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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

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

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