{"id":246685,"date":"2023-01-05T12:22:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T10:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/united-nations-mission-in-south-sudan-unmiss-supports-establishment-of-womens-parliamentary-caucus?lang=en"},"modified":"2023-01-05T12:22:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T10:22:09","slug":"united-nations-mission-in-south-sudan-unmiss-supports-establishment-of-womens-parliamentary-caucus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/united-nations-mission-in-south-sudan-unmiss-supports-establishment-of-womens-parliamentary-caucus\/","title":{"rendered":"United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Supports Establishment of Women\u2019s Parliamentary Caucus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, gears up for its first-ever free, fair, and credible elections, efforts to ensure the voices of women are equally represented in all aspects of leadership, decision-making and governance are on the rise.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

In this regard, recently a women’s parliamentary caucus has been established within Eastern Equatoria state’s legislative assembly.<\/p>\n

The aim: To ensure that issues directly impacting women are front and center.<\/p>\n

“The main purpose of instituting this group is to create a common interface that brings together women parliamentarians,” revealed Angela Achiro Onorio, Chair of the new caucus.<\/p>\n

“Our coalition draws its legitimacy from the fact that women members of parliament are part of the core working group,” she adds.<\/p>\n

The caucus and its 13 executive members are expected to promote women’s participation in public life, plus advocate for an increase in female representation within the state’s government.<\/p>\n

Its launch was supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).<\/p>\n

Caroline Waudo, Head of the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Field Office in the state’s capital, Torit, appreciated this step forward in upholding the rights and needs of South Sudanese women.<\/p>\n

“This committee is for you to empower women in leadership and to contribute in a meaningful way on issues affecting your constituents and society in general. It’s also an opportunity to advance gender equality across the state,” said Ms. Waudo, addressing the launch.<\/p>\n

This inclusive measure is designed to be a tangible signal to women across Eastern Equatoria – whether in their neighbourhoods, their larger communities, or as political actors – that their experiences are valid and the caucus is a safe space to build supportive networks so that they can achieve their full potential as changemakers.<\/p>\n

“This group of women are empowered to progress and advance interest of women, girls and communities as a whole. Women make up 50 per cent of our society and their contributions are critical in shaping a peaceful, prosperous and developed South Sudan,” stated German Charles Ojok, economic affairs adviser to Governor of Eastern Equatoria, Luis Lobong Lojore.<\/p>\n

The newly formed caucus will enable women parliamentarians to meet frequently, interact and share information, to be better informed about a wide range of social concerns and meaningfully deliberate on resolving these.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).<\/i><\/p>\n

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