South Sudan Women Leaders for Peace on Wednesday urged both government and rebels to stop shooting guns.
A member of the organizing committee Betty Achan Ogwaro lamented that the guns were not differentiating between armed force and innocent civilians.
She urged the two parties to end hostilities and come to face to face discussions.
Ms Achan urged the warring sides to listen to the voice of women and involve them in the talks.
SPLM Secretary for Social Welfare and Services Nora Zangabeyo called on citizens to stop hate language to avoid continuous war.
She appreciated President Salva Kiir for accepting to discuss their differences through dialogue without preconditions.
The Secretary called upon IGAD and the international community to intervene to realize peace in South Sudan.