The Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) said on Thursday the inclusion of women would create sustainable peace in the country.
Speaking during the conclusion of a three-day workshop in Juba, Acting CTSAMVM Chief of Staff Col Edmund Agaba, said security the sector reform is a vital pillar of the R-ARCSS and an essential foundation for a peaceful and secure South Sudan.
“On the gender front, we must continue to advocate for the full inclusion of women in all aspects of peacebuilding and security reform. The gender provisions in the R-ARCSS are not mere aspirations but actionable commitments requiring consistent monitoring, reporting, and enforcement,” said Agaba.
He encouraged the civil society to continue championing the rights and voices of women and girls by joining the fight against gender-based violence
He also stressed the need for women to be included in decision-making, particularly in the security sector.
A representative of the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, Joyce Ayoub, reiterated the commitment to joining hands with CTSAMVM to address gender issues.
“And also, as your major roles are, the civil societies, your gender balance in inclusion, promoting the equal participation of men and women, and persons with disability in SSR process and security sector institutions. It is a method of strengthening local ownership of effectiveness,” said Ayoub.
The Secretary of the Joint Transitional Security Committee, Col George Mabe Peter, said the security sector reform would pave the way for the protection of people’s lives.
“As we depart from here, I am asking all of you to also consider the violation of the rights of all men and women in uniform. Put our lives and our affairs on your table. The rest of these security threats will come to an end,” said Mabe.