'Write for Peace'

Nakang Lilian Sebit

I'm Nakang Lilian Sebit. I studied bachelors in human rights, peace and humanitarian intervention. I chose to get involved in this project because I felt it will be a platform to advocate for peace in my country.

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The fact that my country has been undergoing untold conflict inspired me to write about peace because with one another we can build. In my story, the wounds of the other are treated by the enemy, which shows the care we need for one another.

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I hope the winning story will bring a sense of unity in diversity into reality.

Emmanuel Taban

I'm South Sudanese, currently living in Uganda as a refugee. I’m a poet, a writer and a Pan-Africanist. I desire to be journalist.

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As an artist, I strongly believe in the power of writing and I hope that it can be an opportunity and an avenue to create a change on the current prejudice.

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Mabior

I am Mabior Akuei, a Dinka by tribe and a South Sudanese by nationality, currently residing at Adjumani district as a refugee in Uganda.

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My story was inspired by how unity and peaceful resolution of conflicts can lead to permanent peace in South Sudan. I hope that the winning story will change negative perceptions such as stigmatisation, stereotyping, hate speech and inter-communal violence, and bring peace to South Sudan through embracing her multicultural values and building social capacities for reconciliation and peaceful co- existence among the 64 tribes in south Sudan.

Garang Wa Chawuoch

I'm Garang Chawuoch. I hail from Jonglei State and grew up in refugee camps for the better part of my life.

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My story was inspired by the fact that we are duty-bound as individuals to embrace our cultural diversities and forge harmony. I do adhere to traditions and culture but I feel there is a dire need to be open-minded in order to retire some repressive cultural ideologies that promote hatred and widen rifts among communities.

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Theresa Nyalong

I am a blogger, writer, poet, activist and a feminist.

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I chose to take part in the project because I believe I am the only one who can best tell my own story. What inspired my story is my life story - basically the story is my own.

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Losike Albert Koteen

I have passion for writing especially peace articles. I’m driven by the notion that the pen is mightier than the sword. This is thus a good avenue to promote peace.

I have witnessed prejudice and hate and bias in communities around me. The resulting effects are extreme ends of mistrust, blame and finger pointing that often time result in violence.

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I hope the winning story achieves peace. Every society is strengthened in its diversity. Readers will thus learn that people can coexist in harmony. The story shall have played a role is preventing future events of similar nature.

Matong Chuokel

 I was born from Dinka and Nuer parents of Jonglei state and I grew up seeing many forms of tribalism and hatred.

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All I ever heard was negativity from both tribes toward each other, their words made me feel always lonely and I couldn’t relate to anyone. I always felt confused for I love both my parents and I feel related to both tribes, but I got no side.

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I want nobody of my fellow country men to feel that strong and dangerous emotions of hatred, trauma and tribalism.

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Only youth can change the cause of history by inspiring and loving one another...

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Malith Monicah Nyareng

I am Malith Monicah Nyareng, a South Sudanese. I have a background story traced to the cattle camp. I was raised by nomadic parents.

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My story is inspired by the fact that we are at a moment where everyday crisis rises. And the very major thing is that as citizens, either the governing and the governed, we don't admit our failures and pointing fingers at each other is where everything gets worst. The people of this country are diverse but division is a threat as we put blame on the entire tribe even if an individual commits a crime. 

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We must stand with those who stand right, and stand with them while they're right.

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Lino Arop

I'm Lino Arop Kuol, a student at Starford International University, Juba. I'm also an avid reader and writer of short stories. I dream of being a novelist, I believe this to be my life's calling.

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I got involved in this project because I'm a firm believer of change through literature. Stereotypes are very common in South Sudan today, be it based upon gender, tribe or region. I want to be part of those responsible for the end of suffering caused by biases.

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Deng Abraham Magok

I'm South Sudanese, aged 23 and a student at the university of Juba.

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I chose to get involved in this project because I feel we as the youth should be agents of peace and we need to use every opportunity we get as a tool to promote peace within our communities.

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My story was inspired by conflicts between the pastoralist and non-pastoralist communities.

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Deng Abraham Magok

I'm South Sudanese, aged 23 and a student at the university of Juba.

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I chose to get involved in this project because I feel we as the youth should be agents of peace and we need to use every opportunity we get as a tool to promote peace within our communities.

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My story was inspired by conflicts between the pastoralist and non-pastoralist communities.

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Taban Nuai Deng

Taban Nuai Deng is South Sudanese by nationality. He grew up in a refugee camp in Kenya (Kakuma) and currently living in an internally Displaced persons (IDP) camp, Juba. 

He is involved in community outreach including  teaching and training on non-violence and  child protection in camps.

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I was inspired by my struggle in my country and choose to continue dream by writing many stories and to make south Sudan free from prejudices, biases and other discrimination.

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