A campaign against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse has been launched in Rumbek, Lakes State.
The campaign is aimed at creating awareness among communities about the dangers of sexual violence.
The campaign was launched by the State Ministry of Social Development with support from the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
Speaking at the launch at the Rumbek Freedom Square, Deputy Governor Santo Dominic Chol reminded the communities that sexual exploitation is not acceptable in any culture.
Chol said it is the responsibility of the government to protect women and children from rape.
Santo Domic Chol: “It is very important to have some female within the police, within the prison, in the wild life and in the fire brigade, so that when cases of sexual abuse are reported and the girl is able to get a female in the counter in the police. Otherwise the girl will always suffering in silence because somebody who is at the counter of police is male.”