SPLM Women League Concludes Historic Constitutional Conference in Juba

The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Women League successfully concluded its First National Constitutional Conference in Juba under the theme "Empowered Woman, Empowered Nation". 

The high-level event was chaired by SPLM First Deputy Chairman Cde. Dr. Prof. James Wani Igga, Second Deputy Chairperson Cde. Mary Apai Ayiga, Third Deputy Chairperson Cde. Simon Kun Pouch, and SPLM Secretary General Cde. Dr. Akol Paul Kordit, alongside his two deputies, Cde. Koang Danhier and Cde. Baba Medan. The proceedings also saw active participation from Members of the SPLM Political Bureau, the SPLM National Liberation Council, the SPLM Parliamentary and Executive Caucuses, Members of SPLM National Secretariat National Women's League Chairlady Cde. Adak Costa, National Youth League, Red Army League/ Foundation and SPLM Women's League delegates representing all the states and administrative areas.

Over the course of three intensive days of deliberation supervised by SPLM Secretary General Cde. Dr. Akol Paul Kordit under the auspices of the SPLM National Secretariat through popular and syndicated organisations led by Cde. Mary Paul Ngondeng, delegates thoroughly reviewed the political and socio-economic landscape, focusing on pressing matters critical to grassroots empowerment and national stability. The conference successfully passed the SPLM Women League’s Constitution, strategized on nationwide voter mobilization ahead of the upcoming general elections, and strongly condemned all forms of inter-communal violence and youth delinquency. Coming out of these extensive discussions, the women's league delegates issued a definitive communiqué reflecting the collective vision of the ruling party.

Key highlights from the official resolutions include unanimously nominating Comrade Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit for the position of Chairman of the SPLM at the upcoming 3rd National Convention and endorsing him as the sole presidential candidate for the December 2026 general elections, alongside recommending the inclusion of the SPLM Women League Chairperson as a member of the Political Bureau. 

To address urgent pressing issues on the ground, the party directed economic relief for households by appealing to the leadership to exempt women engaged in small-scale business such as selling farm produce, timber, tea, thatching grass and firewood from taxation, while establishing robust cooperative entrepreneurship programs and adult education centers to tackle economic imbalances and build grassroots capacity.

 Furthermore, the League committed to spearheading nationwide peace, reconciliation, and healing, while reinforcing party structures to protect women's rights and foster inclusive governance across South Sudan. The SPLM leadership reiterates its unwavering confidence in the resilience of South Sudanese women and assures the public of its steadfast commitment to national unity, development, and democratic

 progress.