Inter-Faith-based Council for Peace in Western Equatoria and South Sudan Council of Churches during a women and youth conference in Yambio call for lasting peace in South Sudan.
Mingere Rejoice Wilson while reading out resolutions says the government and other stakeholders should engage women and youth across all states in all peace process.
The conference urges the government and the opposition to end the ongoing conflict and resolve land disputes among communities in South Sudan amicably.
Tiberio Lecca, South Sudan Council of Churches Facilitator for Greater Equatoria, appreciates participants for their full participation.
Kido Joseph, South Sudan Council Churches Reconciliation Coordinator, reveals putting in place a mechanism to monitor women and youth in peace building process.
The officer pledges that the Council will continue engaging women and youth in peace building programs in the country.
Inter-faith initiative in partnership with the Council of Churches two-day conference for youth and women was to train them on peace building in South Sudan.
The conference drew participants from Equatoria, Upper Nile and Bahr el Ghazal regions to Yambio over the weekend.