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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / TORIT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY
TRT: 02:45
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 13 MARCH, TORIT, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Various shots, women marching, guests
2. UPSOUND (English):
“I am she. I am you. I am he. I am her. I am the one before, beside and after a man. I am the one that loves you for ever and ever more. I am she who deserves the same in life and for all time. Peace Be.”
3. Various shots, governor officiating, elderly man dancing
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Guy Griffin, Head of Torit field office, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“When women and girls have equal access to education and economic opportunities, the national economy grows. When more women are represented in politics, governance and accountability thrive. When women and girls are safe and live free from violence, families prosper. When women and girls live in a healthy environment, communities flourish and when women participate in peace processes, real peace comes sooner, and it endures.”
5. Various Shots, Military Marching
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Louis Lobong Lojore, governor, Eastern Equatoria:
“We need to work together, both men and women, to create a conducive environment in which both male and female are equal masters of themselves.”
7. Med shot, dancing with sticks
8. Closeup, banging drums
SOUNDBITE (English) Akudo Hassen Ismail, student and traditional dancer:
“We should empower women to know their rights, what is good for them, what is their voice. We also empower them not to get involved in the practice of early marriage and forced marriage. We have rights, like today is our international day, so our voices should also be free.”
12. Wide shot. women marching
According to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), as the country grapples with rising political and security tensions, women are leading the calls for action to prevent a return to widespread conflict and implement the peace deal.
At International Women’s Day celebrations in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, it was the young generation that delivered the most powerful message for peace.
There were also calls for women to lead initiatives to drive economic growth and development, which is critical to South Sudan moving from a state of constant crisis to a stable and prosperous nation.
Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Torit Field Office, Guy Griffin, said, “When women and girls have equal access to education and economic opportunities, the national economy grows. When more women are represented in politics, governance and accountability thrive. When women and girls are safe and live free from violence, families prosper. When women and girls live in a healthy environment, communities flourish and when women participate in peace processes, real peace comes sooner, and it endures.”
The achievements of South Sudanese women across all sectors were showcased at the event, including their representation in the transitional government, military and security services, education and health sectors and as entrepreneurs and businesspeople.
Eastern Equatoria Governor, Louis Lobong Lojore, said, “We need to work together, both men and women, to create a conducive environment in which both male and female are equal masters of themselves.”
The event celebrated the country’s cultural diversity while emphasizing the need to eradicate harmful cultural practices that promote discrimination and prevent women’s full participation in every aspect of life.
Student and traditional dancer, Akudo Hassen Ismail, said, “We should empower women to know their rights, what is good for them, what is their voice. We also empower them not to get involved in the practice of early marriage and forced marriage. We have rights, like today is our international day, so our voices should also be free.”
Many women in South Sudan still do not enjoy the freedoms they deserve but the movement for equality is strong and growing.
