“A Community Leader’s Fight to Save a Childhood”
Darsalam Ahmed, a women’s community leader in Gurei North, Juba County, took action to stop a case of forced child marriage involving a 13-year-old girl. The girl sought help after her grandfather arranged to marry her off to an older man in order to repay debts. These debts stemmed from the girl’s mother, who had herself been married off at a young age and later fled her marital home after giving birth, leaving her daughter behind.
A Safe Haven: Sonia Basha's Story of Protection and Empowerment
Sonia Basha, a resident of Gurei, Block Three, expresses her gratitude for being a member of the women- and girl-friendly space. "I would like to appreciate the Women for Justice and Equality (WOJE) staff for all they have contributed. We, as girls, have benefited so much since the center was opened. It has created a safe environment for us here in Gurei, protecting us and preventing violence, including GBV. This is what makes this center so important."
"I Have a Right to Be Safe": Monday Morning at Grace Integrated School, Gurei
It began like any other school day. The bell rang, classrooms buzzed, and little footsteps filled the compound of Grace Integrated Nursery and Primary School in Gurei. But this Monday morning was different.