traditional Chiefs vow to end
Different chiefs converged to discuss on the implementation of the strategic national action plan on ending child marriage and to commit their individual responsibility to see…
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01 November 2022
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I found hope at the Women and Girls Friendly Space, the story of an amputee- Dio Nial Gai
Mingkaman-Awerial-Lakes State -Dio Nial Gai makes a living from selling tea at the busy and bustling Mingkaman town. Originally from Jonglei State, Nial was displaced by the 2013…
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28 October 2022
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How Comprehensive Sexuality Education is helping school dropouts gain hope
Menstruation, sexuality, puberty – the things that parents and elder people won’t talk about especially educating the young ones as they grow to teenage. “It is hard for a parent…
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26 October 2022
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Bingaman Reproductive Health Clinic, a beacon of hope!
Mingkaman - Inadequate health facilities across South Sudan have pushed the country’s population to largely depend on services provided by development partners. The many years of…
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19 October 2022
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Unleash the girl’s potential in South Sudan – UNFPA’s call during girl child celebrations
Girls in South Sudan continue to face intersecting challenges – issues of child marriage, girls missing out on education, rape, limited access to sexual reproductive health…
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11 October 2022
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Disturbing rise in teenage pregnancy, child marriage, gender-based violence and HIV infection in adolescent girls in East and Southern Africa – we need to act collectively and with urgency
Girls’ sheer resilience in the face of adversity is cause for celebration this International Day of The Girl Child. While East and Southern Africa has seen significant progress in…
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04 October 2022
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UNFPA, AMREF and Government launch an in-country standard training of fistula Specialized medical teams
Following the development and launch of The National Obstetric Fistula Strategy (NOFS) 2019-2023 for South Sudan, the Ministry of Health together with its partners aim to increase…
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04 October 2022
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“Women and Girls Friendly Space” a safe haven for victims - Jane Connors, Victims’ Rights Advocate
As seen in emergencies, when the humanitarian response scales up, the risk of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) increases. The presence of large-scale humanitarian actors and…
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