11 February is annually commemorated as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Peacekeepers from India serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) deployed to Malakal decided to use this Day for an awareness raising session. They joined forces with other UNMISS personnel to sensitize 55 young students at the bandar Primary School, covering topics such as gender equality, roles and careers available for young girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The main aim: To encourage young South Sudanese girls to have equal access to and…
