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The aim is to explore the barriers and strategies impacting women's political participation in South Sudan from 2021 to 2026.

January 25, 2026Open Access

A Gendered Perspective on South Sudanese Women's Political Participation, 2021–2026

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The aim is to explore the barriers and strategies impacting women's political participation in South Sudan from 2021 to 2026.
Conducted a qualitative desk-based review
Synthesised evidence from South Sudanese civil society reports
Analyzed contributions of African Union monitoring bodies
Reviewed academic literature based on African feminist political thought
Women's representation in government increased nominally but remained largely symbolic
Patriarchal norms and economic factors continued to hinder substantial participation
Civic space contracted, with increased online harassment of women leaders post-2024 elections
Effective participation requires addressing socio-economic and security structures beyond mere quota compliance

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This perspective piece examines barriers and strategies for women's political participation in South Sudan, indicating that legal frameworks alone cannot ensure meaningful engagement.

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Gatluak et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b2c8feba4585c2d6e474 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18355728

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This perspective piece examines barriers and strategies for women's political participation in South Sudan, indicating that legal frameworks alone cannot ensure meaningful engagement.

A Gendered Perspective on South Sudanese Women's Political Participation, 2021–2026

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A Gendered Perspective on South Sudanese Women's Political Participation, 2021–2026

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