Statements, Roadmaps & Key Messages

Statement on National Unity & Reconciliation

15 September 2025

Gatwech Lam calls for a new era of national unity based on truth, justice, and reconciliation — not political convenience or elite agreements made without the people.

He urges leaders to end hate speech, tribal mobilisation, and militarised politics, and instead commit to a nationwide dialogue that centres victims, widows, youth, and displaced communities.

Reconciliation must be community-driven, inclusive of traditional leaders, women’s groups, churches, mosques, and youth networks.

Roadmap: Jobs & Skills for Youth (2026–2028)

28 August 2025

This roadmap provides a clear, actionable plan for empowering young South Sudanese — the majority of the population — through jobs, training, and entrepreneurship.

• Establish youth training centres in all 10 states + 3 administrative areas.
• Create public-private apprenticeship programs in construction, mechanics, agriculture, ICT, and small business management.
• Introduce digital skills academies for coding, data entry, online freelancing, and remote work opportunities.
• Provide micro-grants and business starter kits for youth-led enterprises.

Gatwech commits to working with churches, mosques, community groups, and the private sector to mobilize youth into nation-building efforts.

Remarks: Governance Reforms for a Peaceful Future

2025

Gatwech Lam outlines key structural reforms needed to prevent future conflict, centralize accountability, and build functional state institutions.

• Introduce term limits and enforce rules that prevent power abuse.
• Strengthen the independence of the judiciary and anti-corruption bodies.
• Implement transparent budgeting and regular publication of government expenditures.
• Professionalize the civil service and remove political interference from public institutions.

“Peace will not last if institutions remain weak,” Gatwech says. “South Sudan must build a state where laws matter more than individuals.”