Content_paragraphs:  As the lead mediator and guarantor of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, IGAD
  
  is closely engaged with the Government of South Sudan and other stakeholders
  
  through a variety of arrangements. First, through the Transitional Security
  
  Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism, mandated under chapter II of 
  
  the Agreement to monitor, verify and report on violations of the ceasefire. Second,
  
  through the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, an entity that
  
  regularly briefs and reports to the Heads of State and Government of IGAD. Under
  
  chapter VII of the Agreement, the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation
  
  Commission is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the
  
  Agreement. This includes assessing the mandate and tasks of the Revitalized
  
  Transitional Government of National Unity and the adherence of the parties to the
  
  agreed timelines and implementation schedule. In case of serious deficiencies, the
  
  reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission is mandated to
  
  recommend appropriate corrective action to the Revitalized Transitional Government
  
  of National Unity. IGAD has also appointed Ismail Wais as Special Envoy for South
  
  Sudan to coordinate the process of negotiation and implementation of the Agreement,
  
  and has established a diplomatic liaison office in Juba to support the work of the
  
  Special Envoy and compliment the efforts of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and
  
  Evaluation Commission. The Special Envoy, the Transitional Security Arrangements
  
  Monitoring and Verification Mechanism, and the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and
  
  Evaluation Commission all have gender advisers who have the potential to ensure that
  
  gender is considered during mediation, monitoring and implementation activities.