In Spite of the Many Ongoing Challenges there is Hope for Women in South Sudan
FRIDAY FILE: The pace of change has been slow for South Sudan since it became the newest country on 9 July 2011.
AWID spoke to Lilian Riziq, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Irrigation in Western Bhar El Ghazal State, Wau about some of the challenges for women in the fledgling nation.
By Susan Tolmay
AWID: It has been nearly a year since South Sudan became an independent nation, what, if anything, has changed for women in South Sudan during this period?