🌱 Transforming Vision into Community Impact: Launching a Sustainable Skills Initiative in Kabu
We are proud to announce the official launch of a collaborative women’s empowerment and skills development initiative in the Kabu community, Juba, a project born from partnership, purpose, and shared commitment to sustainable change.
“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.
Finding My Voice: Koleta's Journey to Empowerment
Koleta Aziza, a resident of Gurei, North Block One, shares her transformative experience at the WOJE women- and girl-friendly space. "One of the best things I have gained from this space is learning English and how to express myself confidently," Koleta explains with a bright smile. "I have also learned numbers, my age, and many other essential skills that I never had the opportunity to learn before."
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.
Empowering the Next Generation: Sabrin's Message to South Sudan Girls
Sabrin, an 18-year-old girl from Gurei North, Juba County and the leader of the adolescent girls at the Women's Girls' Friendly Space (WGFS) - WOJE, shares a message to all the girls in South Sudan during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.