CIGPJ Trains Women on Importance of Constitution Making Process in South Sudan

By Fuli Dickens Isaac

The Center for Inclusive Governance Peace and Justice (CIGPJ) conducted a training session for over thirty women representing the Ten states and three administrative areas, emphasizing the significance of women’s rights and participation in the permanent constitution making process in South Sudan.

During the session, Honorable Lily Kiden Eluzai, Chairperson on Gender Child Welfare, Social and Religious Affairs in the National Legislative Assembly, highlighted the inadequacies of the 2011 Constitution in addressing the challenges faced by the country, particularly those concerning women and youths. She encouraged women to actively contribute their views on how the permanent constitution can effectively govern South Sudan, stressing the importance of their involvement in shaping the nation’s future.

Hon. Lily urged civil society organizations, NGOs, and the government to collaborate in ensuring the establishment of a permanent constitution that clarifies the rights of South Sudanese citizens.

Taban Silvio, Program Manager at CIGPJ, welcomed the women’s engagement in addressing gender disparities within the current Transitional Constitution. He emphasized the importance of unity among women to ensure that key issues concerning women are incorporated into the new constitution-making process, asserting the need for their collective action to advocate for gender equality and empowerment.

The training session aimed to empower women to actively engage in the ongoing constitution making process, ensuring that their voices are heard and their rights are safeguarded in the shaping of South Sudan’s future legal framework.