Kobi Bentley
@kobibentley
Humanitarian and Development Director, @UKinSouthSudan. Previous postings in ๐ธ๐ฑ ๐ธ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐น. Views own, RTs not endorsements. @FCDOGovUK #UKaid #UKIntDev
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On #InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfCRSV we recognise the importance of support for survivors! In South Sudan ๐ฌ๐ง supports Steward women Organisation to break the cycle of stigma, enhance access to justice, and provide legal aid to survivors of CRSV. #SupportSurvivors #EndCRSV
Panellists at today's UNFPA South Sudan event discussed the impacts Bride Price can have upon women, girls and their communities. The UK advocates for women and girls to live free from violence, increase their agency and reach their full potential ๐ฌ๐ง๐ธ๐ธ
Celebrating the Kingโs Birthday Party, Ambassador Guy Warrington welcomed distinguished guests to reflect on a monumental year for both ๐ฌ๐ง & ๐ธ๐ธ โWe want transparent and fair elections, we want peace, and we want improved financial management and transparency in South Sudan.โ
โSince 2012, ๐ฌ๐ง has supported HPF South Sudan to distribute > 10,000 tonnes of #LifeSavingMedicines to health facilities across ๐ธ๐ธ to help: Vaccinate almost 2.5m children Deliver 21m consultations Supported >670,000 skilled birth deliveries. #SSOX
On this World Day against trafficking against persons the message is โleave no child behind.โTrafficking affects the vulnerable including young girls forced into marriage. We need to work together to combat this predatory practice #EndHumanTrafficking UK in South Sudan ๐ฌ๐ง๐ธ๐ธ #SSOT #SSOX
This week, UK's Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds visited the countryโs largest displacement camp and met people affected by climate change and conflict. With Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office support, IOM - UN Migration ๐บ๐ณ continues to provide life-saving assistance.