#UNDP in partnership with the @uojuba and the African Legal Practice (ALP), today launched a 2-day Moot Court Competition to build practical legal skills among law students. 8 teams of aspiring lawyers will gain hands-on courtroom experience—strengthening advocacy & promoting rule of law in South Sudan. ⚖️🇸🇸
#RuleOfLaw #SouthSudan #LegalEducation
With support from the #FundingWindow, UNDP in partnership with the Judiciary have launched a 30-day Gender – based Violence (GBV) & Juvenile Mobile Court today at the Juba National Prison to fast-track 109 pending cases and support Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) survivors & children in conflict with the law. #AccessToJustice #SouthSudan #UNDP
@undpsouthsudan was honored to host the former Chief Justice of Ethiopia, Lady Justice Meaza Ashenafi @ashenafi_meaza who made history as the first woman to lead the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia. Received by Deputy Resident Representatives, @Sheilangatia, Debab Ynessu and the governance team. It was a pleasure to discuss her experiences as a trailblazer in the Judiciary & UNDP's governance work. #WomenInLeadership
Grateful for an incredible 4 days of intensive learning at our dynamic management retreat! Big thanks to @UNDP_innovation Facility for their support. Excited to apply these new insights to create responsive and adaptive programs, addressing the needs of Borderland Communities. 🚀
Following consultations with 865 individuals across 5 states, the Ad Hoc Judicial Reforms Committee is now synthesizing the views into a comprehensive report. The report will propose recommendations for establishing an independent judiciary and a robust judicial process in 🇸🇸.
EU signs an agreement of 3million Euros with UNDP towards supporting an enabling environment for elections in South Sudan. In 🤝 with UNMISS, UNESCO & UN Women the project will strengthen national institutions to support a credible, peaceful & inclusive #Elections2024.
Engaged and robust discussions about the electoral system. Presentations by;
✅National Elections Commission (NEC),
✅Voices of Persons with disabilities
✅Youth Inclusion and Participation
✅ Meaningful representation of Women through the quota system.
#TowardsElections2024
Discussions on Review of Elections Act, 2012 for an Inclusive, Transparent, Credible Elections in 2024,
TNLA standing specialized committee on Legislation & Justice, National Elections Commission, CSOs, Persons with disability, Law Society, UOJ
Supported by UNDP and UNMISS
@ahunnaeziakonwa getting honored in a “Lau” - traditional South Sudanese attire – as a official traditional welcome to South Sudan. #GuwaTaMara – Strength of a Woman
Regional Director @UNDPAfrica, @ahunnaeziakonwa, paid a courtesy visit to the #SouthSudan Vice President – Gender and Youth Cluster @Mama_RNdeMabior to discuss women and youth as well the upcoming International Conference on Women’s Transformational Leadership.
As the poem says "The Strong Black Woman died from being silent when she should have been screaming. She died in her mind, fighting life, racism & men.
Or is she still alive & kicking?"
I know we are still here!
I call on African women to dream to lead &stand w/ #women everywhere
Today @ahunnaeziakonwa paid a courtesy visit to the First Vice President, Dr Riek Machar.
Among key issues deliberated upon were economic, political, and local governance as well as @undpsouthSudan’s support to the implementation of Roadmap 2022.
"If women are given a chance to lead, and to be free from all things that are holding them back, we will begin to see real change in South Sudan in terms of peace and prosperity."
Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa,
Assistant Secretary General & Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Africa.
With support from @undpsouthsudan and @NLinSouthSudan, 6 delegates from the GBV and Juvenile Courts in Juba, 🇸🇸, today began a 4-day study visit of Kenyan justice institutions to promote knowledge exchange and learning based on real experiences from key justice actors in Kenya.
At the #KwahuSummit in #Ghana, I spoke about the immense potential of the #AfCFTA in accelerating the attainment of the #SDGs & the Africa We Want – An Africa producing its own food, the vehicles of the future, manufacturing its own clothing & vaccines
#AfricaProsperityDialogues