I keep #SouthSudan nestled in a corner of my heart. My first trip there was in December 2010 for a Voice of America reporters' workshop just ahead of the 2011 Independence vote. I traveled there 5 more times to work with VOA journalists, and will never forget their sincerity, courage and persistence. The ongoing strife and deterioration in the world's youngest nation is heartbreaking, but I continue to be impressed by the strength and resilience of women there. I actually believe that eventually, they'll lead the way back to peace. BBC : An estimated 86% of the more than 900,000 South Sudanese refugees in Uganda are women and children, says the United Nations . Many women are leading their extended households and communities in crowded refugee settlements. With the support of each other, the authorities and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs), they are trying to build a life. #women #peacebuilding #SouthSudan #Uganda #Africa …see more