Project profile — Advancing Women Peace and Security Implementation in South Sudan

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) women’s participation in the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan is strengthened; (2) gender mainstreaming and integration of women and girls’ rights and experiences in the institutions of the Pre-Transitional and Transitional Periods is enhanced; (3) a strong security sector that prioritizes and promotes the protection of women and girls’ rights is established; and (4) high-level media engagement and strategic communications for advocacy on women’s meaningful participation and prioritization of women’s needs in the Transitional period is promoted.

Results achieved as of March 2022 include: (1) 10 advocacy initiatives undertaken by women’s peace networks and women's organizations to implement the Peace agreement and the government's Women Peace and Security commitments; (2) supported 47 women's organizations' peace-building initiatives on Women Peace and Security supported; (3) the adoption of five engendered positions on gender-sensitive reforms by the Transitional Government and Transitional National Legislative Assembly; (4) supported women representatives 115 of 195 (58%) in developing a meaningful engagement strategy that contributes to transitional committees and institutions; and (5) strengthened and established the South Sudan Women’s Leaders Network at the national and state levels in all 10 states to function under the leadership of the Hon. Vice President-Gender and Youth cluster.