Outcome SSD_D_1.4
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Women, youth plus vulnerable groups are empowered to demand and exercise their political, economic, social, environmental and cultural rights
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Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
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Outcome progress note for the year
Women, youth plus vulnerable groups are empowered to demand and exercise their political, economic, social, environmental and cultural rights
Significant progress has been made in empowering women, youth, and vulnerable groups to demand and exercise their rights in South Sudan. Advocacy and strategic capacity building effort, spear-headed by UN Women, led to increased appointments of women in leadership positions, from 22% to 26% representation at the national level, including a Vice-President, Undersecretaries, and a Speaker of Parliament. UN Women supported the Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) to develop and launch its Strategic Plan (2023-2027), which provides a roadmap for promoting women’s participation in decision-making, advocating for gender-responsive policies, and addressing systemic barriers to inclusion. This plan institutionalizes gender-responsive law-making and strengthens oversight roles, fostering an enabling environment for free and fair elections. Notably, UN Women’s advocacy, in collaboration with the National Press Club, influenced the appointment of Hon. Fadia Chol as a young female Member of Parliament and Chairperson for the Specialized Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in Upper Nile State. Her appointment is an inspiring milestone, encouraging more young women to engage in political processes and shaping a more inclusive governance framework in South Sudan. These efforts collectively contribute to advancing women’s political leadership in South Sudan. The annual 2024 16 days of activism was an opportunity for the Country office to increase awareness on women and girls' protective rights and disseminate information on available GBV services.
Women, youth plus vulnerable groups are empowered to demand and exercise their political, economic, social, environmental and cultural rights
There has been progress on women’s representation achieved so far as approximately 30% (602 out of 2,004 positions) although the numbers fall short of 35% affirmative action for women’s leadership positions which was enshrined in the R-ARCSS. Laws and policy promoting gender equity are not yet fully implemented or supported. A key problem is that political parties as well as government institutions are not consistently nominating adequate female representatives despite the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan (TCRSS) requirement to ensure minimum 35% representation is considered. Patriarchal norms still remain a significant challenge that cannot be underestimated. Some of the significant leadership positions occupied by women at national level include 1 female Vice President (VP) for Gender, Youth and Humanitarian Cluster, 7 female Ministers, 5 female National Undersecretaries and 1 female Speaker for the first time since the independence in 2011.
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