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Podcast: Radio Miraya
Episode: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: The Role of Women in Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Description: This episode of Democracy in Action explores the crucial but often overlooked role of women in mediation and conflict resolution in South Sudan. Guests who are members of the South Sudan Women Mediators, Florence Agiba and Sarah Poni discuss women’s unique strengths as peacebuilders, the cultural and structural barriers limiting their inclusion, and why enforcing the 35% affirmative action is critical. The conversation also examines how excluding women affects national stability and prospects for lasting peace.