Restoring the dignity of the women of South Sudan; A Conversation with Bineta Diop

An estimated 50,000 people have been killed since the conflict broke out in December 2013, according to the African Union. Majority of these are women, children and the vulnerable.

More disturbing though is the persistent use of sexual violence against women and girls as a weapon of war.

In Solidarity with the women of #SouthSudan, the AU launched a campaign to restore the dignity of the women and to ensure accountability in South Sudan.

In an exclusive Interview with Radio Miraya's Alex Agole, AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, H.E. Mme Bineta Diop strongly deplored these atrocities and echoed her desire to restore the dignity #4WomenofSouthSudan, put them at the front, so that they can be a driving force for peace-building and reconciliation.