3300: South Sudan Women Leaders Propose Gender Equality Body to Monitor Quota Implementation

3300: South Sudan Women Leaders Propose Gender Equality Body to Monitor Quota Implementation

From Radio Miraya by Radio Miraya

May 18, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 3300

About this episode

Women leaders in South Sudan advocate for a gender-equality monitoring body to ensure the implementation of women's representation quotas.

Women leaders and activists in South Sudan are calling for stronger action to ensure the implementation of the 35% quota for women’s representation agreed under the peace deal. During discussions organised by the South Sudan Women Coalition with support from UNMISS, participants raised concerns over weak implementation and the removal of women from leadership positions, often replaced by men. They proposed creating a gender-equality monitoring body and a real-time database of women leaders to strengthen accountability. Participants also stressed that women’s participation must move beyond symbolic representation and become central to peacebuilding and governance efforts. In conversation with the Miraya Breakfast Show from the South Sudan Women Coalition are Dr Lona James Elia and Dr Sihan Mohamed Osman.

People in this episode

Host: Miraya Breakfast Show

Guests: Dr Lona James Elia, Dr Sihan Mohamed Osman

Topics covered

  • gender equality
  • women's representation
  • peacebuilding
  • governance
  • activism
  • quota implementation

Keywords

  • South Sudan
  • women leaders
  • gender equality
  • quota
  • peace deal
  • representation
  • activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: South Sudan Women Coalition, UNMISS

Places: South Sudan

More episodes of Radio Miraya

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Radio Miraya podcast page.