GBV is a vice that must be stopped - courtesy

A women’s rights group says more than 100 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and conflict-related sexual violence have been recorded in Kabo area of Juba County over the past 11 months in a shocking breakdown of social order.

Kabo is a small settlement in Luri Payam, located about 12 kilometers west of Juba.

The advocacy group, Women for Justice and Equality, says it documented 102 cases of gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence from August 2025 through its programme.

The Executive Director of Women for Justice and Equality, Zabib Musa Loro, says the violence is being driven by youth crime, drug abuse, and land grabbing.

Zabib says the lack of health facilities, schools, clean water, and other basic services has also contributed to the problem.

Speaking on Saturday at the conclusion of a three-month campaign launched to address the growing violence, Zabib said the situation had become alarming.

“At one point, the organization received reports of seven rape cases in a single day,” she said.

She said the cases involved women and children.

According to Zabib, the initiative has helped address gender-based violence, early marriage, conflict-related sexual violence, and other harmful cultural practices.

She said the programme trained 10 community dialogue leaders for 21 days on preventing harmful cultural practices, including early marriage, gender-based violence, and marital rape.

She added that community members are increasingly reporting cases of sexual violence and working with local police and youth leaders to ensure survivors receive medical care while suspects are apprehended.

Zabib said participants will conduct awareness campaigns in schools, playgrounds, health facilities, churches, and other public places to educate residents and encourage the reporting of gender-based violence and other harmful practices.