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The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed its readiness to support South Sudan in the permanent making process.
Regional bodies say it will need to see the inclusion of women participating in the process.
This came during an IGAD workshop to enhance women from the parliament, judicial reform, civil society organizations, and Government officials on their role in the constitution-making process.
The training that ended on Friday 25th was under the theme: “Promoting women’s inclusion in the constitution-making process in South Sudan.”
The IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan, Amb. Ismail Wais said the IGAD region is ready to support South Sudan to pilot the crucial permanent constitution-making process in the Republic of South Sudan.
“I conclude my remarks by reiterating that the IGAD region stands ready to support the Republic of South Sudan to navigate this crucial Permanent Constitution-Making Process.” Ambassador Ismail Wais reiterated.
Meanwhile, the Japanese deputy Head of Mission in South Sudan, Watanabe Tomboko reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to providing the necessary support to boost self-sustainability and help the lives of the most vulnerable people including women and children of South Sudan.
“Japan will continue to provide the efforts of self-sustainment of the south Sudanese people and help the lives of the most vulnerable people including women and children.”
Director General in the office of Gender, Child and Social welfare, Rejina Osso Lullo the IGAD and Japan initiative has boosted the capacity of the participants especially the inclusion of women in the constitution-making process as they play a significant role.
She asked women in South Sudan to live positively side by side with men in order to overcome several challenges faced by women and children in the country.
“We want to live side by side with our men to overcome all the problems we are facing in South Sudan. Rejina Osso asked.
Rejina Osso, therefore, calls for women’s economic empowerment to enable women to support their families.