Women living in Lakes State have called on parties to the revitalized peace agreement to fully respect and uphold the 35 percent of political representation for women, as stipulated in the said agreement signed in September 2018.
While urging disclosing this on Saturday March 15th, 2020, Juzella Agar, a women’s representative, noted that it was the chance they have as women to work hard to utilize 35 per cent for good delivery.
She stated this during a one day women’s panel discussion held in Rumbek as part of an extended International Women’s Day commemoration under the theme: ‘Each for equal: implement the 35% Affirmation Action For Peace and Development.’
Another woman in attendance, Priscilla Adut Meen said, “Women and girls are being mistreated in Lakes State. They are beaten up, raped, denied education, forced into marriages at a tender age and sometimes killed by their relatives or spouses. I am appealing to the government to protect us from violence and to eradicate rampant impunity for perpetrators.”
Other participants also made the evidence-based claim that increased women’s participation in the prevention and resolution of conflicts will increase he chances of achieving sustainable peace in a country.
