Outcome SSD_O_2

Increased engagement of partners in support of UN-Women’s mandate

UN Women South Sudan engaged with civil society organizations, the government partners and donors. UN Women partnered with over 30 civil society/women led organisations to influence the strategic note process. These organisations are receiving technical support in various activities including peacebuilding, women economic empowerment, ending violence against women and humanitarian response. UN Women continued to serve as the secretariat for the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Working Group co-chaired by the Embassy of Sweden in South Sudan and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Juba. Coordination of WPS activities in South Sudan in general and mapping of the members engagement with the Government institutions with regards to WPS. The CO also conducted a donor round table meeting to discuss the findings of the mapping of women led organisations implementing humanitarian work in south sudan.

Increased engagement of partners in support of UN-Women’s mandate

UN Women South Sudan engaged with civil society organizations, the government partners and donors. UN Women partnered with 26 civil society/women led organisations to influence peacebuilding, women economic empowerment, ending violence against women and humanitarian response. UN Women also celebrated International Women Days and Rural Women days with government line ministries and institutions, Embassies, UN agencies, INGOs, CSOs and women including rural women and women with disabilities. UN Women continued to serve as the secretariat for the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Working Group co-chaired by the Embassy of Sweden in South Sudan and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Juba. Coordination of WPS activities in South Sudan in general and mapping of the members engagement with the Government institutions with regards to WPS.