South Sudan Women

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Wek1933

Wek1933 is a line of handbags and accessories by supermodel Alek Wek.

Alek’s first line, WEK1933, appeared in stores in October 2001 and consisted of 23 pieces in various shades and textures to compliment any occasion. Vivid recollections of her beloved late father’s handsome briefcase inspired the line. Alek integrated his influences into the collection as well as her brand: WEK1933, which ties together the family name with the year of her father’s birth.

The unique, top quality brass hardware and fixtures adorning the bags evoke a feeling of extraordinary craftsmanship. The generous travelable line is evocative of a past era of sophistication. WEK1933 bags are designed for longevity, intended to take their place among one’s most cherished collections.

Some of the bags

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Awoud Bol

Model:

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Achai Bol

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Ajak Deng becomes scent of success

FROM the refugee camp to the catwalk, Melbourne's Ajak Deng is on her way to becoming one of Australia's hottest modelling exports.



The Sudanese refugee has just landed the new Calvin Klein fragrance campaign. Last week she shot the CK1 ads with world renowned photographer Stephen Meisel.

Deng's modelling agent Stephen Bucknall said she would return to Melbourne next month for work with Australian Vogue.

He described the towering beauty, who recently shot global campaigns for Banana Republic, United Colours of Benetton, Top Shop and Mimco, as "an agent's dream".

"It has been a huge year for Ajak," Bucknall said. "She has progressed beyond what any girl could or would within such a short period of time.

"The fragrance is the next step, she has now gone up to the next level.

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"She is already listed on models.com with all the top models of the world.

"After this campaign, she will definitely be ranked in the top 50 models around the globe."

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More of her.....

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beautiful and ambitious...Proud to see our girls doing big things

cool interview of her....love her smile...

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Originally Posted by chiefayic2

AJak Deng's interview with vogue.



Ajah not Ajak, miss.....:)

just got this now....

Virtually every Sudanese girl i know spells and even pronounces their name as ajaK with a K...something needs to be done about it...

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Originally Posted by bh2010

just got this now....

Virtually every Sudanese girl i know spells and even pronounces their name as ajaK with a K...something needs to be done about it...

Something ought to be done for sure. I used to think it was just a pronunciation thing....then it became apparent that some of them actually spell their name with a K.....And I was like, what is going on?

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very nice post thanks chiefayic2

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Thanks..

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Sarah Cleto Rial, a native of Southern Sudan, received The Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights

Friday, 10 December 2010 12:44
Washington (NSV)- Sarah Cleto Rial, a native of Wau, Southern Sudan, was one of four people honored on Friday with The Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights at a ceremony highlighted by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The award was established in 1998 in honor of the former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, whose presentation contributed to the passage of the UN Declaration of Human Rights 62 years ago.


In a press statement posted on the State Department's website right before the ceremony, "This year’s honorees – Professor Louis Henkin, Alice Hartman Henkin, Wade Henderson, and Sarah Cleto Rial – were selected for the extraordinary work they have done to improve human rights, both at home and abroad."

Sarah Cleto Rial has been devoting her life to causes to do with empowerment of women, whether in her native country of Sudan or around the world.

Her advocacy for women issues was born of a bitter childhood experience when the government in Khartoum arrested her at a younger age of 17 over dress code.

"I was arrested when I was 17 years old because of the way I was dressed. I was put in an open truck that was driven around town. People were looking at me and throwing things at me and then I was taken to a civil court where I was interrogated and humiliated. Many others suffered worse," Ms. Rial said according to a quote from her past conversations.

Speaking of the horrors of slavery days in the Sudan,and her passion for women issues, Ms Rial had said: "That kind of mistreatment and the civil unrest in Sudan triggered my political activism. For more than 25 years I have been advocating for the lives of the marginalized people in Sudan and I specifically focus on the importance of women’s voices to be part of this movement.”

In addition to honoring the four honorees this evening, Ms. Clinton highlighted the importance of Human Rights by saying , "Everyday is Human Rights day."

A preview of Secretary Clinton's remarks posted on the State Department's website Friday morning read : "When Eleanor Roosevelt presented the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to the UN General Assembly, she proclaimed: "We stand today at the threshold of a great event, both in the life of the United Nations and in the life of mankind." On December 10, 1948, the world moved to recognize and protect the equal and inalienable rights of all people, inspiring individuals around the globe to claim the rights that are our common heritage."

Ms. Clinton's statement added: "The Declaration has long served as a beacon to those seeking the protection of fundamental, internationally recognized rights and liberties. Today, and every day, the United States stands with those committed to making the vision enshrined in the Declaration a reality for all people. We call on every nation to join us in working to fulfill the Declaration’s promise, at home and abroad."

Sarah Cleto Rial received the award with friends and family cheering on, saying her the award is a testament to the resilience of the spirit possessed by all sudanese women.

She lives in United States where she works as Program Director for My Sister's keeper, a women-led humanitarian organization that was started by American women after their trip to Southern Sudan in 2001 as part of slavery redemption mission.

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Originally Posted by chiefayic2

More of Atong

I love her

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Atong Ajak De Mach represented South Sudan in Miss Earth 2010, she's too cute

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AHEU DENG KUDUM- Miss South Sudan Earth 2009

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Originally Posted by bh2010

beautiful and ambitious...Proud to see our girls doing big things

cool interview of her....love her smile...

she is so beautiful and kinda shy

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Originally Posted by Zimbobeauty

Atong Ajak De Mach represented South Sudan in Miss Earth 2010, she's too cute

Damn!! she is a beauty...thx for sharing zimbobeauty

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Originally Posted by bh2010

Damn!! she is a beauty...thx for sharing zimbobeauty

No problem! I love her lol

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Ms. Aloya Stanislaus 2010/2011 miss south sudan winner



More Pics from this year's show.







Aloya Stanislaus, here addressing GoSS delegation to Canada.