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April 20, 2016
Female traditional leaders pave the way for fair representation in traditional courts in South Sudan

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April 12, 2016
IPI Interviews South Sudan's MP, Hon. Betty Ogwaro, on the difficult situation for women in her country

The International Peace Institute (IPI) has interviewed Hon. Dr betty Achan Ogwaro, parliamentarian in the government of South Sudan.

March 11, 2016
UN Report dennounces severe violations of Human Rights in South Sudan, affecting particularly women

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights has just published a new report on the serious situation affecting human rights in South Sudan.

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4360: South Sudan, 22/12/2026, South Sudanese Transitional National Legislative Assembly

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Quota Information Parliament Information
Are there legislated quotas? Yes Structure of parliament Unicameral
For the Single/Lower House? YesCurrent members 550
  Percentage of women 32.36%
Source: Gender Quotas Database Source: New Parline
Note: this page was last updated on October 4, 2022.
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4361: South Sudan, 22/12/2026, South Sudanese Presidency

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Quota Information Parliament Information
Are there legislated quotas? Yes Structure of parliament Unicameral
For the Single/Lower House? YesCurrent members 550
  Percentage of women 32.36%
Source: Gender Quotas Database Source: New Parline
Note: this page was last updated on October 4, 2022.
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April 30, 2015
Resident Director (Chief of Party): South Sudan

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is seeking to hire a Resident Director/Chief of Party (COP) to support a forthcoming community engagement program in South Sudan. A commitment of three years is expected for this position.

December 2, 2013
E. Equatoria women warn of electoral consequences for absent MPs

A group of women MPs from South Sudan’s parliament were warned by a delegation of women from Eastern Equatoria that legislators that did not make the effort to visit their constituencies would face the consequences at the next election.At the public meeting in Torit the national lawmakers wer

From a Transitional to a Permanent Constitution: Views of Men and Women in South Sudan on Constitution-Making

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September 10, 2013

From a Transitional to a Permanent Constitution: Views of Men and Women in South Sudan on Constitution-Making

South Sudan faces yet another crossroads in its history as a young nation.
South Sudan faces yet another crossroads in its history as a young nation.