JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Pope Francis sought ... Francis was highlighting in particular the plight of South Sudanese women, half of whom are married before age 18, are subject to rampant sexual ...

Francis highlighted in particular the plight of South Sudanese women ... victim to one or more forms of assault. “If the women of South Sudan are given an opportunity to develop, to have ...

Gituai noted that lack to proper access to power, inclusivity and effective participation in the peace process and gender bias, continue to hinder advancement of women in South Sudan. Unless such ...