June 7, 2024 (TORIT) – The Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources (CSCNR) and partners should organize more multi-stakeholder’s dialogue to discuss mining related developments in South Sudan, participants at a workshop urged. The one-day meeting organized by CSCNR on July 3, 2024 was a follow up forum on the Implementation of Mining Act 2012 in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State. A total of 26 participants, including state legislative assembly members, traditional chiefs, civil society leaders, anti-corruption agencies, youth groups, women’s organizations, and other relevant stakeholders attended the meeting. According to the organizers of the workshop, the diverse representation was to ensure there is comprehensive discussion on key issues affecting the mining sector and facilitates collaborative efforts towards sustainable development. Vens Koma, the national coordinator for the civil society entity, said the objective of the follow up meeting on the implementation of Mining Act 2012 was to assess the progress made in enforcing the regulations outlined in the act. This, he said, includes ensuring that mining activities are conducted responsibly, promoting transparency and accountability in the sector, and addressing any challenges or gaps that may exist in the implementation process. Koma recognized the critical role civil society organizations play in monitoring …

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