UNMIS recently organized a one-day workshop in Juba, Southern Sudan, on UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which deals with women, peace and security.

Discussions at the 20 November workshop, which was conducted by UNMIS’ Gender and Public Information units, included gender-based violence and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA).

The workshop was attended by 29 participants from Juba University, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport-incomplete, and the youth from the Community Based Organization.

The workshop was one of several to be held in Southern Sudan to raise awareness of women, peace and security through dissemination of the Council resolution. It also aimed to build up the capacity of youth in promoting the rights women and girls through dissemination of the resolution as well as dialogue and conflict resolution by distributing the CPA.