SOUTH SUDAN / HE FOR SHE

The members of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) took a part in a worldwide campaign against gender based violence “He for She” by signing a commitment form that says, “I am one of billions who believe that everyone is born free and equal. I will take action against gender bias, discrimination and violence to bring the benefits of equality to us all.” UNMISS

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:50
• Production Date: 7 December 2016
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN – UNMISS
• Subject Topical: GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
• Geographic Subject: SOUTH SUDAN
• MAMS Id: 1790125
• Parent Id: 1790125
• Alternate Title: unifeed161207b

Description

STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / HE FOR SHE
TRT: 01:50
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/NATS

DATELINE: 7 DECEMBER 2016, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, He for She commitment form
2. Tilt up, Countries listed on commitment form
3. Wide shot, Peacekeeper signing commitment form
4. Wide, Peacekeeper signing commitment form
5. SOUNDBITE (English) maj. Gen. Chaoying Yang, UNMISS Acting Force Commander:
“Gender equality will have been achieved when women do not experience violence in their home. Shared unpaid care work with men and are represented at the highest levels of business and politics. Unfortunately no country in the world has achieved gender equality totally today and the pace of change is frustratingly slow. For decades, women have advocated for equal rights but without the support of men, equality would not have been achieved.”
6. Med shot, Peacekeepers lined up in purple gender shirts
7. Med, shot, Peacekeeper’s purple gender shirt
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Maj. Gen. Chaoying Yang, UNMISS Acting Force Commander:
“I therefore now ask that we together today make the he for she commitment. I ask that we all commit to taking action against the gender discrimination and violence in order to build a more just and equal world.”
9. Pan left, UNMISS Peacekeepers, UNMISS Acting Force Commander, UNMISS Acting SRSG and UNMISS CHIEF of Staff showing the He for She sign
10. Wide shot, , peacekeepers showing the He for She sign

Storyline

The members of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) took a part in a worldwide campaign against gender based violence “He for She” by signing a commitment form that says, “I am one of billions who believe that everyone is born free and equal. I will take action against gender bias, discrimination and violence to bring the benefits of equality to us all.”

The Acting UNMISS Force Commander Maj. Gen. Chaoying Yang told peacekeepers under his command they must all work harder to see that gender equality is achieved for all.

He said “gender equality will have been achieved when women do not experience violence in their home.”

Maj. Gen. Chaoying Yang encouraged all present to let the change begin with them by committing to taking action.

The pledge ceremony ended with the UNMISS Acting SRSG and UNMISS Chief of Staff joining the UNMISS Force and civilian staff in crossing their hands in support for the He for She campaign.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign ends on December 10, 2016, a day which is also commemorated worldwide as Human Rights Day.