Source: Royal Norwegian Embassy in Juba |

Promoting cooperation on women, peace and security at country level and in multilateral organizations

We must ensure that peace and reconciliation processes are inclusive and peace agreements safeguard women’s and men’s rights, needs and priorities

JUBA, South Sudan, February 20, 2019/APO Group/ --

In SouthSudan, women have built a powerful coalition. Provided inputs to the peace negotiations and now preparing for the implementation phase.

We must ensure that peace and reconciliation processes are inclusive and peace agreements safeguard women’s and men’s rights, needs and priorities.

Norway now have a more systematic focus on women, peace and security in an effort to support the implementation of peace agreements as detailed in the attached action plans on women, peace and security (2019-2022).actionplan_wps2019.pdf

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Royal Norwegian Embassy in Juba.