The major problems affecting the people of South Sudan include:
·                Illiteracy and ignorance
·                Domestic violence
·                Lack of freedom and respect for women’s rights
·                Poverty
·                Sexual violence and abuse
·                Lack of family planning and maternal mortality  
·                Forced marriages
·                Early (child) marriages
·                Girl child not going to school
·                Lack of income generating opportunities
·                Hard labour
·                Lack of primary health care especially maternal and reproductive health services
·                Unsafe water for domestic use
·                Oppressive cultural and traditional practices
·                Discrimination against women
·                Family instability and divorce
·                Polygamy
·                Girls are treated as assets/property – high bride price demanded
·                Women not participating in decision making and governance