SOUTH SUDAN / TEREKEKA PEACE MESSAGE
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More than 500 people, including several members of the national parliament, gathered in Terekeka County’s Freedom Square to renew their commitment to peace ahead of elections scheduled for December 2024. They did so under the galvanizing rallying cry of “Peace Begins with Me”. UNMISS
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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / TEREKEKA PEACE MESSAGE
TRT: 4:22
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NAT
DATELINE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2023, TEREKEKA, SOUTH SUDAN
SHOTLIST:
1. Various shots, traditional dancers
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Reverend Lavrick Baying Mondi, African Theological Leadership School, Terekeka, South Sudan
“If a country is without peace, development will not take place. So that is why we are saying all of us should have peace and it begins with you and move forward.”
3. Various shots, UNMISS staff and state government officials dancing
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Reuben Inaju, Head of Community Outreach, UNMISS
“The whole idea is to engender two-way communication as far as the implementation of the Revitalized (Peace) Agreement is concerned and to build confidence in the peace process and to ensure that the people of South Sudan take ownership of this whole process.”
5. Various shots, state government official dancing
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hellen Kako Kulung, Women’s Leader, Terekeka
“Peace is like the water that pours on to the roots (of a tree) and the roots are us.”
7. Various shots, women dancing
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Edith Maling, Executive Director, National Women’s Empowerment and Rehabilitation Organization
“The women are the people who are taking care of the community, taking care of the children. They are the ones suffering. That is why we need to start with them and then, from them they will then preach peace in their county, peace in their community, peace in their homes.”
9. Med shot, people dancing
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Laurence Musoke Samuel, Director General for the state’s Ministry of Peace Building
“As South Sudanese many of us desire peace and you, who are present here, it is now your responsibility, the responsibility that UNMISS and other partners are putting on you. It is the task that you are supposed to convey first to your own family and then to your neighbors.”
11. Various shots, UNMISS flamingo band singing
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Reuben Inaju, Head of Community Outreach, UNMISS
“Music is a platform. Music is the conduit through which we are attract the generality of the public, especially the youth. As you know, majority of the people in South Sudan are young men and women, and we know that they love music, they love culture. So, what we do is to use music, use culture as a conduit, or if you like, as a contact point to bring the people together.”
13. Various shots, members flamingo and the traditional dancers
STORYLINE:
More than 500 people, including several members of the national parliament, gathered in Terekeka County’s Freedom Square to renew their commitment to peace ahead of elections scheduled for December 2024. They did so under the galvanizing rallying cry of “Peace Begins with Me”.
The outreach event, targeting community leaders and citizens alike, was a collaboration between the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), through its Community Outreach Unit, the African Theological Leadership School, and the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Peacebuilding.
SOUNDBITE (English) Reverend Lavrick Baying Mondi, African Theological Leadership School, Terekeka, South Sudan:
“If a country is without peace, development will not take place. So that is why we are saying all of us should have peace and it begins with you and move forward.”
The UN Peacekeeping mission’s Head of Community Outreach took to the stage to emphasize that all South Sudanese must come together with common purpose and pave the way for prosperity.
SOUNDBITE (English) Reuben Inaju, Head of Community Outreach, UNMISS:
“The whole idea is to engender two-way communication as far as the implementation of the Revitalized (Peace) Agreement is concerned and to build confidence in the peace process and to ensure that the people of South Sudan take ownership of this whole process.”
It is hoped that such campaigns will promote intercommunal harmony and galvanize momentum in achieving all outstanding peace benchmarks.
SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hellen Kako Kulung, Women’s Leader, Terekeka:
“Peace is like the water that pours on to the roots (of a tree) and the roots are us.”
The event also highlighted the vital role women play in nurturing tranquility and contributing to the ongoing nation-building process in the world’s youngest country.
SOUNDBITE (English) Edith Maling, Executive Director, National Women’s Empowerment and Rehabilitation Organization:
“The women are the people who are taking care of the community, taking care of the children. They are the ones suffering. That is why we need to start with them and then, from them they will then preach peace in their county, peace in their community, peace in their homes.”
A resounding message at the event: Peace begins with every individual.
SOUNDBITE (English) Laurence Musoke Samuel, Director General for the state’s Ministry of Peace Building:
“As South Sudanese many of us desire peace and you, who are present here, it is now your responsibility, the responsibility that UNMISS and other partners are putting on you. It is the task that you are supposed to convey first to your own family and then to your neighbors.”
To end a day full of information and reflection, the peacekeeping mission’s in-house band, the Flamingoes, played crowd-pleasing hits, traditional dancers performed, and those fortunate enough to be present shouted, in unison: “Peace begins with me! South Sudan shall never return to war.”
SOUNDBITE (English) Reuben Inaju, Head of Community Outreach, UNMISS
“Music is a platform. Music is the conduit through which we are attract the generality of the public, especially the youth. As you know, majority of the people in South Sudan are young men and women, and we know that they love music, they love culture. So, what we do is to use music, use culture as a conduit, or if you like, as a contact point to bring the people together.”
Those in attendance were also familiarized with the UNMISS mandate and received, courtesy of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, updates on the status of the ongoing drafting of a permanent constitution and other critical aspects of the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement.
TRT: 4:22
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NAT
DATELINE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2023, TEREKEKA, SOUTH SUDAN
SHOTLIST:
1. Various shots, traditional dancers
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Reverend Lavrick Baying Mondi, African Theological Leadership School, Terekeka, South Sudan
“If a country is without peace, development will not take place. So that is why we are saying all of us should have peace and it begins with you and move forward.”
3. Various shots, UNMISS staff and state government officials dancing
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Reuben Inaju, Head of Community Outreach, UNMISS
“The whole idea is to engender two-way communication as far as the implementation of the Revitalized (Peace) Agreement is concerned and to build confidence in the peace process and to ensure that the people of South Sudan take ownership of this whole process.”
5. Various shots, state government official dancing
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hellen Kako Kulung, Women’s Leader, Terekeka
“Peace is like the water that pours on to the roots (of a tree) and the roots are us.”
7. Various shots, women dancing
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Edith Maling, Executive Director, National Women’s Empowerment and Rehabilitation Organization
“The women are the people who are taking care of the community, taking care of the children. They are the ones suffering. That is why we need to start with them and then, from them they will then preach peace in their county, peace in their community, peace in their homes.”
9. Med shot, people dancing
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Laurence Musoke Samuel, Director General for the state’s Ministry of Peace Building
“As South Sudanese many of us desire peace and you, who are present here, it is now your responsibility, the responsibility that UNMISS and other partners are putting on you. It is the task that you are supposed to convey first to your own family and then to your neighbors.”
11. Various shots, UNMISS flamingo band singing
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Reuben Inaju, Head of Community Outreach, UNMISS
“Music is a platform. Music is the conduit through which we are attract the generality of the public, especially the youth. As you know, majority of the people in South Sudan are young men and women, and we know that they love music, they love culture. So, what we do is to use music, use culture as a conduit, or if you like, as a contact point to bring the people together.”
13. Various shots, members flamingo and the traditional dancers
STORYLINE:
More than 500 people, including several members of the national parliament, gathered in Terekeka County’s Freedom Square to renew their commitment to peace ahead of elections scheduled for December 2024. They did so under the galvanizing rallying cry of “Peace Begins with Me”.
The outreach event, targeting community leaders and citizens alike, was a collaboration between the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), through its Community Outreach Unit, the African Theological Leadership School, and the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Peacebuilding.
SOUNDBITE (English) Reverend Lavrick Baying Mondi, African Theological Leadership School, Terekeka, South Sudan:
“If a country is without peace, development will not take place. So that is why we are saying all of us should have peace and it begins with you and move forward.”
The UN Peacekeeping mission’s Head of Community Outreach took to the stage to emphasize that all South Sudanese must come together with common purpose and pave the way for prosperity.
SOUNDBITE (English) Reuben Inaju, Head of Community Outreach, UNMISS:
“The whole idea is to engender two-way communication as far as the implementation of the Revitalized (Peace) Agreement is concerned and to build confidence in the peace process and to ensure that the people of South Sudan take ownership of this whole process.”
It is hoped that such campaigns will promote intercommunal harmony and galvanize momentum in achieving all outstanding peace benchmarks.
SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hellen Kako Kulung, Women’s Leader, Terekeka:
“Peace is like the water that pours on to the roots (of a tree) and the roots are us.”
The event also highlighted the vital role women play in nurturing tranquility and contributing to the ongoing nation-building process in the world’s youngest country.
SOUNDBITE (English) Edith Maling, Executive Director, National Women’s Empowerment and Rehabilitation Organization:
“The women are the people who are taking care of the community, taking care of the children. They are the ones suffering. That is why we need to start with them and then, from them they will then preach peace in their county, peace in their community, peace in their homes.”
A resounding message at the event: Peace begins with every individual.
SOUNDBITE (English) Laurence Musoke Samuel, Director General for the state’s Ministry of Peace Building:
“As South Sudanese many of us desire peace and you, who are present here, it is now your responsibility, the responsibility that UNMISS and other partners are putting on you. It is the task that you are supposed to convey first to your own family and then to your neighbors.”
To end a day full of information and reflection, the peacekeeping mission’s in-house band, the Flamingoes, played crowd-pleasing hits, traditional dancers performed, and those fortunate enough to be present shouted, in unison: “Peace begins with me! South Sudan shall never return to war.”
SOUNDBITE (English) Reuben Inaju, Head of Community Outreach, UNMISS
“Music is a platform. Music is the conduit through which we are attract the generality of the public, especially the youth. As you know, majority of the people in South Sudan are young men and women, and we know that they love music, they love culture. So, what we do is to use music, use culture as a conduit, or if you like, as a contact point to bring the people together.”
Those in attendance were also familiarized with the UNMISS mandate and received, courtesy of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, updates on the status of the ongoing drafting of a permanent constitution and other critical aspects of the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement.
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