Journalists called to shape gender-inclusive constitution in South Sudan

UN Women in South Sudan on Wednesday urged journalists to harness their power to influence the country’s future by engaging in gender-sensitive, inclusive reporting, especially as South Sudan embarks on its crucial constitution-making process. This message was delivered at a two-day training workshop organized by the Female Journalists Network and supported by UN Women. [ . . . ] South Sudan is in the process to draft its permanent constitution before upcoming elections. In September, South Sudan’s transitional government postponed the December 2024 general elections until December 2026, citing a lack of preparedness. This is the second time the country, which gained independence in 2011, is postponing elections and extending a transitional period that started in February 2020.
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