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<p>Civil Society Organisations have an important role to play in South Sudan by holding
the Government and other actors to account. The UK continues to support civil society
peace-building initiatives in South Sudan, including by providing funding to the South
Sudanese Council of Churches (SSCC). The SSCC, which comprises the seven main churches,
have developed an Action Plan for Peace. This includes reconciliation and mediation
efforts, and support for inclusive dialogue within and across communities. UK funding
is enabling the SSCC to lead mediation and reconciliation efforts between national
level leaders who have the power to stop the ongoing conflict in South Sudan.</p><p>More
widely, the UK is working to empower non-armed actors in South Sudan to participate
effectively in the High Level Revitalisation Forum (HLRF), including work with local
peacebuilding organisations. We welcomed the involvement of representatives from South
Sudanese civil society in the first round of the HLRF in December, and encourage their
continued inclusion as the process progresses.</p>
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