South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, having gained independence from Sudan on 9 July, 2011. The country entered into conflict in 2013 with the breakout of a civil war that has led to the displacement of millions, significant loss of human lives, and has impacted the livelihoods of the country’s population. Since the start of the civil war, both international and national actors have invested in numerous peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts to encourage the implementation of the 2018 peace agreement and mitigate the disastrous effect of the protracted crisis in South Sudan. While the conflict disproportionately affects women and children, women themselves remain largely excluded from peace processes both at the local and national level. This is largely driven by the patriarchal nature of the South Sudanese society which dictates norms and attitudes limiting women’s empowerment. This acts to enhance their vulnerability to both conflict-induced impacts of violence, and cultural practices and barriers such as early marriage, low levels of education, and economic dependency. Similarly, youth have limited access to platforms through which to engage in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.