Gender equality issues in South Sudan includes low female literacy, inadequate health services that have resulted in some of the world’s worst health indicators, scant representation of women in the economy, governance and decision-making mechanisms, armful traditional practices, such as Child/forced marriage and customs that violate universal human rights and the highest maternal mortality rate. ACEA will engage in various GBV and protection activities includes support functioning of multisectoral coordination mechanism, community sensitization meetings/dialogues on social norms, male engagement, conduct lobby meetings for enactment of policies/ law / by laws/ Resolutions on GBV including child marriage, early pregnancy related issues- (e.g. GBV act, by laws, Customary bills, Child Marriage declarations, Actions plans). Establish and functioning of GBV referral pathways, establishing women and girls friendly space, providing GBV and case management, ensuring access to services and safeguarding individuals.