Partners pose for photo after launch of anti-GBV program aimed at supporting women|Photo by Madrama James
A Gender-Based Violence program targeting more than five hundred women with legal aid and protection as well as business opportunities in Central Equatoria’s Juba has been has initiated.
The 200,000-budget line project by Star Trust, a national none-governmental organization will also the capacities of women around business skills, financial management, record keeping, entrepreneurship, and other business-related trainings.
Binza Joel, who is Star Trust Program Manager said the program will provide legal aid and protection to 560 women and support
“We shall also be targeting 560 women with legal aid and protection, Gender-Based Violence Protection and awareness issues in Juba and not everywhere in Juba but very specific areas.
“We are operating in market areas in Gudele that is Kubri Haboba, in Jebel and in Konyo-Konyo markets. We are also going to assess and validate infrastructure that can support women in business.”
Lilly Andrea, officer in charge of Kubri Habuba Market Zone is appealing to women in Gudele residential area in Juba to come for registration
Brigade James Dak Karlo, Director of Special Protection Unit and Child Affairs says, his Directorate will embark on community awareness for the inclusivity of this project
“Our first program will be empowerment over the radio, in the community, in the schools, in trade unions, and we are going to organize our people and tell them to participate in this project.”
The Secretary General for Terekeka County Women Association, Agnes Dudu Abraham conveyed the experiences and challenges faced by women in the community.
“I want to urge them to be close to women office so that they get information and come out of the challenges facing them.”
Meanwhile, Central Equatoria Stat technical adviser for gender, child and social welfare, Peter Butili Takoro Farajalla, urges stakeholders to properly use the available resources for better impact of the project.
“The selection criteria should not be bias, the selection criteria should not be partial but should be impartial. We have seen many projects coming to South Sudan, particularly these local-based projects where funds are misused and the resources are diverted.
“So this, we must make sure that the resources go to the right people and this will benefit our community”, he said.
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