Germany has provided an additional 2 million Euros to a new UNICEF project to scale up services for women and girls in South Sudan which counter gender-based violence (GBV) and will benefit 14,000 people across the country among them 11,000 women and girls.
Christian Sedat, German Ambassador to South Sudan, stated on the occasion of the renewed financial contributions that Germany is continuously supporting the People of South Sudan.
“We put the needs of the most vulnerable groups in society first, and with this new funding, we want to support women and girls who have been the target of gender-based violence. We must all join forces in the fight against gender-based violence in South Sudan,” he stated. “With our support to UNICEF, we want to ensure that victims have improved access to services necessary for healing and recovery and that they can feel safe in their communities.”
The Ambassador reaffirmed Germany’s continued commitment to the people of South Sudan, highlighting its overall position as the second-largest bilateral donor.
For her part, UNICEF’s Country Representative, Hamida Ramadhani, said they are deeply grateful to the German Government for their enabling support in advancing GBViE programming in South Sudan.
“Through this initiative, we will provide comprehensive responses to gender-based violence, including health services, case management, and psychosocial support,” she said. “By empowering women-led organizations and scaling up innovative programs, we aim to create safer communities and enhance resilience.”
Ramadhani added: “This partnership underscores our shared dedication to protecting and uplifting the most vulnerable women and girls impacted by conflict, displacement, and floods.”
Germany’s donation to counter gender-based violence through UNICEF targets areas that are heavily impacted by recurrent flooding, inter-communal violence, and hosting refugees and returnees from Sudan.
The program seeks to ensure that women and girls, especially the most marginalized, have access to services to enhance their safety and well-being and enjoy lives without falling victim to violence.