Promote peace building and facilitate women to take active role in local governance South Sudan is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse countries on the African continent. The country has over 60 major ethnic groups, and despite the presence of many commonalities between them, each one has many unique systems of social structure, livelihoods cultural traditions and a sense of identity. This diversity has at once presented both a unique opportunity for the country to enjoy the colourful richness of these traditions and a threat to national unity and a collective sense of national identity.  South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in July 2011, but the hard-won freedom was short-lived. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement led the way for independence, but is now divided and fighting for power. South Sudan's civil war began in December 2013 when Kiir accused his former deputy Machar of planning a coup, setting off a cycle of retaliatory killings that has split the poverty-stricken, landlocked country along ethnic lines. Even after one and half year, the ethnic tension is very grim and sporadic violence at different parts of country has worsened the situation. The humanitarian situation in the country is dramatic. Despite the attempt to find a compromise between the two warring parties, peace talks have failed and the two sides are far from reaching an agreement that can give back hope to the South Sudanese. The recent divide within rebel groups has worsened the situation. Peace talks in neighboring Ethiopia restarted last week as international pressure mounts ahead of an August  deadline to strike a deal. But the breakaway rebels accused Machar of seeking power for himself, and said they would not recognize any deal agreed. The split of rebel group with chief Riek Machar has created another dimension in the ongoing peace talk. Even if the peace deal is made the split away rebel group might continue the war. President postponement of presidential election, his lack of political will and spilt in the rebel group has weakened the peace process and it assumes that the peace talk gradually entering in to more complex phase.
To rebuild the scattered nation dialogue process need to be initiated to bring long lasting peace and reconciliation. More specifically the condition of the women is deathful; their traumatic experiences trounce their life and virtually they are unable to lead the life,   they are afraid to face challenges and their traditional practices do not allow the women to be empowered. Women in local governance and decision making are completely denied. 
All pockets are potential conflict point. In the selected intervention pocket – Gogrial, Dinka tribal community are majority; however they did not face great threat during recent ethnic conflict but when they had moved out many of them were indulged in violent activities as they are majority in the country. The actual fight is between Dinka and Nuer therefore Dinka tribal hold high level of rivalry and promotes conflict in the country.  Frequent internal conflict within Dinka tribal groups due to marriage, cattle raiding, land usage etc divide them, killing and murder has become common phenomenon among Dinka tribal groups. Even through they are majority in this region; there are other small tribal groups who live under fear due to arrogant and dominant attitude of Dinka tribal groups.  Peace promotion is prerequisite to initiate any development. For centuries tribal women are neglected, isolated and subjugated by the patriarchal society. Male chauvinism and high level exploitation kept womenfolk in the culture of silence. Through this project we wanted to empower the women folk and in promoting peace by using the existing Self Help and village level federations in the selected intervention areas.