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The study aims to explore women's political agency and the barriers they face in post-transition South Sudan from 2021 to 2026.

January 25, 2026Open Access

Navigating the Political Sphere: A Qualitative Study of Women's Agency and Barriers in Post-Transition South Sudan (2021-2026)

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The study aims to explore women's political agency and the barriers they face in post-transition South Sudan from 2021 to 2026.
Conducted 35 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with women politicians and activists
Employed a feminist Africanist lens for analysis
Performed thematic analysis of key policy documents
Women's agency is exercised through informal networks and coalition-building
Barriers include entrenched patriarchal norms and economic disenfranchisement
Post-2021 political environment has seen a reconfiguration of, not a reduction in, barriers

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Qualitative study investigates women's political agency in South Sudan, suggesting urgent interventions are needed to enhance empowerment.

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Qualitative study investigates women's political agency in South Sudan, suggesting urgent interventions are needed to enhance empowerment.