Refugees To Save A Nation (RSN)
Is a South Sudanese-based non-profit organization focusing on women empowerment and girl child education.
Since the Independence of South Sudan on 9 July 2011, many women have gained power but still face issues of inequality, inadequate access to health resources, and inadequate support towards their education.
Educational inequalities in South Sudan can be attributed to several factors; The lack of funds and infrastructure, along with a poor and mostly illiterate population makes establishing an effective education system challenging.
Certain cultural norms about women make it more difficult for girls to get a quality education – dampening their comparison against their male counterparts and thus making South Sudan arguably the worst when it comes to gender equality in education in the world rankings.
Recently, the biggest reasons for girls dropping out of school include early marriage and early pregnancy. However, the dowry associated with marriage can be a lucrative incentive for parents to marry their daughters off at an early age & the prioritization of boys’ education over girls’ is an added factor. Additionally, domestic responsibilities within the household leave less time for girls to attend school and to study.
According to the recent household health survey, 46% of women without education are married off before the age of 18. This exposes teenage South Sudanese girls to sexually transmitted diseases thrusting mortality rate to 789 per 100,000 live births – a stark imagination!
South Sudan has relatively high female political participation in comparison to other African countries. Currently, 29% of parliament seats are held by women. However, the number of women in governor and ministry positions is disproportionately low. Men still hold the vast majority of these more powerful government roles. Consequently, women have little to no decision-making power in the private as well as the public sector.
A decade ago, women had reason to expect change following a much-heralded global conference that set ambitious targets to transform the lives of women across the globe. However, South Sudanese women are taking stock of the progress and asking to what extent promised reform has been implemented.
The recent research shows that sustainability development accepts environmental protection, social and economic development within the context of ladies and development, empowerment must include more choice for girls to create on their own.
But while much progress has been made in intervening, much more remains to be done to ensure that women are guaranteed healthy lives, education, and full social inclusion in less developed countries. Gender equality is not just the concern of half of the world’s population, it’s a human right, a concern for us all because no society can develop -economically, politically, or socially when half of its population is marginalized. And RSN is grounded to leave no South Sudanese woman behind.
RSN is committed to partnering with government agencies/parastatals and both local and international organizations to translate hope into a positive change in the lives of South Sudanese women.
RSN is funded by individuals’ generosity, friends, and students from different institutions. It does not seek government funds but works with the South Sudanese administration to overcome some inevitable challenges on the ground.
We organized fundraising programs and donations to best match women’s hopes, dreams and desires in South Sudan.
Since the Independence of South Sudan on 9 July 2011, many women have gained power but still face issues of inequality, inadequate access to health resources, and inadequate support towards their education.
Educational inequalities in South Sudan can be attributed to several factors; The lack of funds and infrastructure, along with a poor and mostly illiterate population makes establishing an effective education system challenging.
Certain cultural norms about women make it more difficult for girls to get a quality education – dampening their comparison against their male counterparts and thus making South Sudan arguably the worst when it comes to gender equality in education in the world rankings.
Recently, the biggest reasons for girls dropping out of school include: early marriage and early pregnancy. However, the dowry associated with marriage can be a lucrative incentive for parents to marry their daughters off at an early age & prioritization of boys’ education over girls’ is an added factor. Additionally, domestic responsibilities within the household leaves less time for girls to attend school and to study.
According to the recent household health survey, 46% of women without education are married off before the age of 18. This exposes teenage South Sudanese girls to sexually transmitted diseases thrusting the mortality rate to 789 per 100,000 live births – a stark imagination!
South Sudan has relatively high female political participation in comparison to other African countries. Currently, 29% of parliament seats are held by women. However, the number of women in governor and ministry positions is disproportionately low. Men still hold the vast majority of these more powerful government roles. Consequently, women have little to no decision-making power in the private as well as the public sector.
A decade ago, women had reason to expect change following a much-heralded global conference that set ambitious targets to transform the lives of women across the globe. However, South Sudanese women are taking stock of the progress and asking to what extent promised reform has been implemented.
The recent research shows that sustainability development accepts environmental protection, social and economic development within the context of ladies and development, empowerment must include more choice for girls to create on their own.
But while much progress has been made in intervening, much more remains to be done to ensure that women are guaranteed healthy lives, education, and full social inclusion in less developed countries. Gender equality is not just the concern of half of the world’s population, it’s a human right, a concern for us all because no society can develop -economically, politically, or socially when half of its population is marginalized. And RSN is grounded to leave no South Sudanese woman behind.
RSN is committed to partnering with government agencies/parastatals and both local and international organizations to translate hope into a positive change in the lives of South Sudanese women.
RSN is funded by individuals’ generosity, friends, and students from different institutions. It does not seek government funds but works with the South Sudanese administration to overcome some inevitable challenges on the ground.
We organized fundraising programs and donations to best match women’s hopes, dreams and desires in South Sudan.
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