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History The Juba office in Southern Sudan is the most recent addition to AWEPA's African network. The Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (SSLA) was established as a result of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in 2005 between the Government of Sudan and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (SPLM). Shortly thereafter, in August 2006, AWEPA and the SSLA signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Juba and agreed to cooperate in the development and implementation of a parliamentary capacity building programme. Southern Sudan Office As a new parliamentary institution, and operating in a post-conflict environment whereby the political forces at hand are to implement a complex peace agreement and democratic transition, the SSLA faces huge challenges. This program consists of a variety of activities including:
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