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N. Bahr el Ghazal’s rule of law forum recommends promotion of human rights, justice

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A monthly rule of law forum in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal has on Friday recommended promotion of human rights, justice system and respect of traffic guidelines and regulation for the safety of drivers and other people.  The Executive Director the Wider Aid and Development Agency (WADA-SS), Peter Diing Ngong, said that there are a lot of human rights violations in the state. He has also stated that a number of detained youth from small cases is increased at Aweil Central Prison and called for immediate release.                                                                 “We found that there are high violations human right in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State and we have also found that number of youth is increased in prison due to small cases of which we appealed the government to release the inmates with small cases,” said Diing.  The Head of Just the Justice Law Chambers (JJLC), Bulis Nguak, says the forum is good because it brings partners together to discuss issues connec
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Around 20 law implementing agents trained on rule of law, good governance in Aweil

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About twenty staff members from police service, protection unit, prison service and judiciary are taking part in a two-day workshop on empowerment of rule of law and good governance in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The multi-partners training had started on Thursday in Aweil Town’s Niavasha residential area and expected to be concluded on Friday. Speaking to Voice News Agency regional correspondent, Bol Makuach, program officer for the Hope Africa South Sudan (HASS), a national based humanitarian and advocacy organization, said the concept is to create awareness and bring people together to understand real meaning for the rule of law. “We wanted to create awareness, bring people to understand the meaning of rule of law in Greater Northern Bahr el Ghazal,” Makuach said. “The number of the participants we are targeting today (Thursday) is supposed to be 20 from four departs as following: protection unit, police service, prison service and judiciary,” he added. The
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UJOSS, partners train 25 journalists in Aweil

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The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) in collaboration with UNESCO and UNWOMEN organizations has on Tuesday started a three-day capacity building training for journalists in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The Training’s topics are reporting on constitutional-making process, gender, human rights, ethics, accuracy safety and protection among others. The Secretary General for the Union of Journalists of South Sudan, Majak Daniel Kuany, said twenty-five journalists are now undergoing the training for the next three days.   He added that similar trainings were carried out in eight State Namely Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei, Western Equatoria, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile, Unity and Central Equatoria. “They are twenty-five journalists in Northern Bahr el Ghazal and it is likewise other States we have been visiting. We started the training in Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei, Western Equatoria, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile, Unity and Central Equatoria States.”
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Over 40 youth attend dialogue on discrimination, hate speech in Aweil West County

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youth participants  Nyamlel date 21-22,May 2020 credit(Voice News Agency) NYAMLEL- More than forty youth have been trained on negative impacts of discrimination and hate speech between Thursday and Friday last week in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, in Aweil West County and following are few recommendations passed by the youth and vow to abide by them to solve any matters happening in their communities. 1-the youth have unanimously agreed to handle arising matters among them through peaceful means. 2-suspension of all forms and kinds of hate speech among local communities. 3-all youth in the area shall promote spirit of love and brotherhood 4-fighting against polygamy which causes disputes among local mar ried-persons 5-supporting equality for all 6- Youth shall initiate a series football tournaments to strengthen peace and harmony among the grass root communities.    Several youth who talked to Voice News Agency on the closure day(Friday) said are glad for having such t
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2- day Peace building discussion concluded in Northern Bahr el Ghazal

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AWEIL - Christian Action for Development and Support (CADS) has concluded its two-day Peacbuilding meeting conducted in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state to sensitize local communities on peaceful coexistence. Around 10 participants attracted from different civil society groups and communities in Aweil town. All discussions are made with respect to WHO guidelines on health, especially “social distancing” The photo was shot during discussions(Voice News Agency)  The charity organization helps local communities to prioritize peace and to cease of conflicts among the communities in the state and South Sudan at large. Speaking to Voice News Agency on Wednesday, attendants expressed their happiness on the skills they learned and vowed to pass them to grass roots. Wilson Ajongo one of participants, appreciated the organization (CADS) and Aweil Civic Engagement Center which offers free space for civil society organizations to carry out activities without financial gain.   “I am thankful f
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UNDP supports production of 20,000 face masks in Aweil

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Contracted tellers are preparing face masks at Aweil vocational training center, photo accredited(Voice News Agency) AWEIL.   Government of   South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal   state in collaboration with UN agency for development, UNDP, have launched a “face mask” project that is intended to produce huge quantities which shall be used against the virus. More than 30 tellers are contracted to produce the quantities for a one month time frame, after the deadlines all will be distributed to common citizens who will not afford to buy the masks. Speaking to Voice News Agency on Wednesday, Emmett W. Watson, UNDP Field Coordinator in Aweil, said it is a role of the NGO to ensure that citizens are secure and treated. The campaign is done to sensitize and empower local communities to use the masks in their daily lives and bear in mind that the using of the masks is not only for medical staffs as some people may express. “Thank you for the opportunity, traditionally face masks
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160 women trained on fuel efficient stove in NBG

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  Add caption More than 160 women and girls have successfully concluded a two-week training to produce stoves and other cooking tools to help local communities access their needs at local based materials. Beneficiaries in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state’s areas of Gokmachar, Nyamlel, Marial Baai, and Mayen Ulem had acquired new technological skills to enable their families step out from the ongoing economic burdens in the country.    South Sudan is importing essential cooking materials from foreign states which cost huge of money for common citizen to purchase.    What makes the training important? The program is part of elevating poverty and hunger among marginalized groups, especially women and young girls in South Sudan and Northern Bahr el Ghazal state Voice News Agency’s correspondent Michael Lual reached comments from the beneficiaries on Thursday, saying the skills will help their families and even can extend to entire local communities.     Amiir Deng a women abou
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