CTSAMVM Highlights Accountability Role
Speaking in Juba at a workshop for the 16 Days of Activism, Colonel Gunnar Gabrielsen outlined how the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism, or CTSAMVM, tracks incidents of sexual and gender-based violence and submits data to relevant authorities.
He reaffirmed the mission’s legal mandate under Chapter Two of the 2018 Peace Agreement, stressing that systematic monitoring helps deter abuses and supports survivor-centred justice.
Stakeholders Urged to Shift Social Norms
Gabrielsen called on government ministries, civil society, youth networks, local chiefs and the business community to ‘speak with one voice’ against violence, arguing that fragmented responses allow harmful practices to persist.
Participants were encouraged to challenge stigma, accompany survivors through services, and model positive masculinities within their own circles.
16 Days of Activism Adds Momentum
The global campaign runs from 25 November to 10 December, linking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to Human Rights Day.
Organisers in South Sudan hope the period will amplify grassroots voices and keep the protection of women and girls high on the political agenda during the delicate pre-election period.
Looking Ahead to Inclusive Peace
CTSAMVM stressed that durable peace depends on the full participation of women, echoing Security Council Resolution 1325 and regional frameworks.
By sustaining dialogue with security forces and communities alike, the monitoring body aims to ensure that the permanent ceasefire translates into safer homes, schools and marketplaces across South Sudan.