U.S urges government to hold perpetrators of GBV accountable

Benjamin Takpiny

The Embassy of the United States in South Sudan has called upon the government to hold accountable perpetrators of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country.

“As we commemorate the 31st anniversary of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Embassy of the United States remains as committed as ever to supporting efforts to end GBV in South Sudan.  We call on the transitional government to hold accountable perpetrators of GBV,” said a statement issued in Juba on Monday by the U.S Embassy.

It called on the transitional government to take needed steps to create an environment in which GBV is eliminated. 

“This requires concrete changes that will improve education, health, and security, and ingrain the goal of eliminating GBV into the central mission and value system of South Sudan’s security forces,” it said.

It added that the U.S Embassy  stands with those committed to protecting the human rights of women and girls in South Sudan.

“We stand with those committed to accelerating the achievement of gender equality”.