Core Team

Eva Lopa

Gender Talk 211 Program Lead

Eva Lopa is a Radio/Media Personality and Content. She curates South Sudan with Eva, a travel and lifestyle series exploring South Sudan's beauty, culture, and people.

Agau Bul

Movement Building Coordinator

Agau is pursuing a Justice and Peace Studies degree at the Catholic University in Juba, South Sudan.

Ajak Ibrahim Kuel

Researcher

Ajak (she/her/hers) is a post-colonial Afro-Feminist who focuses on pre-colonial sexualities and genders, the queer liberation movement, and the role of women within peace and conflict.

Paula Itoo

Researcher

Paula holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications focusing on Broadcast Journalism and Public Relations and a master’s degree in International Relations and Global Communications.

Jacky Aparo

Content Creator & Radio Co-Host

Jacky is a student at Catholic University pursuing a degree in Justice and Peace.

Charity Naji

Digital Communications Coordinator

Charity is a Content Creator and an Executive Producer for a podcast.

Nyarow Agar

Illustrator

Nyarow Malik Agar is a Project Development Officer focusing on enterprise and economic development projects.

Marlyn Francis

Suk-Sukna Project Coordinator

Marlyn is a student in her final year at Catholic University, majoring in Procurement and Logistics.

Megan Anyango

Admin & Finance Assistant

Megan supports the team with administrative work across all programs.

Teresa Otto

Bead-Maker

Teresa Otto is a full-time bead-maker with nine years of experience. She has been working with Ma’ Mara Sakit Village since 2020 under the Suk-Sukna project as one of the lead bead-makers.

Angelina Agoth

Bead-Maker

Angelina has over 28 years of experience in beadwork. She started beadmaking when she was a young girl in 1994.

Jane Patrick

Bead-Maker

Jane is a student and young girl from Lopa/Lafon County, Eastern Equatoria State, who is interested in learning different South Sudanese beads.

Yar Kuch

Bead-Maker

Yar Kuch is a 3rd-year student at Doctor John Garang University in Bor, Jonglei State studying for a bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance.

Mary William

Bead-Maker

Mary is a high school graduate awaiting to enroll in the university. She dreams of becoming a doctor and working in South Sudan because she likes helping people.

Nyariak Thuak

Bead-Maker

Nyariak is a mother of four from Malakal, Upper Nile State. She has been making beads since she was a young girl, over 20 years ago.

Martha Nyakong

Bead-Maker

Nyakong is a mother of five from Nasir, Upper Nile State. She has over nine years of experience making beads.

Yayo Arzen

Bead-Maker

Yayo is a young girl from Pibor, Jonglei State. She learned to make the Otuho and Jieng corset during the Suk-Sukna training in 2022.

Cecilia Samuel

Part-Time Bead-Maker

Cecilia is a farmer, a bead-maker with 12 years of experience, and one of the part-time Otuho beaded corset support trainers for the Suk-Sukna project.

Mary Aluel

Part-Time Bead-Maker

Aluel has over 20 years of bead-making experience. She supports Suk-Sukna project part-time as a trainer of the Jieng beaded corset.

Elizabeth Nyakong

Bead-Maker

Nyakong has over 20 years of experience making different kinds of beads and continues learning.

Nyipul Gilo

Bead-Maker

Nyipul has been making different kinds of beads since 1994, when she acquired the skills.

Mary Okech

Bead-Maker

Okech has over 30 years of experience making different kinds of beads.

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