Ever wondered what a "comprehensive peace agreement" looks like? While most effective when put into practice, here is a picture of the 2005 North/South Sudan print version. The copies stored in this grain sack are used for civic education lessons with secondary students in South Sudan.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Comprehensive Peace Agreement
Ever wondered what a "comprehensive peace agreement" looks like? While most effective when put into practice, here is a picture of the 2005 North/South Sudan print version. The copies stored in this grain sack are used for civic education lessons with secondary students in South Sudan.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Peace-Building Women of South Sudan
The women pictured were recent participants of the "South Sudan Gender Symposium" held in Washington, DC. They are leaders in the world's newest nation and they are the kind of women our Africa ELI girls aspire to become. We expect to see Africa ELI graduates in leadership roles like these in the future.
Pictured:
Melanne Verveer, United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues
Sarah Awel James Ajith, Chairperson, South Sudanese General Women Association
Angelina Tenny, Independent, Technical Expert on Natural Resources
Agum Joseph Kuch, Konyrot Women Group
Coleta Aku Satro Yogi, Sawa Sawa Organization
Mary Kojo Ali Sworo, Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare
Davidica Ikai Grasiano Ayahu, ITWAK Organization
Mary Justo Tombe Lado Gore, Southern Women Solidarity for Peace and Development
Letty Chiwara, Chief of the Africa Division at UN Women
Rachel Dore-Weeks, women and peacebuilding specialist at UN Women
Joy Zacharia, UN Women
Farah Council, Sudan Program Officer, The Institute for Inclusive Security
Jacqueline O'Neill, Director, The Institute for Inclusive Security
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