In South Sudan, women parliamentarians are pushing for a family bill to help fight gender based violence.
The UN says increased cases of sexual violence have been reported since civil war broke out in 2013. Twelve soldiers are currently standing trial for raping civilians, including aid workers in July last year.
CGTN’s Patrick Oyet has more.
Joyce Dusman who heads the Women Parliamentary Caucus in the Transitional Assembly in Juba said that laws on family and sexual harassment would stem the rampant cases of sexual violence against women.
At least 12 government soldiers are currently standing trial for allegedly storming Terrain Hotel which is popular with foreigners and raping aid workers in following the clashes and Ms Joyce says it is the right time to pass laws against sexual harassment to stop the impunity against women.
South Sudan has not yet established a permanent constitution but remains governed by Sudan’s laws it inherited in 2011 after the declaration of independence.
