South Sudan’s first elections since their 2011 independence referendum are scheduled for December 2024. On October 11, USIP held a discussion with four South Sudanese leaders as they shared their insights on what’s at stake ahead of the 2024 national elections, what strategies they are using to promote nonviolence across the country, and what advice they have for Washington decision-makers.
Susan Stigant, welcoming remarks
Director, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace
Nyachangkuoth Tai
Managing Director, Assistance Mission for Africa
Bol Bulabek
Program Manager, Detcro
Lupai Stephen
Executive Director, I AM PEACE
Paula Itoo
Project Lead, I AM PEACE
Ola Mohajer, moderator
Senior Program Officer, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/talk-peace-vote-peace-south-sudans-2024-elections
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