17 min

South Sudan's Political History and Conditions for Girls and Women Gender Focus

    • Social Sciences

Researchers in South Sudan are making breakthroughs with communities who are challenging violence against women and girls, in spite of a turbulent cultural and political backdrop.
 
In this episode Dr Zara Martin looks at the unique history of South Sudan to better understand the cultural and social context that has created the challenges and opportunities of working in this context. She's joined by Paul Garang who teaches the political history of South Sudan and Bol Akok a researcher working for the Likikiri Collective.
Gender Focus showcases tools for practitioners doing research into violence against women and girls, mental distress, climate, water and sanitation.
 
Our contributors are working around the world to share and combine their insights to better inform research going forwards, and enact positive change.

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Researchers in South Sudan are making breakthroughs with communities who are challenging violence against women and girls, in spite of a turbulent cultural and political backdrop.
 
In this episode Dr Zara Martin looks at the unique history of South Sudan to better understand the cultural and social context that has created the challenges and opportunities of working in this context. She's joined by Paul Garang who teaches the political history of South Sudan and Bol Akok a researcher working for the Likikiri Collective.
Gender Focus showcases tools for practitioners doing research into violence against women and girls, mental distress, climate, water and sanitation.
 
Our contributors are working around the world to share and combine their insights to better inform research going forwards, and enact positive change.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 min