Several South Sudanese women, particularly from the Nyarkenyi Women Association of Ladu Payam, Juba County, in Central Equatoria State, have called for the economic and political empowerment of women and youth as a foundation for national progress, describing them as the backbone of the country. Speaking during a New Year celebration organized by the Nyarkenyi Women Association of Ladu Payam, SPLM Second Deputy Chairperson Mary Apayi appealed to women to resolve challenges affecting their well-b