Outcome SSD_O_2

Advancing partnerships and resourcing

In 2024, UN Women South Sudan significantly enhanced its advocacy and visibility efforts to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. Key achievements included high-profile events such as the launch of the South Sudan Women's Charter and the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) Strategic Plan 2023-2027 , alongside impactful campaigns like the 16 Days of Activism. Media engagement efforts resulted in over 43 mentions in leading newspapers, significant social media engagement, and free radio features highlighting gender equality and women’s leadership. A notable accomplishment was the capacity strengthening of 24 media outlets through targeted engagement, fostering gender-sensitive reporting and amplifying key messages on gender equality. Advocacy content, including 13 stories and a GBV video, was published on regional platforms, further expanding the reach of UN Women’s initiatives. UN Women, in partnership with the Ministry of Peace Building, the Government of Norway, and the Women Peace and Security Working Group, organized a photo exhibition featuring 100 images. Running from 2010 to 2024, the exhibition highlighted the need for a gender-inclusive transition, challenges negative perceptions of women leaders, and documents strategies for a peaceful, inclusive future. These efforts reinforced partnerships, enhanced the visibility of women’s voices, and drove sustainable advocacy for gender equality and women’s leadership in South Sudan. Furthermore, UN Women South Sudan continued to effectively leverage and expand its partnerships to secure sustainable resourcing for gender equality and the delivery of its mandate. The Country Office submitted six funding proposals totalling USD 8.25 million to a range of donors, such us the Korean Embassy, Japan Supplementary Funding, the Peacebuilding Fund, and the African Development Bank and including non-traditional partners such as the Complex Risk Analytics Fund (CRAF). As a result of these efforts, the Country Office successfully secured funding of USD 2.75 million. One proposal valued at USD 3 million was unsuccessful, while feedback is still pending on three proposals totalling USD 2.5 million.

Advancing partnerships and resourcing

The CO continued to engage with various funding partners for resources for the SN such as Peacebuilding Fund, Norway, Canada and African Development Bank, Japan. The funding gap was reduced significately after the CO was awarded the Norway funding of NOK 40 million to the SN.