"Our Peace" forum looks at ways of embracng peacebuilding
Channel: UNMISS VIDEOS
Date: 2019-10-02

Passionate and animated conversations are underway.

For three days, participants from different corners of South Sudan discuss their contribution to peacebuilding in the country.

They represent the country’s grassroots and national actors. 

SOUNDBITE (English) Teresa Sirisio, Chairperson of Sudan African National Union
“I am optimistic; and the way we are working together as one family for one purpose, that is peace.”

SOUNDBITE (English) David Shearer, Head of UNMISS
“It is crucial that communities come together across the country and participate in the peace process.”

SOUNDBITE (English) Rachel Mayik, Women’s Leader, Malakal UN Protection of Civilians site 
“When people were not engaged, they [felt] the peace [was] for those who signed, like the government, the IO (SPLA In Opposition) and the other parties.

Soon all roads will lead back home, with newfound confidence and optimism to owning a peace agreement signed in September 2018.