Content_paragraphs:  From February to May, UNMISS provided technical support to the South Sudan 
  
  Women, Peace and Security Monitoring and Advocacy Group with regard to its 
  
  foundational report on women’s political participation. The report found that  while 
  
  only 3 of the 14 political parties are headed by women, all registered political parties 
  
  include affirmative action benchmarks in their constitutions, ranging from 25 to 
  
  35 per cent. Women’s representation in cabinet and gubernatorial appointments f ell 
  
  short of the 35 per cent quota (15 per cent and 19 per cent at the national and state 
  
  levels, respectively).