Project profile — Emerging Narratives of Peace in South Sudan

• Afghanistan (2.30%)
• Burkina Faso (0.13%)
• Congo, Democratic Republic (3.11%)
• Central African Republic (0.30%)
• Cameroon (3.87%)
• Colombia (3.04%)
• Lebanon (0.13%)
• Sri Lanka (0.17%)
• Niger (0.13%)
• Nigeria (2.30%)
• Sudan (0.17%)
• Chad (0.13%)
• Kosovo (0.13%)
• Yemen (2.13%)
• Zimbabwe (0.29%)

• Developing countries, unspecified (81.67%)

• Government And Civil Society, General: Women's rights organisations and movements, and government institutions (15170) (50.00%)
• Conflict Prevention And Resolution, Peace And Security: Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution (15220) (50.00%)

• Gender equality (principal objective)

This project aims to broaden the inclusivity of the South Sudanese peace process to create a foundation for durable peace in South Sudan. This project sustains the Sant’Egidio-led Rome Initiative peace talks between signatories and non-signatories of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). Project activities include: (1) facilitating formal and informal mediation sessions between the South Sudanese transitional government and political wings of opposition groups that did not sign the R-ARCSS; and (2) establishing avenues for civil society, particularly women, to have their priorities for peace and governance heard. This project’s mediation engagement and consultation process facilitate reflection on the past. It shapes dialogue between stakeholders for a more inclusive, positive, peaceful future for the country.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased the role of civil society, including women, in the South Sudanese peace process via the Rome Initiative; and (2) strengthened engagement of non-signatories to the R-ARCSS and representatives of the South Sudanese Government via the Rome Initiative.

Results achieved as of May 2025 include: (1) strengthened alliances by mobilising men to work with women for feminist peace. The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) strengthened the capacity of partners in 12 conflict and post-conflict project countries to more effectively engage men as allies for the WPS agenda; (2) improved knowledge of stakeholders on gendered root causes of violence. Nearly published 30 original research reports under the initiative; and (3) enhanced actions to implement Women Peace and Security agenda. The WILPF established a global Community of Practice with over 100 participants working together.

• Proactive disclosure