Despite progress on paper, women with disabilities and female leaders in South Sudan continue to face discrimination, exclusion, and marginalization. From the halls of parliament to grassroots communities, their voices are often overlooked, their contributions undervalued, and their rights ignored.

While South Sudan has signed international frameworks like the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and committed to promoting gender equality, the reality on the ground tells a different story.

Women with disabilities are not only battling the stigma of their physical challenges but are also marginalized within their communities and organizations. Meanwhile, female leaders who have made it to decision-making spaces find themselves sidelined, disregarded, and denied leadership opportunities despite their qualifications and long years of public service.

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